Woke up at 5:00 and rose at 6.00. It was a nice morning and a good walk to work. Today I am doing the edging on the rock garden and it turned out very well. There was also another small bed opposite that required deep edging and I completed that as well. Between the two beds I removed a wheelbarrow full of flint rocks. You have seen enough edging so I am not going to bore you with another picture. After lunch I used the magic onion hoe and scoured the rock garden. The intention was to remove any moss that was not growing on rocks and define the edges of the rocks so that when mulch is added they will show up plainly. While there are many nice plants here, the concept is to show off the rocks as well. Using the onion hoe is a process that is best done on your hands and knees and placing weeds and moss in a bucket to be carried to a wheelbarrow for subsequent disposal in the mulching yard. By the end of the day I was still only ¾ way through and will finish tomorrow morning. After the mulch is applied I will add a picture.
Now for the nature news. Everyone was twitterpated (Bambi reference) I saw Pigeons doing it, 4 drakes chasing a duck and I heard other suspicious noises in the bushes. I am including a picture of 5 ducklings and their Mom, products of previous action as well as a nest that was on a little island right off the rock garden. I didn’t even know it was there until the small black duck, which I believe is a coot, (not an old one like Barry) until she started to make warning noises as I must have been getting a little too close. There are 4 brown eggs in the nest. I will include a picture of her on it tomorrow. Yesterday I showed you a few lambs and today I’ll show you a whole field. More evidence of promiscuity.
Well for some reason I am very tired today; it was only a 2 day weekend rather than 4 last weekend; so I am going back to the house for a hot meal, will likely read a book and drop off to sleep a little early. In the Immortal words of Elmer Fudd.....That’s All Folks!
Now for the nature news. Everyone was twitterpated (Bambi reference) I saw Pigeons doing it, 4 drakes chasing a duck and I heard other suspicious noises in the bushes. I am including a picture of 5 ducklings and their Mom, products of previous action as well as a nest that was on a little island right off the rock garden. I didn’t even know it was there until the small black duck, which I believe is a coot, (not an old one like Barry) until she started to make warning noises as I must have been getting a little too close. There are 4 brown eggs in the nest. I will include a picture of her on it tomorrow. Yesterday I showed you a few lambs and today I’ll show you a whole field. More evidence of promiscuity.
Well for some reason I am very tired today; it was only a 2 day weekend rather than 4 last weekend; so I am going back to the house for a hot meal, will likely read a book and drop off to sleep a little early. In the Immortal words of Elmer Fudd.....That’s All Folks!
I see the ducks don't need to be numbered...they must be better able to keep track of who their mother is. By the way - too many sex references by my father. However, I understand, all of our mallards are paired up in the Kincora Pond and it's kind of cute to watch. I haven't seen any babies yet. FYI - the Flames seem to be getting out of the playoffs in the first round which is disappointing. Just wanted to remind you of your Canadian Hockey - too many "football"/cricket stories lately, I am starting to worry we're losing you to England!
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