Ducks in Diapers, Duh

Who would've believed this?  Not me, that's for sure.  See this?  This is a picture of me in  diapers.  Duck. Diapers.

















Theo had one on as well... here's a close up of his:

Even Our Dog couldn't believe it...

Mom put this thing on me, after much protest on my part, and I just stumbled around like I had drunk too much gooseberry wine!  I twitched, fluttered, flapped and staggered around.   Finally, I just gave Mom my most withering look and sat down in protest.  I didn't like it. No. Not at all.  Then I notice this silver thing on the back that seemed to hold the whole contraption together (safely pin) and I started to work on it.  Thinking. 'if I can just open this thing....'

Now, Theo, well, he wore that diaper like he'd been hatched wearing it!  What a baby hatchling.  He was just waddling around, happy as a clam.  (Does anyone know if clams are happy?)  Truth be told, he was kind of making me look like such a drama duck.  I decided I'd better make a go of it.  I did pretty well after that.  And darned, if that rig didn't work.  We both had poo in our diapers when Mom took them off.  Poo that would've been on the floor - that Mom would've had to clean up, if we hadn't had the diapers on.  So, I guess, if we want to be able to spend some inside time with our family, we'll just have to get used to the silly things.  It's worth it to be able to watch some TV with our flock.

Outside, please

Theo and I have been enjoying our new place.  We've just been spending our days outside and Mom moves us back in at night.  She says it might still be a little too chilly for us to be out all night.  Every morning I'm excited to see Mom and get back outside.  I love it out there.  Theo does too.  (Really, Theo likes whatever I like!  He's a real copyduck.  It's okay, that's what I love about being a big sister.  He thinks everything I do it the greatest!)

Good Morning, can we go outside now?!

We were outside today and Mom looked out the kitchen window to check on us.  She saw Our Cat sitting there staring in our direction.   Wonder what she was thinking?

oh, Hello.

DUCKS BEHIND BARS!!!

Okay that was just a teaser!  But the new is still pretty big.  We've been moved to our new (temporary) outside home!  Mom decided that it was time for me to stretch by legs and have more space.  Even though Theo is a little younger, he's like any second duckling, he gets to do things a little younger than the first!  He's got me looking out for him.

Our Bedroom

Mom made a cozy enclosure for us in the backyard under a crepe myrtle tree.  We have lots of shade and a nice bed of sweet smelling straw.  Mom put chicken wire (I know, right? chicken wire? I didn't even ask.) over the top so we're safe from predators (again, not sure what that is, and again, didn't ask.).  But Theo and I LOVE the new digs!  We've got a kitchen, a play area, a bedroom and a large potty area the size of, well the whole thing is our potty area.  A duck's dream.



Our pond is close by when we want to take a dip, so that's super convenient.   We still have to be 'supervised' in the pond,  but it's nice to have it within walking distance. When Mom is outside, she opens our door and we can wonder around the yard, although mainly, we just follow her around or sit right by her feet.   Theo and I love the great outdoors -  sun shinning, birds singing, wind blowing, bees buzzing.  And now we add our voices to the mix:  ducky's chirping!

Our Boy,  The Lifeguard

Mom says it looks like the Beverly Hillbillies have arrived.  She says that this is just temporary until the Farm is ready.  Whatever.  Theo and I are in ducky heaven.  Life is good!