The Duck House

While home for Christmas break, K2 cut out the pieces of lumber to build a shelter for the ducks during ice storms. He ran out of time, so K8 and I put it together a few days after he left. It was night time and starting to rain, but we got it done.

We didn't have a drawing of his plan, so we had to adjust the size and location of a few braces.

K7 discovered the camera's "flash" capability, and you can see the rain drops.

K8 used an old power drill that he got from K2, who got it from his Grandfather. Here, he gets advise from Lizzy.

K8 added rope handles to the design, so we could carry it a little easier.

He made sure it had plenty of screws to hold it together in any storm.

It's pretty solid.

We placed it near the high water mark on the pond's bank, and stuffed it with fresh straw. Not sure they have used it at all since it has been a mild winter.