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The last Muscovy duck
Tuesday 22nd October 2019, 4.55pm (day 2,980) First, there was the one Muscovy duck that took up residence at Hebden Bridge canal marina — this one. Then several more turned up (and had a few fights)....
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I’m content, duck
Friday 3rd January 2019, 11.45am (day 3,053) This duck looks contented enough to me. I swear that is a smile at the corner of its bill. Mind you, one thing to not complain about in 2020 thus far is the...
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The coot improvises
Saturday 5th September 2020, 11.35am (day 3,299) The Leeds and Liverpool canal takes a very roundabout route to link its titular cities. Here it is going through Burnley, a stretch which is a nice bit...
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Taking a walk
Thursday 8th July 2021, 4.05pm (day 3,605) Just an ordinary Thursday on Main Street, Haworth. Is there still an obligation to follow a pet like this around with a pooper-scooper?
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Nesting
Friday 1st April 2022, 4.10pm (day 3,872) Now, she’s on the nest. If it wasn’t for the presence of the nearby, and bright green, drake (unpictured), I would never have seen this nesting mother among...
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Three fowl (not a birthday reference)
Friday 26th August 2022, 12.35pm (day 4,019) Let’s get on with another year, shall we? Three fowl (I assume, one duck, two geese) drifting by serenely on the Rochdale Canal is not any metaphor for...
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On the water, Brighouse
Saturday 12th November 2022, 1.15pm (day 4,097) High pressure and warm air idling up from Spain, apparently, made this surely the warmest and most pleasant November 12th in my lifetime — even on St...
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Poser
Wednesday 20th September 2023, 6.35pm (day 4,409) I am irresistibly reminded of a drag queen at Pride, or one of those amazing Brazilian samba women at the Notting Hill Carnival, posing for the camera...
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Group portrait (mallards)
Wednesday 8th November 2023, 10.15am (day 4,458) On another dull day, in all respects, the waterfowl of Hebden Bridge once again save things photographically. As I’ve said on here before, I do like...
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Contemplative mallard
Tuesday 27th February 2024, 11.55am (day 4,569) After yesterday’s exertions I did not feel like going very far at all; like this mallard, I was content just to sit and watch the world go by, to be...
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