Freddie and the ducks enjoy a late-summer bath

While the ducks forage around the yard, I began filling up the large kiddie pool on the patio and they all came running. Freddie, however, had instant plans for the sparkling clean water. Before the ducks could climb the rubber mat and poop in the pool, Freddie hopped in and began bathing elegantly, but rather frantically during this calm day where temperatures reached the nineties. What is a goose to do?

Little Ming stops to scratch a dusty itch in the late summer heat.

Freddie may look occupied inspecting his garden, but he has one eye on me.

Augie sees me pick up the hose and he wonders if I'm going to fill up the pool.

The pool is filling up and the flock comes running.

Dot-Dot grabs a drink of fresh water even though Freddie has bogarted the pool.

Proud Freddie has declared the pool for his exclusive use, so the ducks wander off.

Freddie being beautiful in the clean water.