Monthly Archives for January 2012
INCOMING: Lucky the duck
This is Lucky the duck. He is a friendly mallard who was injured somehow. Maybe by a raccoon. He has some neck scuffs and trouble walking. He may have some nerve damage and he has a little bit of a … Continue reading
Miles to the Vet
This morning Miles had a swim while Lester and Danny girl hung out around the tree trunk pond. Danny still walks like a drunkard, but she’s doing well in spite of her metal poisoning. After a nice swim it was … Continue reading
Weekend Update
Danny girl went to the vet today for another check-up. She has been here nearly a month now. She came to us after being found in a ditch. She had swallowed metal and was near death from metal poisoning and … Continue reading
INCOMING!
We have a NEW rescue tonight! This SNOW duck arrived on the front lawn, and the current forecast calls for an entire flock of snow ducks to be headed our way by Wednesday morning. Thankfully these ones don’t need care, … Continue reading
New Guy Picks a Name
The new guy has chosen his name. I think it fits him well. He is a distinguished, charming gentleman duck… except when he is being goofy. Here he is enjoying some tub time with Lester and Danny girl tonight. Welcome, … Continue reading
New Guy, Snow and More
This is the new kid on the flock. He hasn’t told us his name yet, but I’m sure he will soon. He is a domestic Rouen duck. He came to us through a Facebook friend after spending a month at … Continue reading
Goodbye Monroe
Monroe was at the vet today and we decided to give her one last try to rebound, and switched antibiotics and cleaned her up. Well, Monroe decided she was ready to leave. Tonight after we returned home from the vet’s … Continue reading
Monroe Update
Monroe is back at the vet today because her wound is even more infected and she still is not improving. The vet called and we discussed whether or not it was time to say goodbye to Monroe. It really is … Continue reading
Rescues Update
Today Cowboy came out of his pen for the first time. He really likes his pen, especially his mirror and baby pool. But he came out to visit with Monroe and even ate some grass. Then he tried to eat … Continue reading
Talking with Cowboy
Cowboy is a good talker. Today we talked for a few minutes and then I came in and played the tape of us talking for Monroe. Monroe listened to every second and talked right back to him, so I let … Continue reading
