@risenranch: Ducks flap their wings while standing for several important reasons! EXERCISE: Just like stretching, wing flapping keeps flight muscles strong and flexible, even domestic ducks who can’t fly still have the instinct. BATHING BEHAVIOR: After swimming or bathing, ducks flap vigorously to shake off excess water and rearrange feathers. EXCITEMENT/HAPPINESS: Happy ducks flap to express joy, you’ll see this after getting fresh water, favorite treats, or being let out to free-range. DISPLAYING DOMINANCE: Males flap to show off to females or establish dominance over other ducks. TEMPERATURE REGULATION: Flapping creates airflow to cool down on hot days. STRETCHING: After sleeping or sitting, they stretch wings just like we stretch our arms. If your duck is flapping regularly while standing, it’s usually a sign of a healthy, happy, well-exercised duck. It’s completely normal behavior! Decode wing flapping! Follow for more duck body language guides! #duckfacts #wingflapping #behavior #petducks #duckcare

Crysta ✌️🐐🐓 :

my pekins do this and they attempt to fly but fail every time. dinner time must be their favorite time

anneliesoggier :

Awwww

Sylvia’s Flock 🐓🦆 :

My ducks also doin this especially when they get in the water

SpongeBob47 :

Aww

Thomas_Baron :

I want to kiss a duck they are so cute 🥰

Tammy Bates🐧🐧🫶🏻🫶🏻 :

I’m so hap-pea to be part of quacky team!💕 God Bless and much love 💕

scorponni :

Videos are so cluttered with text, sorry 😏

Shy Rose :

that is so cool to know!

Mel's Ducktopia :

my ducks do this all the time lol its so cute😁

✝️🌻🦆Mela’s Homestead🦆🌻🇵🇭 :

They’re soooo beautiful 😍

It’s Karyl 🥃🐎 :

Oh sweet

🐣felix's burnt brownie skz 🐣 :

my drawing of a duck

¤🐭mausa🐭¤ :

Here are my 31 ducks.

KuzKuz :

The tippy toes are the best ones

DONALD 🦆 :

my duck always do this <3 when im with him looks like he is very happy

dirtandcritters :

Happy duck

the_gentle_christian :

These are such good little tidbits of info! Thanks! ❤️

⭐❤♪𝕙azelmazel! ! ^•^♪⭐❤(•^•) :

THESE ARE TOO CUTE?

Marks' :

Leah 🫶🫶 :

My cockatiels do this! 😂

Marks' :

chanda panda :

I love their flaps and everything that they do

Caty Maré :

my pet rat

jen :

😁😁😯🤗🫢🦆🪿🦆🪿🪿