Look at these girls! I can’t believe how fast they’ve turned into real birds. 🙂 The chickens have plateaued enough, but the ducks are really filling out.
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...
Chicken Chronicles: Territory Wars
Foghorn Leghorn had a pretty epic battle with this little bird for about a half hour and it was this, on repeat:
Ducklings: Ready to Move
Time for the ducklings to move out of the house! They’re so big… I put a nice, deep container of water in the tank and they went dunking… 🙂
Chick Chronicles: Taking Over the Yard
The girls have grown and claimed their land in the backyard — and they don’t like any other birds or critters in their space. 🙂 Penguin is indeed the largest of the bunch. A visitor crept into the yard: And these birds chased the cat off — they are some tough chicks: The ducks keep on growing: