Lazy duck bums. After nap time,
caviar and peeled grapes will be
served on a silver platter. Ah, to
be owned by ducks!
caviar and peeled grapes will be
served on a silver platter. Ah, to
be owned by ducks!
| Luci loves being wrapped in his towel. They have us trained well. |
| Miss Daffy |
| Duck pile! |
| Bonkie's new hat |
| Tweety-pie! R.I.P. Oct. 2007 |
| The Duck Burg at Smartwood Forest |
Vicky took these fabulous pictures
of her horses! Being owned by a
horse is yet another experience.
If they can't train you, they'll keep
you around as a pet. They have to
have something to laugh at every
once in a purple sky!
of her horses! Being owned by a
horse is yet another experience.
If they can't train you, they'll keep
you around as a pet. They have to
have something to laugh at every
once in a purple sky!
| We are pleased to introduce the newest member of our bird family, Gabriel, aka, Gabby Goose! Gabby is a two week old Toulouse and it appears that we are already spoiled beyond rotten. We don't know if Gabby is a he or a she, but stay tuned...we'll figure it out eventually! |
Twiggy is keeping Gabby company until they are big enough to live outside! As
ducks and geese are flock animals, I am against forcing them to imprint on humans.
Bonding is an entirely different thing from imprinting. Imprinting is unfair to the
birds and selfish of their human mommies! Always get two or more ducks or geese at
once. Before you adopt any animal, do your research and know all you can about
them FIRST.
We are still going to adopt another goose, but at least Gabby has Twiggy until then.
ducks and geese are flock animals, I am against forcing them to imprint on humans.
Bonding is an entirely different thing from imprinting. Imprinting is unfair to the
birds and selfish of their human mommies! Always get two or more ducks or geese at
once. Before you adopt any animal, do your research and know all you can about
them FIRST.
We are still going to adopt another goose, but at least Gabby has Twiggy until then.
| AND, introducing, Twiggy...another little duck baby! Twiggy is about two weeks old and is a rouen mix. Twiggy follows Gabby everywhere, and does whatever Gabby does... and is also immitating Gabby's "spoiled" attitude! |
| Hi! My name is Truffles! Goose baby #2---Truffles is an African goose (though they are not really from Africa) |
| New best friends! |
| Nap time for duck and goose babies |
"Me and My
Shadow!"
June 15, 2007,
7:50 AM;
Gabby, Twiggy
and Truffles
discover their
shadows!
<<<
Shadow!"
June 15, 2007,
7:50 AM;
Gabby, Twiggy
and Truffles
discover their
shadows!
<<<
| Gabby and Truffles. Truffles is about 3 weeks old, now. |
| Twiggy at about 6 weeks old. I'm guessing that Twiggy is a girl, but it's still too soon to tell... |
| Look how much I've grown! Gabby Goose at about 6 weeks old. |
For my fellow friends in fowlness---below are pictures of the duck house and recently expanded day pen area. A lot of research must go into the building of a
PREDATOR PROOF house and pen along with taking the advice of experienced duck owners. You need at least two layers of fencing which should extend at least
two feet into the ground, and then a layer of fencing over the top to keep out hawks and owls. A roof for shade and a tub for swimming should be included. And
DAILY cleaning to avoid illness (and odor.) Ceddar works great for minimizing bugs and a daily supply of treats in the form of lettuce (not iceberg, but romaine) and
peas would be in order. Don't forget the treats. Did I mention treats? And lots of treats.
PREDATOR PROOF house and pen along with taking the advice of experienced duck owners. You need at least two layers of fencing which should extend at least
two feet into the ground, and then a layer of fencing over the top to keep out hawks and owls. A roof for shade and a tub for swimming should be included. And
DAILY cleaning to avoid illness (and odor.) Ceddar works great for minimizing bugs and a daily supply of treats in the form of lettuce (not iceberg, but romaine) and
peas would be in order. Don't forget the treats. Did I mention treats? And lots of treats.
I am in the process of building a rock wall around the perimeter
of the pen for added protection. Both ducks and geese seem to
enjoy watching me do this...
of the pen for added protection. Both ducks and geese seem to
enjoy watching me do this...
| Gabby and Twiggy at about 9 weeks old. Twiggy is definitely a girl! |
| Truffles at about 6 weeks old. |
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Gabby about 6 months old
Truffles about 5 1/2 months
Left to right: Bubbles, Ramsay and Simon
| Bubbles |
| Simon & Ramsay |
| Miss Daffy and Miss Twiggy |
You know
you're
crazy
about
ducks
when you
have your
senior
picture
taken with
one!
you're
crazy
about
ducks
when you
have your
senior
picture
taken with
one!
| Photograph by; Van Zandbergen Photography, Brakney, PA 570.663.2210 |
These two adorable cuties belong
to one of my students. To the left
we have Daisy and above is
Kipper. Too cute! Thanks, Sara!
to one of my students. To the left
we have Daisy and above is
Kipper. Too cute! Thanks, Sara!
| "Mango" our spoiled beyond rotten Sun Conure who thinks he owns the house and all who dwell therein. |
| "If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men." St. Francis of Assisi |
| Below we have some very sleepy birdies about to take a bird nap. |
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