“Fall has fallen on us, dear, so, soon, those hazardly hunters will be near.”

“Yes, the lot and their shot will all around our lovely lake deviously dot.”

“I was thinking there may be a way to spoil their fun—by defending ourselves with a coilgun.”

“You mean have our ornithologist bud create for us a quack attack that delivers a thud?”

“Exactly, my ingenious mate! We will make them duck for cover while we celebrate!”

“Oh, you magnetic mallard! This hen bill-kisses you ten for sagely shielding our finest fen!” ; )