How do I decide? Huey, Dewey and Louie all came to me at the same time (2 days old). They were bonded to each other immediately - I can’t even get them separate apart enough to take individual pictures!
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I’ll give it the old college try:
Name: Huey
Breed: Rouen
Age: 2 months today
Gender: Female by quack, male by color and behavior
What makes my duck special to me: Huey is my protector duck. Huey stands up to the dog and is often the one to stand straight to watch while the other two eat. However, Huey also has a playful/competitive side. After watching my Border Collie play fetch and catch with a frisbee, Huey kept picking up this stick as if to say, “Hey - I can do that, too!”. (Close up on the front duck and you’ll see the stick - ok, twig).
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Next:
Name: Dewey
Breed: Rouen
Age: 2 months today
Gender: Female by quack and behavior
What makes my duck special to me: Dewey tends to push the other ducks into doing things first. “Here, why don’t you test the swimming water first, Louie?”. And, “Try that grain over there and let us know what you think, Huey.” And my favorite, “Alright you two, put your backs into it and we’ll get this trench dug!” In this picture Dewey is on the left supervising the other ducks:
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And, finally:
Name: Louie
Breed: Rouen
Age: 2 months today
Gender: Female by quack
What makes my duck special to me: Even though Louie is the smallest of the 3 ducks, Louie is the most adventurous! Louie is always first to check out new food sources and possible swimming spots - “Hmmm... that pan has an inch of water in it. I bet I can dive in under my wings...” Louie is also a poser: in the first picture above, Louie is the one “cheesing” at the camera. And when they each stretched to pose for a final shot, Louie came up with this one front and center:
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Seriously, they all took turns stretching while I clicked and Louie’s was the biggest, longest pose.
Thanks for letting me boast! It is extremely difficult to choose my favorite from the three, but I guess if I’m hard pressed - I saved the best for last.