Can't catch my ducks

[Raenh]

And don't try to grab them, they will come up to you... it'll take a lot of work and patience.
If you want to hold them, start with the timid one - she might seem timid, but the bolder one will notice you not hurting the other and will come around. And when you hold them, make sure you have one hand under them so their feet are not thrashing because they feel like theres nothing there and that scares them, and have one hand on their wings to keep them from trying to spread and balance which hita you and imbalances both of ya. But if you're sitting when you try, its easier and less of a balancing act to keep them from flailing.
I had fancy for i think three months before he just one day stopped being scared and knew i wasn't going to kill him.

Even now, when he bites to hard and i yell and swat him - he knows I'm not going to hurt him... although one day we got into it he bit the back of my lower leg so hard, i just reacted and he went flying into the couch. He got up, shook off and and came charging me to attack the offending leg that threw him. Grabbed him up and held him with two fingers on each side of his legs so that he sits in my hands and just kissed his bill and he chilled.

 

[Hybridchucks]

Make sure they're very hungry (not starving obviously) and offer them food from your hands, they're soon pluck up enough courage to come and get it from you and eat from your hand.

 

[Blue Crow]

When socializing skiddish critters I find it helps to bring something to do while waiting for them to nibble food- like a book to read, pod cast, knitting any thing the keeps movements small and me occupied , I helps me not feel like I need to be doing something, helps me relax, and keeps me from doing the "predator stare" at them.