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To think you were just a little downy fluff-ball three months ago! This past week I've...

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Uploaded on Aug 30, 2007

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We're back up on the roof! Vera, the duckling that grew fearful about going on the roof, is now...

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Uploaded on Aug 26, 2007

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Oh, India! (Named for her unique and lovely feather pattern), You need to fight back! Mallards...

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Uploaded on Aug 25, 2007

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It's funny to look eye-to-eye with Food Lady, now that we're up on the roof. And there...

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Uploaded on Aug 25, 2007

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...has just expanded! This duckling, coaxed up on the roof, now views the wide world for the first ...

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Uploaded on Aug 23, 2007

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Now that I've taught the ducklings to go up onto the roof, they get much more flight practice. At...

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Uploaded on Aug 22, 2007

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Today I coaxed the ducklings up onto the rooftop for the first time. About half of them were brave...

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Uploaded on Aug 21, 2007

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I believe I can fly I believe I can touch the sky I think about it every night and day Spread...

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Uploaded on Aug 20, 2007

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My friend thought it must be the blue food bag they follow, so he took it from me and tried to...

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Uploaded on Aug 14, 2007

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It's fun to have such a big family. When a brood of wild ducklings reaches this age, usually only a...

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Uploaded on Aug 13, 2007

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These two with their smooth green bills are probably boys. The duckling behind them with the dark...

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Uploaded on Aug 11, 2007

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His feathers are all in, although they must lengthen more before he can fly. Also, while the...

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Uploaded on Aug 10, 2007

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"Shrimp and Fish Feast" replaces the fish, tadpoles and water slugs the ducklings would be...

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Uploaded on Aug 9, 2007

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That's one way to beat the heat! The ducklings rested all day in the shade. In the evening...

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Uploaded on Aug 8, 2007

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They're not really ducklings anymore at nine weeks of age. They are almost fully...

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Uploaded on Aug 7, 2007

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With the temperature in the 90's this past week, the courtyard ducklings haven't been too active. ...

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Uploaded on Aug 7, 2007

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This is Sunshine. She's the most independent of the ducklings, often wandering off on her own. ...

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Uploaded on Aug 6, 2007

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The ducklings can get very rambunctious playing in the fountain. They especially love to race and...

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Uploaded on Aug 3, 2007

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