First pictures

Abootsie was getting tired of pictures, more specifically the flash, I am sure.

When the first three were born, they ended up out of the “nest”. Abootsie was really concerned, but she was also concerned I would going to hurt them when I squeezed under there to help. I placed the chicks back into the nest, and it gave Abootsie confidence and trust in me.

The first adventure of the two braver chicks.

Mommy says time to head back to the nest and they follow her.

Something I noticed with Abootsie, starting just 2 or 3 days before the chicks hatched, Abootsie was spending a little more time off the nest, and I noticed she seemed joyful and excited. Then, there were more.

Duckin’ Kev