Eight Weeks Old and "On The Move"The ducks are eight weeks old today. They are still a joy to watch, particularly in the pool or when they are out foraging. They enjoy being out in the "big yard" with all the weeds and grass they can eat. ...
Here is a better video showing our new fenced yard for the ducks. Tim kindly mentioned that the last one was boring, and I agree. I've deleted the previous one. This one gives a better shot of the ducks at their current size and sho ...
Another change! We've fenced in the larger area outside their completely enclosed paddock. This larger area is full of grass and weeds where they can enjoy foraging during the day when we're home and the cat is in the house. The fence has ...
More changes. We've switched from the small pool to a larger, deeper one. Tim put a drain in this one so it will be easier to empty & clean. Nice. Unfortunately, it's downhill from the garden, so it will be difficult to ge ...
There have been lots of changes! The ducks are six weeks old now, they're getting bigger and adding more feathers every day. It's interesting to watch how the feathers are growing out, particularly on the wings. When they stand up a ...
With all this emphasis on our new ducks, I haven't mentioned the garden, but it's growing great, for the most part. This week we've been enjoying PEAS. We have Snow Peas, Sugar Snap Peas, and Shelling Peas. I made a nice stirfry wit ...
Which are drakes, and which are ducks? Which are Golden?I'm placing bets that we have four females, with one other still undetermined. Four of the Welsh Harlequins have begun to quack, the feathers on their wings and sides are all a littl ...
I hear that my niece’s three year old son, Calvin, enjoys seeing the photos and videos of the ducklings. Here’s a video for Calvin and his big brother Charlie. Actually, it’s the best video yet. It shows all the typical things the d ...
Duck House & Paddock from windowTim has finished our deluxe duck paddock, where the ducks can forage and lounge predator-free. The photo was taken from our living room window, so we get a nice view of them from the house. A true engin ...
All along I've been watching these ducklings grow and exhibit different coloring, wondering which are female and which are male. Aside from Whitey, who is getting much larger, lighter and whither, two have been more pale than the others, and I' ...