Those old maxims are based on life and experience. I have always heard the adage, “he took to it like a duck to water.” Yesterday I saw that adage in action. Charlie had finished the fence around the duck pond at The Doctor’s House, so it was time to take the ducks, who had never been in water, from the barn to the pond.
It was quite the commotion to get them from the stall into the carrier and across the field. We got them to the duck house by the pond and released them. They were a little timid as they flocked ever closer together and waddled to the water’s edge. They all got in the water and for about 10 seconds didn’t know quite what to do.
But then, wonder of nature kicked in, and almost instantly they were swimming, diving, eating algae like they were starved. I looked and smiled – such a fun sight.
Our challenge now is to protect them from predators. I have a plan already in motion – stay tuned!
