This momma duck has decided that the Madsen house in Clinton would be a great place to make her nest for her new little family. What a surprise it was when we discovered her when we went to pick up Canyon and Evan for their vacation with us on Wednesday.
The day we discovered her she left the nest long enough for us to count 10 eggs.
On Sunday Derek sent this picture and look there are 12 eggs. She sure has lined her nest in lots of soft downy feathers. In just a few more weeks we are hoping for little duckys waddling around the yard.
We told Evan she needed to get her swimming pool out and fill it with water for the babies to swim in when they hatch. I guess they are busy taking care of mommy duck and making sure that there is plenty of dog food for her to eat while she is sitting on the nest. Maybe she will think she is a dog instead of a duck.
This is going to be a great treat for Canyon and Evan when the babies hatch at the end May or first of June. I am excited to see them.
1 comment:
Oh my gosh!!! How fun!!! I can't wait to see pix of them when they hatch.
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