Having several ponds in the garden has meant there is always an abundance of wildlife around. Some more welcome than others! Graceful, but probably one of my least favourites is the Heron, having feasted upon a great many of our fish.
My favourites are probably the mallards.
Over the years many have enjoyed 'our hospitality' from single ducks to whole groups. Notably, three males, whom we nicknamed the Three Muskateers. I have not seen them for some time now so maybe their batchelor days are over! The ducks would come into the garden, have a swim, eat and leave. Some would return a few times.
Then two years ago began the reign of a pair of mallards who decided our garden was theirs. The male saw off much competition, defending his 'mates' honour and securing the garden as their home from home. So began my first real interest in the ducks, but I could not have imagined what was to come! L.A.
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