Under the weather with a two-boxes-of-tissues-a-day head cold, I haven’t been out walking as much as usual. This afternoon I popped over to Niles to take our Rosie out for a very short walk, just in time to see off in the distance a male and female Ring-necked Duck resting at the icy water’s edge, along with freshly opened branches of pussy willows. Spring is surely on her way!
Ring-necked Ducks for the most part breed further north. I imagine the little flock that is at Niles is only here for a brief period of time.
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Under the weather with a two-boxes-of-tissues-a-day head cold, I haven’t been out walking as much as usual. This afternoon I popped over to Niles to take our Rosie out for a very short walk, just in time to see off in the distance a male and female Ring-necked Duck resting at the icy water’s edge, along with freshly opened branches of pussy willows. Spring is surely on her way!
Ring-necked Ducks for the most part breed further north. I imagine the little flock that is at Niles is only here for a brief period of time.
Good Morning Gloucester 
HEART the Ring-Necked Ducks. It is so great when you add good info. (BTW it is WHOLE corn rather than cracked corn that is best for swans.)
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Thank you Lois! You are so correct and I just fixed the post–my brain is not functioning well with this head cold.
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Yes it is when the pussy-willows start to bud out! Now head cold some nice hot tea, or a coffee royal for those who drink, and sauna will help clear that head cold up! 🙂 Dave & Kim 🙂
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Sauna is a great idea Dave, thank you 🙂
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Welcome our was a walk over to Andrews corner and down Higgins hill bottom Art Jacobson owned it Sgt GPD. About 3 minutes if not dilly dallying! 🙂 Dave
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