Thursday 28 April 2005

Noisy Duck

The weather here has been so grey, gloomy, damp and dank lately. This morning I came through from the bedroom and was surprised to see no creatures waiting by the patio doors in the lounge, so I did my inhalers, and went through to the kitchen to nebulize antibiotics. After at least half an hour through the window I could hear a loud noise. I went to the side kitchen window and looked out – there were seven female pheasants and their male admirer. He is a splendid looking fellow, who spends most of his day puffed up and strutting around the garden to show his lady friends what an admirable looking chap he is! Usually he is waiting by the patio doors and imperiously tapping to let me know he is ready to be served breakfast, but today he was waiting with his harem outside the kitchen window, also waiting with them were the duck pair, a robin, a blackbird, a blue tit, a magpie, and three squirrels, all in the pouring rain and all waiting patiently except for the female duck who was looking very indignant and making more noise than I could have believed possible.