how do you introduce a duckling to a 4 week old duck?

[Julie Birb]

they know it too, that's their way of getting treats! Those side tilts get me every time

And they know it too. The side tilts kill me too. I would snuggle those ducks if they did it to me. They'd be so sick of me.

 

[Julie Birb]

They are so adorable but what is funny is when you show a pic of Gunter by herself she looks pretty good size then the next pic is of her and Marceline and boy what a difference. They sound like 2 peas in a pod .I love it.

Miss Lydia nailed that one regarding their size. The cheeks on Marceline in the pond and then her big webs. Then there's the picture of Gunter standing tall with the head tilt. Can you please explain to me why they are so cute. Again, your photos are beyond amazing. Keep entertaining us...

 

[marcelineduckie]

Miss Lydia nailed that one regarding their size.  The cheeks on Marceline in the pond and then her big webs.  Then there's the picture of Gunter standing tall with the head tilt.  Can you please explain to me why they are so cute.  Again, your photos are beyond amazing.   Keep entertaining us...

aha! I do snuggle them quite a bit they resist at first but I always win. thank you I.love taking pictures its fun to look back and see the changes, I will definitely keep updating

 

[marcelineduckie]

I think he is.  Because those predator birds aren't gonna go near anything they know is bigger than they are.  They know the little ducks are vulnerable animals but a larger creature then forget.  One of the other BYC members was talking about birds of prey and she said she wasn't gonna let her ducks out to roam free in her yard until they were bigger than a football since the hawks, etc like their prey to be smaller than one.

that is interesting I'm not too worried about hawks more so raccoons, ugh the smartest little predators, but I'm still trying to b cautious in.building the day run inaccessible to those raptor birds

 

[Julie Birb]

aha! I do snuggle them quite a bit they resist at first but I always win.

thank you I.love taking pictures its fun to look back and see the changes, I will definitely keep updating

Heehee. I am glad you win. Because when you are in their presence and they are so cute it's not your fault. I do understand respecting a bird's boundaries and not stressing him/her out. But, geez, they need to stop making it so hard.

You are welcome and am glad you are gonna keep doing that. FUN!!

 

[Julie Birb]

that is interesting I'm not too worried about hawks more so raccoons, ugh the smartest little predators, but I'm still trying to b cautious in.building the day run inaccessible to those raptor birds

Oh yes, raccoons. Scary. I am glad you are vigilant about keeping your webbed girls protected.

 

[Julie Birb]

@Debs Flock How are your sweeties doing? I am still catching up on here after being offline for almost 3 days. Do you have any funny stories?

 

[Debs Flock]

@Debs Flock How are your sweeties doing? I am still catching up on here after being offline for almost 3 days. Do you have any funny stories?

Hi there @Julie Bird ! I noticed you were MIA. Glad to see you today!

Mine are doing great, thanks! Since I'm now worried less about birds of prey, I took the ducks for walks over the weekend. (I'm never more than 4 feet or so away.) Dorie got 2 worms. She was so excited that she couldn't contain her happy sounds, which brought the other 3 running over. They tried to steal it right out of her bill, but she didn't give it up. She's a trooper!

 

[Julie Birb]

Hi there @Julie Bird ! I noticed you were MIA. Glad to see you today!

Mine are doing great, thanks! Since I'm now worried less about birds of prey, I took the ducks for walks over the weekend. (I'm never more than 4 feet or so away.) Dorie got 2 worms. She was so excited that she couldn't contain her happy sounds, which brought the other 3 running over. They tried to steal it right out of her bill, but she didn't give it up. She's a trooper!

Thank you Debs. I hate being off here and miss it when I am.

You are welcome. So cool you take them for walks. Love the name Dorie. It is funny she got some worms and chortled about it. I am glad the other waddlers didn't steal it. For the longest time I never knew ducks ate "meat". I just never gave it any thought. My buddy says his eat small frogs, fish, stink bugs, snails and other various bugs. It is kinda cool if you think about it. They are hunters.

 

[Debs Flock]

Thank you Debs. I hate being off here and miss it when I am.

You are welcome. So cool you take them for walks. Love the name Dorie. It is funny she got some worms and chortled about it. I am glad the other waddlers didn't steal it. For the longest time I never knew ducks ate "meat". I just never gave it any thought. My buddy says his eat small frogs, fish, stink bugs, snails and other various bugs. It is kinda cool if you think about it. They are hunters.

They really enjoy the walks and so do I, of course! They are hunters, which seems strange since they're so doggone cute!