This pretty little foal was right by the road at Janesmoor.
This looks like a very young stallion, he was smaller than the mares and looked as if he was a yearling. However he was certainly doing his best to please the mares!
Cows taking a drink In Janesmoor Pond
I don't know what sort of ducks these are , not even sure if it is a Mr and Mrs!
Scruffy duck, I wonder what it is ?
Moor hen at Eyeworth Pond and below a Heath Spotted Orchid
I can tell you the lighter (whiter?) duck is a male. You can tell that by the curled tail feathers. But what species? Very good question!
ReplyDeletethat scruffy duck looks rather old doesnt it? Mary I found this link for you it contains most of the species that occur in the UK, with the exception of a few vagrant species and has pictures - just click on the top left hand side where it says by name then pick a letter - hope it helps!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/index.asp
Thanks for the info and the link. Now I think we have two male ducks but I still can't find a positive identification. One is too white and the other appears too dark to match anything.
ReplyDeleteI am always amazed by all the beautifil wildlife you show us.
ReplyDeletethey look like Mallards that have a lot of domestic duck in them
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