The Swans are busy preparing the nest, and the pen is still stocking up on mineral nutrients. They were mating again yesterday and today the pen sat on the nest with her constant companion close by, am pretty sure she'll be laying soon. ( see video below )
Amazingly I saw for the first time a duck catching and eating a flounder today ! I know they eat worms and insects , but a flounder ! As soon as she grabbed it a hoodie crow flew down and tried to steal it, the duck was determined to keep it and moved away into the water, fish struggling in it's bill. After a few minutes chewing away, she managed to get it down !
Although it was at the other side of the river I got a few shots of Blondie the duck with her fish, and two constant companions.
After another visit to the site office of Jacks merryton building, I spoke to the boss about the unsightly sheet of shredded plastic hanging from the riverside trees. He duly obliged by sending down 3 men and a machine to thankfully remove it, although a small streamer is still there. At least it looks a lot better and less scary for the wildlife !
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