This really cool structure is the new duck house. One more can of spray paint and it'll be finished, a fun sunny yellow! Michael has repeatedly taken my plans and made them real. Isn't he wonderful?! It's got a sturdy wire bottom to safely support the ducklings as they grow while allowing waste to easily fall through yet not harm their webbed feet. The trellis sides allow a breeze to blow through while they're protected from the heat of the sun with a sturdy roof. Artificial grass covers the ramp for traction while a pool noodle under the end keeps it afloat.
Not quite sure what to think about their new digs. Clippings from the yard were added for comfort.
Close up shot:
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This morning....
Two babies, a Muscovy and a Rouen drake, braved venturing down the ramp and swam to the bank shortly before I arrived to feed them this morning. They were still preening and shaking off all the water as I drove up. While in the duck house...
...the rest were still hanging out wondering what to do next and how to get over to the other two!
Later this morning...
...they were found back together again at the end of the pier.
Watching from afar I could see they spent most of the day on the grass at the edge of the walkway to the pier.
Until I looked out and saw...
...a gaggle of ducks slowly making their way up the drive...
...across the front yard and around the house...
...to be reunited with... Guinevere, who thoroughly inspected them...
...and lead them to a meal of chicken feed before bedtime.
They filed right back into their run when they heard the hose filling the water bowl.
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Wonder if it'll ever get used again...
Aw, sweet ducks!! Praying as they get older they will put that gorgeous duck house to use!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Me too! If they'll just stay there! :)
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