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Posted on: Monday April 5, 2021 at: 4:35 pm
We have finally returned to the boat. After five months, we at long last hope to repair the bow thruster. A bit of a surprise was waiting for us when we arrived. Hiding away under the seats at the very bow of the boat, we discovered this:
Easter eggs – and Mom.
Clearly we don’t want to disturb her any more than we have to, but I can’t help wondering what she is going to do once her eggs hatch. The well at the bow is deep – almost three feet – with no way out, other than a couple of drain holes. Maybe the ducklings will be able to slip through the them, but I doubt it. Also, the boat is going to be out of the water for the next few days and they will then be another four feet off the ground as well. Hopefully they will not appear until next week, by which time we should be back in the water and we can try and provide a gangway for them to climb up to the gunwales and then jump into the water. I would move the anchor (the large metal bar) out of the way, but I am afraid of damaging the eggs. Mallards are, apparently, well known for nesting in strange places.
Hi Helen, we just wanted to wish you a very Happy Birthday as we understand it’s around now, and is one of those special ones.Love and Best Wishes Jean & Allan Walker.xxWe also send our best wishes to Kit.
It will be interesting to see how many eggs she lays. Research indicates that they take 28 days to incubate, so we are stuck for at least another month – assuming she stays with us around.
CHARGE RENT….AND DUCK EGGS ARE REALLY TASTY M.I.L
EGGS….HARD OR SOFT BOILED???
It’s a good, secure place for her to nest, well away from prying foxes and herons. She’ll work out a way to get the young to the water when the time comes; they’re quite a clever bird. Nice visitor to have.