Winter Ducks

  Winter has settled in, and the ducks are adjusting to their new cold climate.  The sub zero temperatures don't seem to bother them much, but they do prefer the 30s more than single or subzero digits.  They continue to splash and play in their water buckets, and zip about the yard busily looking for any greens (but their duck food will have to do for now).  They've grown big and are easier to handle.  The kids have been enjoying gently holding the fluffy birds, and in turn they sit quietly in their arms.    

Snuggling up in the brush during a snowfall.  

Dahlia getting held.  

Galantis getting held.  

9 below 0 with wind chill.  Mighty chilly morning.  

A warmer day - 30s.  Why not take a bath in the water pail?  

Daisy is a bucket hog.  

Splashing like crazy in the bucket.  

Grey duck sits on top of both black ducks. 
They could all fit in this dish in July. 
They have grown sooo much.

I added another bucket just to splash in for today.  

Now it is Daisy's turn to sit on top of both Molasses and Dahlia.