They look like male Goosanders, Muddy.Saw these, not great picture from my phone, on my ride yesterday, not seen them on this pool before. Bigger than mallard ducks, smaller than goose, duck like in the way they swam. Body white neck and head appeared black, any ideas @lindisfel or anyone else?
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Belated birthday wishes dogslife and hugs anyway xApologies in advance for this long post and for not posting a fbs. I have ten minutes of my birthday left so thought I would spend them sharing my experiences of the last two days. Yesterday was the anniversary of my dear dad's passing and was full of emotional flashbacks. I then had a long phone call from the manager of mum's nursing home informing me that 20 of the residents including my mum and 29 staff had tested positive recently and that 6 had died! Apparently since we were last able to visit in March several new residents had arrived who were mobile. Some of them had a tendency to wander into other people's rooms and this had probably contributed to the sudden spread of the virus. The layout of the building was also thought to have contributed to enabling this to happen so the plan was to move the 10 residents who cannot walk, including mum, from their downstairs rooms to upstairs to protect them. I had several concerns about the move for mum but was asked to let them know my decision in a couple of days. Then this morning whilst opening my birthday cards I had a phone call saying the move was taking place there and then and asking for my agreement to move mum. I had to put safety first but requested that mum could be moved to a room with a similar outside view as this was important to her. They agreed so I gave my consent. When I rang this evening I was told mum was fine and had settled into her new room. Phew!!! The good news is that mum has weathered Covid so far without serious symptoms. Sorry for the long post but I really needed to vent. For those who read my post to the end --thank you. No need for hugs as writing this down has already helped a lot. Thank you again. Good night all. Have a good day tomorrow.
Thank you. If they are still there in a few days I will try and get a better picture.They look like male Goosanders, Muddy.
They are fish eating diving ducks with serrated bills, 'teeth'. More streamlined than Mallard perhaps a shade bigger as you say.
D.
Interesting - we had a flock of tufted ducks arrive this week - (I had to look them up). Can you still use a punt gun in public?Saw these, not great picture from my phone, on my ride yesterday, not seen them on this pool before. Bigger than mallard ducks, smaller than goose, duck like in the way they swam. Body white neck and head appeared black, any ideas @lindisfel or anyone else?
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So glad that ended as well as it could have done. Emotionally a very mixed birthday but happy in places I have no doubt.Apologies in advance for this long post and for not posting a fbs. I have ten minutes of my birthday left so thought I would spend them sharing my experiences of the last two days. Yesterday was the anniversary of my dear dad's passing and was full of emotional flashbacks. I then had a long phone call from the manager of mum's nursing home informing me that 20 of the residents including my mum and 29 staff had tested positive recently and that 6 had died! Apparently since we were last able to visit in March several new residents had arrived who were mobile. Some of them had a tendency to wander into other people's rooms and this had probably contributed to the sudden spread of the virus. The layout of the building was also thought to have contributed to enabling this to happen so the plan was to move the 10 residents who cannot walk, including mum, from their downstairs rooms to upstairs to protect them. I had several concerns about the move for mum but was asked to let them know my decision in a couple of days. Then this morning whilst opening my birthday cards I had a phone call saying the move was taking place there and then and asking for my agreement to move mum. I had to put safety first but requested that mum could be moved to a room with a similar outside view as this was important to her. They agreed so I gave my consent. When I rang this evening I was told mum was fine and had settled into her new room. Phew!!! The good news is that mum has weathered Covid so far without serious symptoms. Sorry for the long post but I really needed to vent. For those who read my post to the end --thank you. No need for hugs as writing this down has already helped a lot. Thank you again. Good night all. Have a good day tomorrow.
Not without a riot to rival Trump's.Interesting - we had a flock of tufted ducks arrive this week - (I had to look them up). Can you still use a punt gun in public?
Plus what I suppose to be a Cattle Egret that even now breed in the UK.Good morning everyone on dark and dangerous times in the dark and dangerous north and other places
The wonder wheel of a fine breast of lamb came in at 4.8 this am
@Muddy Cyclist - chilly bike ride and a fine, vibrant sandstone outcrop, backdropping those dark trees and shrubs - smashing. Walking and log fires sounds good.
@dogslife - Belated birthday greetings and hugs for your recent emotional rollercoaster. Hope your mum is OK.
@gennepher - love this art, fine silhouette exposed by the dawn cry of the approaching Ra.
New series of Staged is going well and well done to both for maintaining that lock down look. US Capital police caught on the back foot - strange days and a new enemy of the state. First foray into a supermarket yesterday in this new year, list firmly grasped in hand - happily not many people about so the avoidance dance not activated and checkout Charlene with no queue. Shout at the telly at 7pm last night - I still think that Mz Bruce should stick to antiques. The Repair Shop - does every item need to have a back story like participants in Britain's Got Talent - can you book your spouse in? Now I’m thinking about Jeremy Bentham - “Tyranny and anarchy are never far apart”.
Art - in recognition of our fine news reporters led by that loony Laura bird - a big lump of bull wallowing in the mire. Have the best day that you can. Koffy calls (other sounds available by appointment).
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@gennepher - love this art, fine silhouette exposed by the dawn cry of the approaching Ra.
New series of Staged is going well and well done to both for maintaining that lock down look. US Capital police caught on the back foot - strange days and a new enemy of the state. First foray into a supermarket yesterday in this new year, list firmly grasped in hand - happily not many people about so the avoidance dance not activated and checkout Charlene with no queue. Shout at the telly at 7pm last night - I still think that Mz Bruce should stick to antiques. The Repair Shop - does every item need to have a back story like participants in Britain's Got Talent - can you book your spouse in? Now I’m thinking about Jeremy Bentham - “Tyranny and anarchy are never far apart”.
Art - in recognition of our fine news reporters led by that loony Laura bird - a big lump of bull wallowing in the mire. Have the best day that you can. Koffy calls (other sounds available by appointment).
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Thank you @Muddy CyclistLooks good to me, you have captured that first ribbon of light dawn can sometimes show to us, a glimpse of hope.
Yep, Laura the Cattle Egret - well spotted sir.Plus what I suppose to be a Cattle Egret that even now breed in the UK.
Thank you @gennepher - I enjoyed painting it. I only have one more scrap of that hemp paper left so will have to see what I can shoehorn into it. Not having a telly does have advantates.Thank you for the painting compliment @dunelm
I am glad I don't have a telly any more....
Your painting...a beautiful magnificent powerful painting of a bull wallowing.
I was chatting in a WhatsApp group with a friend in the US who just feels that the part of the country that is of sound mind and rationality will be in a state of heightened fear as to what will happen in the next two weeks.Good morning all after another very cold night with some light snow promised this am.
I hope you all stay safe in this very strange world.
We have a madman as the most powerful man in the world and his madness has eventually born its violent fruit but needs to be neutralised immediately without delay.
We have a wounded vicious animal in the White house for the next two weeks that needs darting like a wild animal.
D.
Yep, Laura the Cattle Egret - well spotted sir.
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