Jul. 1st, 2009

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We had a local daycare come by this afternoon to play with the rabbits (feed them carrots, essentially) and learn a bit about ducks. The kids were so cute, hesitantly touching the ducks I held for them, asking about the different breeds, etc. I don't put pics of other people's children online, so here's pics of the ducks!

Here's Phyllis Ducker and her unusually large poof (crest). You can see the blue tinge coming in on their backs and there's a slight greenish cast to their heads (which may mean they are drakes, but too soon to tell!). You can see Brutus' (Rouen) beautiful blue striped wings in the pic, too:

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Our white & buff Runner really stands out in the group, she can be hard to photograph since the sun really catches her white feathers. The flock on the move:

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Headed outside around 9pm tonight to finish the night prep for the critters: herding the ducks back into the pen, making sure the ducks and bunnies had water and food. For the bunnies, this includes a Summer treat of apple branches (the non-apple bearing ones) and additional hay. Feeling charitable, I then fed the dogs and cats so they aren't prompted to get creative during the night.

Which reminds me, I need to buy more rabbit pellet. It's time to start supplementing.

Next week a few friends are coming over for the Summer Farm Day Clean Up. This includes:
cleaning out the pens in Bunhalla
scouring the waterers and de-bogeying with white vinegar
emptying the pond, cleaning it and refilling it (rock retrieval, too)
grooming the rabbits
fixing Bunhalla West so Martha can't wiggle free

Needless to say, I need to prepare a good lunch for all of us!

Meanwhile, my idiot neighbors are setting off fireworks down the street.
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