look what we found

One of the ducks went AWOL . We discovered that she had been sitting on eggs, well hidden in the undergrowth .And when one day she didnt come out as usual we went to explore and saw the duck with her chicks

 

chicks under duck

 7 Chicks in total .


 As they wouldn't find water from where they were, we decided to move them into a run until they are a bit bigger

 
 And the very well-made nest where she has been sitting  on the eggs for the last 4 weeks

  and the other ducks thought they would go and  see what was happening - hence the protection round the run

Anyone want some ducklings   ?

the duck that went AWOL

Dense undergrowth 

We've had a problem over the last few weeks with one of the ducks persistently escaping after they have been fed and locked up for the night . And we have found  out why. 

She has been broody, made a nest  and may be sitting on some eggs. 

If we look  closely in the dense undergrowth 

You can see a duck !


And if we loiter between about 1810 and 1845 every day we can capture the proof.  She comes out feeds, has a little dip in the pond and then goes back

So in a week or two, we may have a few additions to the crowd. 

Of course she could be following the example of the gees and either sitting on a plate  or sitting on a pile of leaves.