Wow! It is -13 F as I write this post and my furnace is really struggling! Yet I’m comfy. This makes me think about all the ducks down at the dam by my house. The water stays open year round and the ducks (at least a few hundred or so) stay year round too.
My question is how do they stay warm? They swim in the icy water and seem to be happy. They are diving, dipping, drinking and evn sleeping. Their beaks (on days like today) are covered in ice. Are they cold? Why don’t their little legs just freeze solid.
I know they are hungry. The snow has covered up all the grass and weeds. Minnows and bugs are pretty slim pickings. So, my wife and daughter delivered two fifty pound bags of corn yesterday and it was devoured in 5 minutes. They are famished. The corn helps them make it through the coldest part of the winter (helps maintain body fat).
Later his week I plan to add a “donate” button to my site. Please consider donating $1. I’ll use it all on corn for the local ducks. The 50 lb. bags re getting pretty expensive these days.
Thanks, Dave