Some trauma for day 3: today we removed the leg bands from the male ducklings (the females didn’t have bands).
Here are the ducklings when I first arrived in the morning:
An animated GIF of synchronized duckling drinking:
A couple of pictures around noon, after removing their leg bands; they were feeling rather hesitant about us after that:
And some afternoon rounds pictures:
A view from a nesting box:
Still avoiding me (they’ll get over it, especially once I introduce treats):
For Caturday this week… pictures of cats! I bet you weren’t expecting that.
Three cats snuggling in their house:
One of the ferals watching from atop the bench by the small pond, as Paladout walked away:
Mirrored cabin cats:
Porcini and Poppy outside their house:
Poppy looking concerned as I approached the cat house; she settled down again after I passed by:
Paladout sitting on the edge of the pond:
A closer look:
Another day, Paladout again:
Watching birds from a cabin:
Porcini watching me as I walked past her cabin:
Three cats inside:
Three cats arriving for breakfast:
Poppy on a path, watching me walk past:
Cute snuggles inside the cat house:
