Sadly, I think that Mr Mallard (dad) is responsible for the missing ducklings. I witnessed him swimming up suddenly out of the blue snapping with beak open wide at the remaining ducklings as they were sleeping. The ducklings immediately got in the water swimming out of harms way.
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And Then There Were Three
8 Comments CherryPie on May 4th 2022
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Bundles of Cuteness
Yesterday I set off on a quick walk deliberately leaving my camera at home. It was a local walk and I wasn’t expecting see anything new and photo worthy. How wrong I was. As I was sitting soaking up the atmosphere by the duck pond in Apley there was a sudden explosion of fluff bombs. [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Apr 26th 2022
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The Ercall in November
A Sunday afternoon stroll on the Ercall. I was treated to spectacular views and a mountain goat experience!
2 Comments CherryPie on Nov 17th 2021
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An Unexpected Visitor
I was sitting home alone on the patio as the sun went down when I heard an unexpected rustle in the sun parched greenery and looked up to see this little guy. What a lovely treat for me.
The young blackbird with his distinctive personality also graced me with his presence as did a fleeting bat.
The [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Jul 22nd 2021
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See How they Grow
I sat on a bench whilst it gently rained hoping to see the ducklings that were hiding on my recent visit to Leegomery pools. My patience paid off, I spotted them in the distance. When they decided on their swim direction I walked around the pool to meet them.
They are such bundles of joy (only [...]
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A Mini Adventure
6 Comments CherryPie on Apr 28th 2021
