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.

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So peaceful just a few yards further on.

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Colourful rust bucket.

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My old friend the heron.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Lovely afternoon just to sit in the garden and feel the warm sun and breeze on your skin.

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This has gone semi-viral on Threads. Weird.

Mum gave me £40 to buy two haddock, one chips, and three peas from the chippy. I gave her £20 back and said, “don’t be daft.”

£20.40!!!

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