THANKS for passing it along, brother-in-law BOB!!

That’s right, we have 2 more ducks!

I think this is how it went….

Kelsey called late afternoon yesterday, “MOM, I have a HUGE favor to ask you”, or maybe she said “opportunity for you” (I can’t remember, I’m getting old!)  ”I have this friend, and he like got these ducks for his girlfriend, and like the apartment people found out he had them, and so he can’t have them anymore”…….pause……..”so I thought maybe you would like them!”  I thought about it for 2 seconds and, of course, said yes.

They are pretty darn cute, like all ducklings are!  These are really tame and they don’t mind if you pet or hold them.  However, they are too young to go outside so sweet Kelsey is taking them home for 5 days while I go off to Las Vegas.  Maybe, in the meantime, since there might not be any additions to my website until I get back, you all might like to help us name them.  We are pretty sure the yellow is a Pekin female and the other is probably a Mallard drake. 

We have a few ideas, one being Sonny and Cher, or maybe Batman (he’s got a great mask on) and Robin.  Give us your best ideas! 

NAME THOSE DUCKS!  

I wanted to wait and name the girls until we had them for a few weeks and could see their personalities. My sweet hubby kept calling one of them RINGO, because she has this nice yellow ring around her neck. This morning we decided on the others……we have PAULetta, GEORGEtta, JOHNetta and last but not least, Groupie (kind of because she is the follower).  

Tonight they got fresh straw and new water.  They went crazy over both.  The preening began and I just wondered, “How many ways can a duck turn their head?”  Let me show you………

Today may also be the beginning of that dorky, awkward stage that no teenager wants to go through.  It’s the half feather/half fur and half chirp/half quack.  Entertaining though!

AND THEN THEY CRASH!

Make sure to tune in tomorrow night for a duck surprise!

When I open the door in the mornings I am immediately greeted with intense chirping.  I have noticed they wait by their door until I walk out every morning.   Today they had celery leaves and lettuce.   Are you thinking I serve them on my good plates!!??

 The girls are a little skiddish when I get close, but once they see something in my hand they get a little out of control and just start grabbing.

And here’s a bill in your face……..

And then you gotta have a quick chuck-a-lug…….

And then somebody always feels left out…….