Let's Meet the Tiny Flock

     After raising and releasing the wild duck successfully, we find our tiny clutch down to four feathered females. We have two Cayuga ducks, one Buff duck, and one Swedish Blue duck.  All four continue to grow.  Our yard is a sprinkling of black, grey, and yellow feathers as they begin their late summer molt.  It's like a pillow fight happened out there.

     I've come to realize how gentle and nice ducks are.  I selected breeds that were calm, gentle, and quiet.  They really are sweet tempered animals.  They still make some noise, but aren't as boisterous as other ducks I've been around.  They are chatty in the morning and chatty again if given treats. But otherwise they are quiet or silent.  Here is are our ducks that will produce some great eggs for us in the near future.  

Cayuga duck in the morning in the gardens.  This one is named Dahlia.  

Cayuga duck in the black eyed susans.  This one is named Molasses.  

Blue Swedish duck in the black eyed susans.  This one is named Galantis Snowbird. 

Buff duck in the black eyed susans.  This one is named Daisy.  

Ducks are so cute when they are resting. 

One eye open. 

Found sleeping under the sumac patch.  

Dahlia and Molasses preening during a rain storm.  

Daisy waddling about.  

They go through at least two buckets of water a day.  

Munching under the sunflowers.