Ducks - Weeks 4 & 5

At only about a month old, our mallard ducklings are almost completely feathered out and our beginning to show some of their adult colors. They love being outside, spending their day swimming, foraging in the grass, and grooming themselves.

It takes allot of work for a duck to stay looking good!

In order to keep up, we had to upgrade to yet another even bigger watering can (5 gallons).

This one’s testing out his newfound wings.

It’s truly amazing how acutely aware they are of what’s going on in the sky above them. They react instinctually to the dark silhouette of a big bird or plane flying above. A distinctive cheep from one of them quickly silences them all. Then they all squat down or sometimes run for cover.

They spot danger in the sky; often times before we notice anything flying above!

Run for cover.

Is it safe yet?

Every evening we corral them into the wagon for a short commute back their “duck box”. They squawk the whole way, but once back inside they get settled in for the night.

They are quickly outgrowing the duck box so we’ve began work on a new duck house.

Once we have their new home finished we will be moving them outside full-time. Hopefully we get it done before their ready to fly south for the winter.

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