We visited Vergenoegd wine estate to see the duck parade this afternoon. They have a flock of working Indian Runner ducks who go out into the vineyards everyday to hunt snails and other insects. Every morning at 09h30 and every afternoon at 15h30 they parade past the restaurant area on their way to and from their home.

They have duck feet (all 800 of them), and yes, the one in the front is going to win.

Waiting for the ducks

We also had a tour of their hatchery and breeding areas (they breed for competitions and for sale of the ducks) and got to hold some Egyptian Geese goslings.

They use Emden geese (the big white ones) to protect the ducks against falcons and snakes – I called them the bouncers. Grace and Eli spent the tour time feeding all the different ducks.

We really had a lovely afternoon.