Yesterday I opened the outside door to the chicken coop for the birds. It has been closed all winter because of the weather. It has been bitter cold and very snowy. So we have kept the outside door closed and opened the side door instead. It is inside the barn so there is less of a draft but they still have access to get in and out. The outside door to the whole barn has a split level door. We keep the top part open so the birds and cats can get in and out as needed.
So I open the door yesterday and the ducks come RUNNING outside. It was as if they had been locked up all winter long. Like they had been prisoners of the barn. FREE FREE WE ARE FREE! HA HA HA They ran around and around gobbling up water from any and every puddle they could find. They were slipping and sliding due to the ice that was still in some places. It was funny to watch. I love watching the ducks. They put on a very interesting show.
Then it dawned on me maybe they didn't know the side door was open. I don't think I ever saw them leave the coop during the winter. They are interesting but not always the smartest birds in the coop. So maybe they actually thought they were trapped inside. LOL Pretty birds ... such pretty birds ... not exactly smart but pretty! Now go make me babies!
