Animals
For the last several days, our two male Muscovy ducks (Daffy and Dorky) have been wandering further and further away from the pond in search of their mutual love interest. We were afraid that perhaps our lovely "Emily" had had enough courting and flown away....or worse yet, had fallen prey to a hawk or raccoon.
A couple of mornings ago, Jack finally spotted Emily across the road from the pond. Apparently, she has been up the hill in the woods sitting on a nest for the past couple of weeks. Jack put some duck feed near her and she quickly gobbled it down....trying to avoid the continuing advances of Daffy and Dorkey. Jack came to her rescue and chased the fellows away so that she could peacefully finish her breakfast.
Hopefully she will reappear at some point followed by a troup of ducklings!
- In Memorium
It is with great sadness that we must report the following: Beulah May Duck was laid to rest last week.She died as a result of a "hit and run" incidentas she made her way on her daily jaunt to the creek down the road.(The perp...guilty of fowl play......
- Taking The Good With The Bad
Living on a farm and raising critters has helped me learn to take the bad right along with the good. Afterall, how can we wake up every morning expecting each day to be sunny. A certain amount of cloudy, rainy weather must pass through in order to keep...
- Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places
For the past several months, our duck "count" has remained at four. Methuselah still lives....frequently visited by a few pairs of mallards and a pair of wood ducks. We also had 3 surviving "ugly" Muscovy ducks. As of late, our female Muscovy has disappeared....
- Feeling Just Ducky
Is this a face that only a mother could love? Did my ducks mingle with a turkey?? Actually this duck is a Muscovy duck. He is one of three that were given to us by a friend. I should say he is one of three remaining Muscovies....a few perished at the...
- 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
Muscovy Mystery
For the last several days, our two male Muscovy ducks (Daffy and Dorky) have been wandering further and further away from the pond in search of their mutual love interest. We were afraid that perhaps our lovely "Emily" had had enough courting and flown away....or worse yet, had fallen prey to a hawk or raccoon.A couple of mornings ago, Jack finally spotted Emily across the road from the pond. Apparently, she has been up the hill in the woods sitting on a nest for the past couple of weeks. Jack put some duck feed near her and she quickly gobbled it down....trying to avoid the continuing advances of Daffy and Dorkey. Jack came to her rescue and chased the fellows away so that she could peacefully finish her breakfast.Hopefully she will reappear at some point followed by a troup of ducklings!
- In Memorium
It is with great sadness that we must report the following: Beulah May Duck was laid to rest last week.She died as a result of a "hit and run" incidentas she made her way on her daily jaunt to the creek down the road.(The perp...guilty of fowl play......
- Taking The Good With The Bad
Living on a farm and raising critters has helped me learn to take the bad right along with the good. Afterall, how can we wake up every morning expecting each day to be sunny. A certain amount of cloudy, rainy weather must pass through in order to keep...
- Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places
For the past several months, our duck "count" has remained at four. Methuselah still lives....frequently visited by a few pairs of mallards and a pair of wood ducks. We also had 3 surviving "ugly" Muscovy ducks. As of late, our female Muscovy has disappeared....
- Feeling Just Ducky
Is this a face that only a mother could love? Did my ducks mingle with a turkey?? Actually this duck is a Muscovy duck. He is one of three that were given to us by a friend. I should say he is one of three remaining Muscovies....a few perished at the...
- 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...