Bye bye Fly.

Or whatever it is that baby duckling is about to swallow.

Decided as my camera was still out, to go for a walk with Rina and camera along the canal. I'd seen this batch of ducklings a few days ago and was hoping to find them.

I was getting a bit 'prickly' on the walk. The local farmer is great at building stiles, and leaving paths round, and through the fields for dog walkers. A couple were walking through the fields. Their dog, a spaniel was charging through all the newly growing crops and chasing ducks all over the field. Then, as they came onto the path where I was walking (Rina on lead) as I was slowly 'stalking'  an Egret, the spaniel chased through the water at it (Extra is the best I could get). They did nothing to stop the dog. So I did mention that they shouldn't let their dog run all over the crops. She said because the sheep weren't there she thought it was ok.  Errr, no!

Good job the little family of ducks came along later, they'd have. stood no chance!