Enslaved by Ducks

Author Bob Tarte immerses the reader in his life, describing how more than fifty animals -- ducks and parrots, in particular -- took over his house, yard, and nearly every waking moment. Most everything he did and most all of his time was spent on his backyard and in-home companions, from building coops and fences and swimming ponds to rabbit-proofing the house by hiding electrical wires. Hilarious at times, other times it was touching. Completely engrossing. I doubt if any reader could resist Bob and his wife's compassion for animals...and yet laugh at some of the antics that happened to… show more.