Winter Birds of a feather....

We are still in the midst of winter and I saw these local birds on the lake this week. I wonder how they survive without me taking them under my wing, along with my chickens.  When I spotted these mallards I think of   the pair that return to our pond every year.  They should be coming in a month or so..I hope this year they have babies.  Pelicans live on the lake and this one was all alone. We drove around to the city park and came upon these geese along the river bank. Now I know I want to get some of these too.. But convincing Clay might take some negotiating. I know they are noisey and quite messy but.... I do love them.