The Swarkstone Ducklings

As I cruise the canals I often see ducklings, sometimes in huge numbers, but do we ever know if any of them survive? Well to all fellow bloggers that have been to Swarkstone recently and have oohed and ahh'd over the resident family rest assured that there are 13 very lively youngsters with mum coming up to the boats and begging for bread. She has done very well in keeping all these alive. Maybe the pike have all disappeared from this section of canal.

The mooring here is ideal for a spot of painting. Judy's doggie board was looking very tatty and as we haven't had to use it for a while, Ian thought it would be a good idea to repaint it. I left him to it and decided to do a spot of fishing. I was just getting ready to throw a line out when I was attacked by this swan. It didn't take me long to get some bread and lure him away from the boat The last thing I want is a swan with a hook attached to it!