DUCKLINGS: DAY DOS

Today was their first venture into the wild (aka the side of our home). We also threw them in the garden where we watched them gobble up some spiders and rolly pollies (they start small and hopefully they will soon be able to eat some of the snails that are eating our garden). Luce Luce is being a very good kitty... she hangs around the ducks and baths in the sun. Blackie, on the other hand, is going to be some trouble. He watches them so intensely, licks his lips, and tries to creep up on them... We paid close attention to the little ones and after a while and a few taps on Balckie's butt, Blackie started chilling in the shade and minding his own business. We also let them swim around for a few minutes in a little plastic easter basket my mom sent me in the mail. So as not to waterlog them we took them out quickly, but they thoroughly enjoyed their first minutes of water action. Noodle even went completely under! So all is well so far with the duckies. Exciting! They are growing so fast; very noticeable differences such as weight... francesca got chubbier, and their legs look stronger (they aren't tripping over their HUGE feet as much).