i mean, how hard is it to talk to ducks??

well, harder than i thought.
see, i had a short message....a very direct, mutually beneficial plan that i thought the ducks would be very excited to hear

i will let you out and gently lead you to the lake...juuuuust over this berm

that was it.

well, =)
i like them out and mass confusion occurred =) ducks in every direction...flying, running...it was a cloud of blackishgreen and jack, harry and i just stood there and watched in amazement

they decided the safest option for them was on top of josh's tool trailer ...most had no problem making the altitude change but quite a few flew and then sort of crashed into the side and dropped back to the ground...not their best work.

after about half an hour with harry and jack playing a very intricate role, they formed a proud single file line and walked into the lake.

i wish i'd thought to photo this....it was like watching a mild hurricane .....
they were SO excited to be in the water...the dipped and fluffed, dove and swam, kicked and quacked...water everywhere...
they didnt' leave the pond for the rest of the day....happy happy ducks.

i read more about them...they eat mosquito larvae from the water, snatch mosquitoes from the air, LOVE cockroaches and spiders.
and are mild mannered and not at all uneven tempered as many other duck breeds.

i explained all this to josh and he said "why don't we ask them inside then if they are so well-behaved"
little does he know i may just take him up on the idea once i get to know one or 2 a bit better =)