Ducks are lurking for worms

I saved a frog/toad from Poly, uncovered it under a rock - it's gone next door.

Digging the new veggie patch

The ducks are after the worms - they are pleased with the work.

Cleaning out the duck house

Absolutely filthy job, but we did it. Put down rosemary bedding instead of hay. Ducks have a new bed, and we have duck manure for the vegetable bed.

... and bigger ...

Ducklings get bigger

Day of the ducklings

Duck eggs

Polygraph, the Muscovy duck, is laying her first clutch of eggs. There were five this morning, five!

Autobiographical sketches 35 - Ducks in the Snow

Autobiographical sketches 34 - Ducks in the Basket

Autobiographical sketches 32 - Matt's duck fence, or Solly fence

Muscovy ducks enjoy the pond and a preen

The ducks went out for the first time in a while. Sharikov and Polygraph had a wonderful morning. They ducked and ducked in the small pond and shook and shook their feathers, and wangled them with their beaks. Gorgeous creatures.

Sketching and printmaking

These two areas of art have recently taken over my life. I've been to the East London Printmakers on for a lovely induction session and can't wait to start using the facilities. Think I may treat myself on my birthday. Meanwhile, I have bought a mangle and we are setting up a workshop at home, in the study. Very excited about it.

This morning I let the ducks out and watched them enjoy the pond. It was quite warm this morning. Now it's cold and windy, grrr, so I don't want to go outside.

Duck disaster

Two of our lovely ducks were hurt yesterday ... they seem better this morning. We're going to leave them in the pen more of the time, and only let them roam supervised. Shame.

Frosty morning

This morning when I fed the ducks it was all frosty. Very beautiful, but the bolt on the fence gate that keeps the dog out of the ducky area was all cold and shiney ... I took some pictures.

The washing line takes pride of place in this photo.