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NOT what I expected to wake up to this morning...

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AlanThePig · 18/10/2020 15:12

Some of you might recall we have a rather large pond in our garden. On it we have a pair of ducks. First day of lockdown appeared ten, beautiful ducklings. They grew up, flew away and that was that until next spring.

Except I woke up to this......
There are ten more (seven in this photo) and I can only assume the warm weather has thoroughly confused her.

I'm now going spend the next few months fretting over bloody wildlife.

NOT what I expected to wake up to this morning...
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NullcovoidNovember · 15/11/2020 09:50

Glorious thread and you're even a gisella Graham influencer and tk max fan. ❤️❤️😍😍

chickenninja · 15/11/2020 09:39

Good morning, just wanted to say this thread is very cathartic, I've never been so invested in a bunch of ducks! (What's the collective noun for ducks?)
I love checking up on the ducklings, I wonder if they know they are famous.

Anyway, you are doing a brilliant job OP, long live the little ones!

LadyEloise · 13/11/2020 21:05

Thanks for the explanation AlanThePig.

Nackajory · 13/11/2020 20:50

Fab thread OP. Place marking for updates. I'm lucky enough to live by a canal, I spend lots of time feeding the ducks and swans and watching their brood grow.
Full marks for your duck mothering skillsGrin

DannyGlickWindowTapping · 13/11/2020 20:08

Under his claw! Phew. So glad I found this thread again! I panicked that the 30 days had already expired. Very pleased that everyone in the duck family is present and correct.

dottiedodah · 13/11/2020 16:32

What a great thread this is! Sooo cute ! Really lifts the Soul in these quite literally dark times!Thank you for the updates .Mummy Duck obv thinks highly of her human duck sitter .You are doing a fantastic job there.well done .xx

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AlanThePig · 13/11/2020 15:31

[quote flabbergusted]@AlanThePig hello fellow Tkmaxxer Wink
(All hail 🦀😂)[/quote]
All hail!

Maybe I should start to ding the crab bell when I feed the ducks 😂

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flabbergusted · 13/11/2020 15:20

@AlanThePig hello fellow Tkmaxxer Wink
(All hail 🦀😂)

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AlanThePig · 13/11/2020 15:10

@LadyEloise

Please do *@AlanThePig*

I'm intrigued by your username.

Ahh we have a new home!

Alan The Pig is/was a Christmas decoration released by Gisele Graham last Christmas that was much sought after. He was christened Alan by a few of us in a TK Maxx group and it spread to the point where Gisele Graham herself calls him Alan.

Duckupdate. Egwina and Duncan both still here happily.

NOT what I expected to wake up to this morning...
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LadyEloise · 13/11/2020 14:58

Please do @AlanThePig

I'm intrigued by your username.

Andylion · 13/11/2020 14:55

@AlanThePig

I'll report this one, see if MN can move it to somewhere more permanent, otherwise I'll start a new one.
I would appreciate that @AlanThePig. I just discovered this thread and look forward everyday to your updates.
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AlanThePig · 13/11/2020 12:48

I'll report this one, see if MN can move it to somewhere more permanent, otherwise I'll start a new one.

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jellybeanz1212 · 13/11/2020 12:44

Yes will need a new thread before the 18th I think 30 days is up then 🥰

moonbells · 13/11/2020 12:11

Maybe a new thread should start up now in that case, so duckaddicts we don't miss out on any news Wink

RandomMess · 13/11/2020 11:18

It would be lovely to stay if you are happy about it, I nearly reported and asked for it to be removed and then remembered it's very outing so didn't!!

We need it until they've fledged and then of course we will want to know about the next clutch...

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AlanThePig · 13/11/2020 11:11

@moonbells

I love this thread. Have always been a bit mad on ducks.

But please, MN, can you move it to somewhere that isn't going to vanish in a few days?

Like Classics?

It's a bit outing thats the issue, though that said I've not posted much under this name.
If the consensus is for it to stay then I'm ok with that.

Meanwhile. Good Morning! We have 7 ducklings AND 2 parents. It's a beautifully sunny day and all are sunning themselves. Hopefully Egwina isn't feeling the wanderlust today.

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moonbells · 13/11/2020 09:12

I love this thread. Have always been a bit mad on ducks.

But please, MN, can you move it to somewhere that isn't going to vanish in a few days?

Like Classics?

101namesforme · 12/11/2020 22:41

Phew! She is a dirty stopout isn’t she Grin

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AlanThePig · 12/11/2020 20:20

@FannysSteadiedBuffs

Dammit! I wanted to see the flying lessons.
Fingers crossed you might yet!
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FannysSteadiedBuffs · 12/11/2020 18:33

Dammit! I wanted to see the flying lessons.

fizzyp0p · 12/11/2020 17:35

Phew!!!

RandomMess · 12/11/2020 16:09

Basically you are their unpaid skivvy the CFers!!

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AlanThePig · 12/11/2020 16:08

Look who just splashed down.
My nerves are in tatters.

NOT what I expected to wake up to this morning...
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101namesforme · 12/11/2020 16:01

Hope she turns up soon.

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AlanThePig · 12/11/2020 16:00

@IrenetheQuaint

LOL *@AlanThePig*, who knew when you started this thread that you would start a part-time unpaid role in Duck Social Services Shock
I'd stupidly assumed this would all be happy photos of fluffy ducklings growing up and leaving home. Instead I've had murder, a disappearance and abandonment.

The rescue woman thinks Egwinas mothering instincts are all off with the time of year etc. She's still not back and I'm glued to the CCTV on the TV hoping she reappears tonight.

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