Critter Update

Amazingly all 12 baby quackers are still flappin their little flippers. A bread diet sure fattens up little ducks. Mrs. Mallard is a very protective mother and Mr. Mallard hangs around a lot showing off his colorful coat. They really are great duck parents so far, at least for this crop. If you like NASCAR you should see the two of them flying laps around the lake. Not sure why they do it, but they haul ass (do ducks have that anotomical attachment?) in unison flight for 5 or so laps. Guess she's working out to keep that hourglass (or is it a squash?) figure. Anyway, the babies are growing and looking great with there brown fuzz. We bought some chick feed for them, but it seems to be scary compared to floating bread or crackers. Too bad we can't get them hooked on the healthy feed. Guess it looks too much like Grape Nuts. Can't say I blame them when folks toss bread and bagels.

Did I mention Rodney? I guess after a neighbor turned a dog or dog(s) loose, so the story goes, this little fellow became a dog toy. Fortunately, he escaped and after going tailless for a winter his plumage is returning in fine rooster form. I think he is extracting revenge by trying to wake the guilty early every morning. Anyway, we call him Rodney. He also goes by Chicky and I hear he likes turkey baloney. Guess he's sort of a solar alarm clock. I've heard a few other names for him mostly associated with the alarm function.