One of our adult ducks has developed the canny ability to get out of anywhere we put them for the night. There’s no obvious holes in our fences, so we think she’s able to fly just enough to get over the fence.

The solution to this is to chop the outer feathers on one wing only, it’s a simple harmless procedure (once you have caught the duck that is)

Meanwhile, our little ducklings are managing to escape through the wire netting fence. it’s quite surprising how they can contort their little bodies to wiggle through, leaving an exasperated mother stuck on the other side of the fence.

So, I’ve had to replace the wire netting with a much finer type to stop all these prison breaks unexpected departures.

https://youtu.be/d–GiLWMaNg?si=fbi8ld4vhLfhHwtn

https://youtu.be/6-kFKMXHhlY?si=t2uSU4DuZEaz6fO6

We have let our ducks and geese go ‘free range’ on our property for the last few months, but they are slowly  getting more observant and working things out, while also slowly pushing the limits to see what they can get away with…

Like working out where the food comes from…

Like ‘visiting’ our fish pond…., regardless of our obvious displeasure.

And visiting the neighbours orchard and eating any fruit on the ground.

Fortunately, the neighbours dont mind, probably because, at least one of them will likely be the centre of attention at a dinner party..