A New Brood

We have sad news and that was that my last group of babies have all set off on adventures of their own. I saw them all about 4 to 5 weeks ago. I just happened to stop by to put some food down and wasn't expecting to see them. They had been leaving for several days prior and only 1 or 2 would show up but on this last day that I got to see them, there they were.

I got out of my car and didn't know they were even in the pond till I looked up and here they came across the water in armada fashion. So beautiful!

The lead baby "quacked" and they just came right to me. I have to tell you, I cried. It was so wonderful to see them all together. While I was beside myself talking to them as they walked right up to me, I knew in my heart it would be the last time we'd all be together, and it was.

I've had the privilege of watching these babies since day one and if I could, I would have brought them all home with me!

I stop by periodically, but no one has been around until a couple of weeks ago when one of my "babies" was there with her two chicks. One very tiny female and one much larger male. She came right up to me but made the chicks stay in the water. Very good mom!

I've been down to feed them several times. They're not always at the pond but I leave food just in case.

On one occasion, one of my Muskovey babies (not Gee) but Lady Bird was at the pond with 11 babies!

Now, this at the same time I last saw my Mallard babies. I only saw her that one time and she came right to me. Another joyful reunion.

Well, last week I stopped by around 8:30pm to put down some food and who do you think is there? Lady Bird with all 11 babies in tow. They were huge after 4 weeks. And the funny thing was, she looked at me, quacked, and came to me and all 11 babies came too! They just walked right up to my feet and looked at me.

There are 8 dark birds with emerald green and purple in their wings and 3 white mallards with light brown spots. They are gorgeous.

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