Sometimes it is the small things...

[DoodlesDuckies]

Hello. Brief back ground, I have 9 ducks and 2 geese all born around April 6, geese are a touch older. The ducks go in their hut nightly with ease.

The geese have been another story. They outwit me EVERY step of the way. Clark, I can easily pick up or he/she will go in knowing there is food. Eddie, O my sweet, sweet Eddie....my leader of the yard, the loud, proud wings out Eddie has outwitted me every single night. I tried sweet talking, treats, silence, walking away, crying in frustration...then last night happened. Granted it was only one night but I saw hope. I saw a possible connection between us and a smirk from his/her bill when he/she walked into their hut. I feel I was being played this whole time by Eddie. Its a cruel game they play I tell you all!!!! All the conversations we have had about life and going "nigh nigh" in his/her hut..and FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It felt like such a victory even though I feel like it was just Eddie giving me a small taste of victory when he/she is still in charge. He/she let me win, and I will take it!

Its the small things...Love that goose.

Renee

 

[2ndTink]

Love it! Boss Goose smirking

I'm still trying to get my young silkies to go in the coop at night, every night I have to go scoop them out of the run and pop them in the coop.

 

[sourland]

Eddie will do as Eddie wants. Watch out for tonight.

 

[DoodlesDuckies]

Eddie will do as Eddie wants. Watch out for tonight.

It's funny. I get the ducks in first, then Clark...then I make eye contact with Eddie. We both have the mouth of a sailor and it starts. Eddie KNOWS I cannot get within an arms length, will not let me hand feed him/her, peeks around the bushes at me smirking KNOWING what is about to happen...the begging, pleading, baby talk just to have Eddie slowly walk past me side eyeing me like a toddler about to totally not listen.

Even if the game is just in my head it makes Eddie even more special to me. Clark may be Eddie's minion but he/she has their own way of being special, I can pick up Clark and give snuggles. A bit forced but Clark tolerates my love snuggles.

 

[DoodlesDuckies]

Eddie will do as Eddie wants. Watch out for tonight.

Night 2 ..."Eddie Nigh Nigh" worked. A slow, swagger like walk with a strong side eye into the hut he/she went.

I may be winning this...or so they are making me think.

Renee