Humberston light railway station, no longer in use, sadly.

A small, white railway signal box stands by train tracks amidst a rural landscape under a partly cloudy sky.A small, rundown building with a corrugated metal roof sits under a cloudy sky, surrounded by grass and shrubs.A weathered, graffiti-covered building with a red door and a chalkboard stands in a partially sheltered area with scattered debris on the ground.A piece of street art featuring a black cat with a red-faced expression is painted on the side of a weathered structure near railway tracks and lush greenery.A rural scene features a railway track beside a bike path with a "Stop" sign instructing to await further instructions.

I didn’t notice these little ducks until I was right on top of them. If they noticed me, they didn’t seem bothered.

Auto-generated description: A duck with ducklings rests on a grassy bank by a body of water.

Mother duck was standing guard.

Auto-generated description: A duck stands on the grassy bank of a calm pond, with reflections of trees visible in the water and another duck swimming nearby.

Cootlings have lost their red fluff.

Four coots are swimming in a pond surrounded by reflections of trees.

This morning’s walk.

Filling up the lock (not me, I just observed). Very noisy.

Auto-generated description: A canal lock with water cascading through the gate and surrounding greenery is visible.

So peaceful just a few yards further on.

Auto-generated description: A peaceful canal scene features calm waters reflecting trees and houses, with a path running alongside.

Colourful rust bucket.

Auto-generated description: An old, dilapidated boat is moored by a canal, surrounded by various rusty items and covered with a tarp.

My old friend the heron.

Auto-generated description: A bird is perched on a stained concrete surface in a leafy outdoor setting. Auto-generated description: A heron stands on a canal boat with greenery in the background.

Seven little ducks?

A duck and her ducklings stand by a pond surrounded by greenery.

Only eleven this morning.

Twelve little ducks.

A mother duck is swimming in a pond with her ducklings, surrounded by the reflection of trees on the water.

AI alt-text generator “thought” this was a crocodile.

Lovely weather for ducks. Still eleven babies.

A mother duck with eleven ducklings is swimming in a body of water near a fence with trees in the background.

Lovely weather for ducks. Still eleven babies.

A mother duck with eleven ducklings is swimming in a body of water near a fence with trees in the background.

Secret garden.

A green wall with a vertical rectangular window reflects trees and greenery outside.A lush green field with trees and houses in the background is visible through a window reflecting leaves.

Only eleven this morning.

Twelve little ducks.

A mother duck is swimming in a pond with her ducklings, surrounded by the reflection of trees on the water.

Twelve little ducks.

A mother duck is swimming in a pond with her ducklings, surrounded by the reflection of trees on the water.