After 8 months our little piece of land has its namesakes. Our anniversary present to ourselves arrived by mail yesterday morning, and after a quick trip to the post office we have our ducks.

We ordered twelve and they sent thirteen; as we understand it, there can be up to 20% mortality in the first few weeks, thus the hatchery hedges their bets.

River, the cat, was very interested in all the peeping going on inside.

While Gizmo was practicing watching over the flock by snoring in his chair.