I didn't realize that it's been a couple of weeks since I last posted (I thought it had only been one week). I have been out taking photos, but haven't found any that were that great that I could write a whole blog post about.
Gaddy is still doing well, but has gotten very possessive with his girlfriend lately. It's now the height of the breeding season and the males are getting more aggressive. When she wanders towards another male, he will grab at her. Then, he will walk around her quacking loudly in his cute little voice. He's also been fighting as you can see from his chest.
Bigboi is having a problems with parasites and, perhaps, something else. I caught him coughing and gaping today, but it didn't seem too serious. He's also itching really bad, too. He was a little slow to wake up today, too.
Cinnamon says to leave her alone, she wants to sleep. I think she laid a small egg today. She tends to lay smallish eggs.
She's surrounded by her boyfriends.
And, Big Daddy is there, too.
This duck is acting strangely. He doesn't move when people walk up and if you try to touch him, he will bite hard. Today, I brought him food and he was much more friendly. He has a hip/leg issue, which is why is probably doesn't get up when people walk up to him. He also likes his food dry and in a bowl, not wet and on the ground (though he will eat it that way if he has to). I am going to see if I can find a home for him. If he acts like he's in too much pain, I will probably take him to the shelter. He also likes to follow around fishing boats. Overall, he seems to want to be with humans and not other ducks.
There was a pair of redheads, too.
And, finally, Smudge (who looks a LOT like her dad, Pollux), is a popular female killdeer on the lake. She has yet another suitor interested in her. She doesn't seem to be interested in him, though.
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