24 hrs after hatching

It is 24 hrs and they are now dry and fluffy.  They have been for there first walk and swim with Mother Duck, and they are just adorable.

Baby Ducklings Born 28 October 2009

Our Baby Ducklings have hatched.  We came home from grocery shopping, and I noticed Esme was not sitting on the eggs but moving around and pecking underneath her.  I went over and I saw under her a little tiny yellow head.  As of about 5.30pm this afernoon, 7 of the 11 have hatched.  They are so tiny, cute and yellow.  All I can think is that maybe Rose had something to do with this, as they weren't due to hatched till we were away.  Thankyou Rose wherever you are.

Mum and Dad came over and this is mum having a cuddle

Been Busy

Well, Warren has started his holidays and one week has already gone.  We have had a week of remodeling the backyard for the arrival of our ducklings.

• We have made an enclosure around Esme for the arrival of her ducklings.  Had to do this as have been told Dad duck could kill the ducklings.
• Have redesigned the chicken coup, dividing it in half, and making the other side into a veggie patch. (poor old Warren had to dig rock hard ground)
• Have planted seeds for some of my favourite veggies and herbs, and if they have sprouted while away,the ground should have been mulched down enough to plant them.
• We are going to make a miniature scarecrow tomorrow, found the cutest toddler denium overalls and a check shirt to make one with.

Other then that, have had a distressing week.  We were not able to be blessed with our own 'human' child, so we have had animals instead.  Rose our 10 year old poodle, my baby girl, was in hospital for 2 days and after numerous test, we have decided that it is better to let her go to heaven with Toby.  This is a challenge for Warren and myself, as she has been our girl and been treated as such.  This year so far has been a real challenge for us, and I am just hoping that Fiji is the start of a better year for us.  Rose will be going to heaven on Monday at 1.30pm.  I just really hope that Toby is waiting for her.

Our Baby Girl Rose

  

 

   

Our variety of planted seeds, the remodeled chicken coop and the veggie patch

And I just have to share this one.  Tess our black cat had been watching Warren all afternoon making the veggie patch, wandering in and out and playing.  Warren had just finished and sat down with a cool drink and our adorable cat, decided to christen it.  Just have to share this photo.

28 Days to Ducklings

Esme has been laying one egg a day for the last couple of weeks, 11 are intact, and yesterday she finally started to sit on them.  I did some research on the internet and it is about 28 days from when she sits on them that they 'might' hatch.  Jemina is being very protective and has attacked me numerous times whenever we go near Esme's nest.  One thing, we will probably be in Fiji when they hatch, so hopefully, we will come home to some ducklings.

 

 Since she was a duckling herself, her favourite spot in the yard has been under the hibiscus tree, so when the first egg appeared, we made a shelter for her under the tree and that is where she went each day to lay her eggs.  Will keep you up-to-date.