The Latest from Duckville

Breaking ground for the new duck pen which Tony DiGeronimo is building for me, designed by him. It's going to be gorgeous! Note the fancy door, contributed by Jerry Ganyer, that will lead from their coop to the pen.

Here is the pen a little further along. PCV pipes make up the sides and roof, with boards reinforcing it. The ducks are pretty excited about it. In the distance is a stock tank donated by my neighbor Roger, which will be their swimming pool.  

They've nearly outgrown their blue snow saucer.

Here is Tony at work. The whole thing will be covered in chicken wire. In the background is a cool green door, which Roger also donated.

Look closely--one of them is exercising her wings--probably Maisy. She learned that if she flapped her wings and ran, she could make the other ducks run ahead of her. She invented a new game! Later that day, two of them actually got some altitude--about a foot. My understanding is that adults can fly a short distance, but aren't likely to take off for Florida. We'll see.

Such lovely faces!

And how are you doing? Well, we hope.