February 19, 2010

ducks!

We got ducks! Yes, as pets. Random, I know. I'm not really sure how it happened. Irving got the idea somehow, started researching them obsessively, and then.. they were shipped to us earlier this month, meeping away in a little cardboard box. All 3 are girls, and we named them Thelma, Louise, and Betsy. Here they are, getting acquainted with Charlie.

23 comments:

tina said...

they are so cute!!

Sandy Guttman said...

this is the cutest thing i've seen in a long time.
good names by the way.

ishya said...

so cute! they're growing so fast!

AMM blog said...

Insanely adorable!
How can you manage to care
for everyone? I find it hard
to take care of myself and Israel
let alone my husband and our dog.
You're amazing!
Charlie is cute too!

ren said...

They are so sweet! I love ducks as pets (mine lived for 10 years :))

Verity said...

So cute! I bet Yashar (my two year old son) would love having ducks as pets!

PJ said...

I've never heard of having ducks as pets--but they are adorable. I'm guessing they live outside, or do you allow them in the house? Where you nervous that Charlie might snap at one of them? I'd be afraid that Briscoe would mistake a chick for a stuffed animal!

Wendy said...

J - fortunately, Irving takes care of Charlie and the ducks. i don't have to do a thing!

PJ - yup, they live outside. they poop all the time so can't be allowed in the house. and yes, we were a bit nervous with Charlie, but she's really obedient when we ask her to stay away from them.. so she only creeps slowly towards them occasionally for a sniff or two!

meredith cheng - munaluna said...

oh my gosh! I've always wanted a pet duck but don't know if I could raise one in San Francisco...I really want some chickens though! fresh eggs every day :)

Jacqui Dodds said...

They are so gorgeous - they will probably grow quite quickly though. Charlie looks funny as if she is not sure what to make of them!

Krissy | Paper Schmaper said...

aw super cute!

Lasso the Moon said...

Oh the dog! What a great face. We had ducks and chickens for a while. It's a bad combo since the mama duck is always trying to teach the baby chicks to swim! Your babies are gorgeous. The fuzz and green grass are perfect.

MA said...

That is an adorable photo!

MON said...

cute picture!

Anonymous said...

Now this one can pass for a postcard!

Stardust said...

Aww... This capture can pass for a postcard!

babalisme said...

this is a very charming shot!

aklatina said...

What kind of Dog is charlie? Hes adorable! I wish i could have ducks but unfortunately i live in alaska lol

Wendy said...

charlie is a boston terrier :)

Justine said...

This is so adorable.

forgetfulteacher said...

wow, such sweet little things! and the dog looks like a real friend of theirs!)

Tali said...

that is seriously the cutest thing i have seen in so long! wows!
And your dog is nice and gentle with them?

Wendy said...

yup! charlie is naturally pretty submissive.