ducklings_240727_02

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:12:43 -0600

They no doubt came from one of the nearby ponds but even the closest one is a hike for a duckling.

But I damn sure didn't want them on the deck or in the pool where they could crap all over the place so, I tried to catch them which was an exercise in futility because, they simply hopped into the pool!

I had to put Buddy in the house and block the dog door while I tried to figure out how to get the little bastids out of the pool and then outside the fence. Tried a ramp which failed. Tried high pressure water which also failed.

Funny thing though, I think they were a male and female and I say that because one of them, (the male to me,) was a damn SUBMARINER! As soon as I got close with the stream of hose water, he would dip his head under the water and in a flash be flying like a bullet across the pool underwater!

Finally, I got the big leaf net and the long extension pole and quickly snagged the female and put her over the fence. But knowing what the male would do, I coaxed him to diving again and going toward the steps. Then, hoping he would turn around and come back my way, I put the net down to about the depth I thought he usually used and sure enough, he turned around and swam right into it! HOORAY and he was over the fence too shortly thereafter.

Looked for them out front after I put the gear away and didn't see a sign of them anywhere. No doubt they were hiding in the shade somewhere and I couldn't see them.

I did grab a short clip of the ducklings and Buddy though and here's the link.