New Life on the Island

The ducklings minus their parents have taken over "Coot Island!" The sad thing however is that every time they come past - another one hits the dust.






The wonderful swans have given birth and wonderful parents that they are, carry them round on their backs and behind their feet when they get tired

nature is cruel

While still enjoying the sight of the new ducklings, goslings etc, we can't help be sorry that fewer and fewer ducklings appear as the mother ducks are not caring enough. Love the Egyptian geese and we have fooled the Canada goose with hard boiled eggs.



Our coots nest is empty and the coots appear to be nesting on Ash Island. However the other birdlife try to use the nest to no avail as she - ma coot continues to shoo the others off.


Walking through Bushey Park this morning we came across this fox and hope it stays away from the island.