Animals
- Meanwhile, At The Duck Pond...
Part of my every day chores is a stop at the duck pond to feed the ducks and fish. We have kept a stable population for several months now...5 tame ducks and 4 wild mallards that now call our pond home.At one point we were up to 36 ducks,but the local...
- Well, Hello There!
Sitting by the pond watching this... has become a favorite pastime of mine. Sitting on the bank of the pond I was aware of a presence in the water to my left.I looked over and saw these two... Well, hello there!Before I knew it, there were three......
- Tiny Miracles
Early this weekend during AM chores, I headed to the pond to put feed out for the ducks. Upon entering the duck hut, I saw Mrs. Duckles on her nest.She was hissing at me. I looked a bit closer.... she wasn't alone,no, there were several just hatched...
- Feeling Ducky In The Morning
The first chore on the morning list each day involves a trip to the duck pond.Each morning, at sunrise, I open the duck hut doorand 18 sweet ducks file out and onto the pond.It is definitely the favorite time of day for them.And for me, there is nothing...
- New Ducks On Their Way!!
Our poor flock of Campbell ducks has slowly dwindled down to just one lone duck. We have named her Methusela because she has lived the longest. I worry that she is lonely. We feed her daily and she spends her days happily swimming on the pond...often...
Animals
Goin' Nuts
We feed and care for a lot of critters on the farm.
Most we have adopted, but some have adopted us.
I have come to realize lately that we spend more money at the feed store,
than we do at the grocery store
(partly due to the fact that we grow so much of our own food).
Feeding the birds is something that we do for our own pleasure.
We love to watch what our birdfeeders attract.
Here is the typical visitor these days....
Just before he jumps onto the feeder.....
Meanwhile 10 feet away....
lots of chattering as two rivals try to gain control of the feeder....
Things are getting a bit crazy, and
one poor guy bites the dust,
as the other holds on for dear life while the feeder spins out of control.
Oh, my do we love peanut butter...
notice he has his fingers and toes in it!
Even down at the pond the duck food isn't safe....
How can we resist such a cute little face!
Have you ever seen such well fed squirrels?
Oh well....back to the feed store!
I might have to get a job....just to feed the squirrels.
And while we are at the pond....
I thought I would share a couple more pictures of the locals with you.
We have plenty of these....
and these, too!
A closer look....
About nine years ago, our neighbors won two tiny goldfish at a carnival.
They tossed the pair into our pond.
Years later we had hundreds of goldfish...in all sizes.
Today we often see a couple that are about a foot long.
Amazing.....
and one of the only critters on the farm that we don't have to feed!
- Meanwhile, At The Duck Pond...
Part of my every day chores is a stop at the duck pond to feed the ducks and fish. We have kept a stable population for several months now...5 tame ducks and 4 wild mallards that now call our pond home.At one point we were up to 36 ducks,but the local...
- Well, Hello There!
Sitting by the pond watching this... has become a favorite pastime of mine. Sitting on the bank of the pond I was aware of a presence in the water to my left.I looked over and saw these two... Well, hello there!Before I knew it, there were three......
- Tiny Miracles
Early this weekend during AM chores, I headed to the pond to put feed out for the ducks. Upon entering the duck hut, I saw Mrs. Duckles on her nest.She was hissing at me. I looked a bit closer.... she wasn't alone,no, there were several just hatched...
- Feeling Ducky In The Morning
The first chore on the morning list each day involves a trip to the duck pond.Each morning, at sunrise, I open the duck hut doorand 18 sweet ducks file out and onto the pond.It is definitely the favorite time of day for them.And for me, there is nothing...
- New Ducks On Their Way!!
Our poor flock of Campbell ducks has slowly dwindled down to just one lone duck. We have named her Methusela because she has lived the longest. I worry that she is lonely. We feed her daily and she spends her days happily swimming on the pond...often...