Making Friends

Today we had a major break through! Joe and I are slowly "domesticating" our backyard friends. I have been feeding them hamburger buns and they are no longer afraid of us. The first feeding attempt yesterday yielded a reluctant reaction, but when we returned today with more bread in hand, the ducks greeted us with eager enthusiasm. After the Super Bowl game, we plan to return with leftover corn chips. Lucky duckies!

Look Whose Back!

Yep...it's our fine feathered friends! The ducks have made a return and we couldn't be happier. This morning, I counted 12, but since I have started feeding them hamburger buns, I wouldn't be surprised if we beat our record count of 14 soon.

Wildlife Preserve

We got more than we bargained for when we moved into our new place. We have a huge backyard and our neighbors on both sides of us have built up their backyards just enough to have all the rain water drain into our backyard. As a result, we have a cute little "pond" that has attracted mallards. First we had one happy little couple swimming about, but the party kept growing and we reached a record high number of attendees this morning...7 couples! We actually love them and hope to see some ducklings this spring.