One Of The Girls- Brothers Campfire

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Hello Friends!

Here at Willow Manor Urban Farm, we are waiting patiently for 14 Khaki Cambell ducks and a male goose. They are due May 11th, and we are excited for the arrival! I currently have an African goose, and four ducks, two of them males, otherwise known as drakes. With a healthy (and expensive) diet, they have been quite productive.

The Large Ones Are Goose Eggs.

While the males are not particularly profitable and eat a lot, the ladies enjoy the company for the most part. In my observations, the female will jump in the water and splash everywhere, then stop and give a drake one of those ” sly looks.”

This typically happens when the water is very fresh.

You think I’m joking. I assure you, this is the “freshwater sly look”

I have noticed that when the ducks are not “making sport” with one another, they are more productive. I separated the boys from the girls and egg production skyrocketed. Fights in the yard became nonexistant and the drakes started talking politics and fishing. Occasionally, they looked at the ladies, but they were worried about other duck related concerns.

I had a bird’s eye perspective of the whole thing.

To gain the perspective of the female ducks during this period of separation, I consulted an expert to assist me in writing what one of my girl ducks was really thinking. ….

I present to you a short entry from the diary of a female duck. Enjoy!

Ah, the spa!

“Little things mean alot to me right now. Like being able to clean up all my down because I have enough space. I can fluff my nest. I can prepare for dinner and make food without worrying if it is my kitchen time and waiting for “him” to finish. “

“It’s awesome that I have privacy to use the bathroom and have enough space for my girly stuff. I can keep the water clean and see my reflection. A girl has needs.”

“I’ve lived without little normal things so long. I was forgetting what “normal” was.  I felt sick last week but I realized I wasn’t eating. I was too anxious. I feel better now. I got healthy food. Lots of veggies 🙂 “

Thanks for reading! Be sure to give a shout out to the female duck who shared her innermost thoughts! Have a beautiful day!

Author: Benjamin

Benjamin Thiel is a community leader, urban farmer, and author of The Ongoing Tale at Brothers Campfire. He might know a guy...

57 thoughts on “One Of The Girls- Brothers Campfire”

    1. Benjamin says:

      Duck eggs are tasty if they have fresh water! Thanks for stopping by!

  6. macalder02 says:

    With the photo, you have enough courage to wait for the ducks. It will not occur to you to bury the peak!
    You are going to have an excellent farm. Unique and personal. The photos are great.
    Manuel from Chile

    1. Benjamin says:

      Thank you Manuel! I appreciate your encouragement. I pray you have a blessed, fruitful day in the land of poets!

      1. macalder02 says:

        Thank you very much. I appreciate your wishes and I hope you are well too.
        A big hug
        Manuel

  7. A.S. says:

    Awesome! this was so fun to read, Ben, I really love your ‘Duck Tales’. And the lady duck was right on, a girl needs some time 😉
    Lovely post

    1. Benjamin says:

      I consulted an expert in female duck speak. I bet they were spot on!

  8. Deepak Singh says:

    Like your meaning about normal. Buddhist love to call it self restraint. This is tough.

    1. Benjamin says:

      Self restraint has it’s place. Thanks for the insight to your perspective! You are Looking sharp in th suit friend!

    1. Benjamin says:

      Ducks are a little different than chickens in mannerisms. I enjoy watching how my birds interact with one another. 🤠🔥

  10. ellie894 says:

    Take good care of yourself Miss Duck. The farm yard needs you and you bring great joy to others 😊

        1. Benjamin says:

          I think I look like the wise old owl from Winnie the Pooh. No?

          1. Lydia Potter says:

            You know what!? You do!!!!!!!! That is funny!!!!!!! And I like owls, but not on you

          12. Benjamin says:

            Did not want anything misconstrued.

            A hoot is defined as someone or something that is funny and entertaining. An example of a hoot is a child who tells silly jokes. The definition of a hoot is defined as not much, the littlest bit. An example of a hoot is the expression, “I don’t give a hoot.” Hoot means the sound of an owl or a similar tone.

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