Tag Archives: breeding

Pear Shaped (again)

No, nothing to do with fashion, food or body shape. Just life…………….. mine. Maya surprised us by coming into season two months earlier than anticipated. We had most of our ducks on the pond, but not in a row, and … Continue reading

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Splish Splash, they’re not taking a bath!

I’ve commented on the size of the carp here, and although I have managed to get a couple of pictures, I still haven’t got a decent one of them floating so close to the surface, you can practically count their … Continue reading

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Ducks

The other day, I said I didn’t know very much about ducks so I did a little bit of reading up on them courtesy of the RSPB website. There is a saying ‘knowing the ins and outs of a duck’s … Continue reading

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A Good Result?

I am confused. The results are in for the 2014 RSPB Bird Watch, and I don’t understand. A few years ago, the result showed a decline in Sparrows. Not in my garden. The hedge out front and next door’s buddlia … Continue reading

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