After work yesterday I did a bit of clean-up, pulling up the spent Virginia and Spanish Bluebells. As I bent over near the Epimedium under the kitchen window a female Mallard flew off inches from my head. Some thrill!
The Mallard’s nest is in the Epimedium to the right of the bucket.
After my heart rate returned to normal I noticed these lovelies.
Mom returned in a few minutes, watching from the roof.
You’ll have to take my word for it but there’s a duck in there. No idea how long she’s been sitting on eggs so we may find little ones in a week or so.