The ducks are responding really well to their permanent quarters. Living in close proximity to the other birds and pigs has made all the difference. Not to mention me dragging my hoses through here twice a day.They have three sources of water in here. My theory is that they will stay close to water and so far it is working.
Though they do have to share the watery wallows with pigs!
Their swimming pool is fenced off in such a way that they can get in and out but bad Tima cannot.
Their little pool is where the real action is!
A couple of times a day Boo and I practice herding them to their house. Their swimming pool is right next to their house so they are always happy to go there. Boo is being very good. He is told to sit and stay in exactly the position that will deflect them through their gate. He is certainly not allowed to actively herd BIRDS! But he sits obediently and looks intense.
There is no more hysteria and I am feeling much more positive about ducks now.
My internet took so long to load these photos that now I am out of time to chat. I will be back at second breakfast!
Tomorrow morning early we take Aunty Del and Tia across to the bull. They will stay there a few weeks and hopefully breed.
I hope you have a lovely day.
WEATHER: Perfect day to cut the hay!
Saturday 0% Precip. / 0 in
Sunny. High near 80F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night 10% Precip. / 0 in
A clear sky. Low near 55F. Winds light and variable
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38 responses to “THE DUCKS”
Love the ducks and love the sunflowers. You can’t help but smile. Forty-seven years ago, I was on a bus on the Autobahn and we passed a field of sunflowers with the sun setting behind. It still gives me goosebumps.
As a teacher I found looking intense sometimes worked
But, like you and Boo, I had to practice. And restrain a smile lest I give away the game.
The ducks would have enjoyed our weather today. It poured. Everything flooded. Al was as happy as a pig in a mud wallow because his whole exhibit is a mud wallow.
Is there nothing happier than a duck when you fill its pool with fresh water? Mine would motorboat around in circles as fast as they could whenever I cleaned their pool, splashing half the water out! It always made me smile.
Wow, look at all that space for the ducks ! Fantastic! I realized recently why your ducks were so spooky in the other pen. Part of my garden is enclosed by a fence and loaded with thick vegetation. The ducks were in there looking for bugs and I moved to do something and one of the girls freaked out and dashed as far away from me as she could get, really panicked. I realized they want a wide open space so they can SEE. When they are in close quarters they spook easily. Have you seen them watching the big birds flying overhead? Their instincts are so interesting and it’s amazing how good their eyesight is.
Yes! I agree completely. Now they are on the open field they are different birds. That is a bit of learning for us!