Anyway, they were VERY suspicious when I replaced their little cut off mineral tub spas with a kiddie pool. They wouldn't even come out of the coop. They would come up the ramp, see the pool, and then go right back in. And repeat. Finally, they got brave and came outside. They'd eyeball it, then forage, and move a little closer, and forage and eyeball it some more, and forage some more, and move a bit closer. And over and over and over until they FINALLY went to check it out and poke and peck at it.
Now, you know I had this little duck fairytale in my head that they were going to just love the pool, know exactly what to do, and jump right in. Uhhhh...yeah. Didn't happen. There was a lot of neck straining trying to reach the water for a drink. I felt terrible! Poor things straining to get a drink...what kind of duck momma am I? I told hubby that the ducks is dumb. I know! That was not a nice thing for a mother to say about her ducklings at all!
But then, then they FINALLY figured it out! I was so happy. They love it!
Like the ramp I built with a plank and some fire wood?
Hey kids, while were in the van want me to tell you a story? Great!
Once upon a time, there was a slightly odd woman who got 16 ducklings and named them The Dirty Divas.....
Oh, no. Please. Not THIS story again....... :)
Ha, such a cute post. And I just love that last picture. Those kids can really ham it up! Those ducks are pretty cute too. I have to stay out of the feed store when they have the baby ducks for sale or I will surely end up coming home with a few. I would have code enforcement all over me if I did that. I so wish we had the room for some but that will come one of these days.
ReplyDeleteJennifer! GOOD MORNING! What a fun post. I loved seeing the divas n their new pool. Your children are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
lol here jennifer! your kids are soooo cute! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteDucks are going to be very happy there!
ReplyDeleteKids make EVERYthing more fun. LOL
~Faith
Lol! I am so glad the ducks liked their pond. That is hilarious that they were so weird about it. Congrats on your job too, that's awesome.
ReplyDeletehaha--great pictures of the kids--i'm sure they love you for posting those :)
ReplyDeleteit seems ducks are more closely related to chickens than we might have initially thought....mine have an outdoor run with a section where the livestock panel is upside down so they can get out the large holes to poke around the yard--but keeps the dogs out of their food...do they go out-no...not unless i chance them--then back in they go to sit on dirt.
glad they decided they liked the pool--i'm sure it's very enjoyable to watch them splash around in it. i'll be glad when mine go play by the creek...someday maybe
great pics--thanks for sharing!