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Duck Tales: Splashy Splashy

It’s a true delight to watch the ducks frolic in their pool each morning. They jump in the moment they are free from their coop and oh the quacking they make. Bottoms up: We might need a deeper pool… I love the pure chaos with the water going every direction: Crazy how the water simply glides off. And then, the calm after the storm:

Getting My Ducks in a Row (Literally and Figuratively)

For a split second my ducks were literally in a row. So naturally I took a photo as fast as I could. But apart from my lovely little duckies who, along with 13 chickens, two dogs and one horse, have consumed my spare time, I’ve been working on deliberately and intentionally putting things back in order. Over the past three years, I had immersed myself in a circus of side work on top of my day job. This provided incredible experiences and opened tons of new doors for me, but my intention was to be able to quit the day job and work from home. Instead, I found my dream...

Ducklings Set Loose Upon the Backyard

It came time to let loose all the birds — though it was a struggle for me because I was nervous the ducks would run and never be caught. They’re just not super keen on us humans. But it turned out to be fine and those little quackers waddled around the yard but stuck close to their pen. Of course the chickens were not exactly welcoming — I’m hoping they learn to coexist peacefully, but at least there are four ducks to stand up to the flock. No harm done (yet.) The duck’s love to lounge about under the trees and it’s nice to have them out of their brooder...