Another Duck! And Spring!

[lil_shepherd]

After taking Quillan in to the vet hospital this morning, to have this horrible sore lump removed from his mouth (and to hear the great news that Scott thinks Xolo may be able to come home on Monday!) we took Draco down to Roding Meadows which is only a half mile or so from the vets' place.

And there was spring! Catkins in the newly-laid hedge.

Comments

[catsittingstill]

Nice pictures!

And thanks for the update on Xolo. I'm sure she will be happy to come back home.

[lil_shepherd]

She will complain, very loudly, particularly as she will be caged for enough time to make sure her son doesn't lick open her wounds.

[muninnhuginn]

Love the catkins!

And good news about Xolo.

[lil_shepherd]

And good news about Xolo.

Isn't it? We have about a one in ten chance of still having her this time next year, but at least we should have the next six months or so.

[coth]

Nice. Like the cormorant. And glad about Xolo.

[lil_shepherd]

Thank you.

[temeres]

Gadwall it is.

[lil_shepherd]

Thank you! I knew you'd tell me if I was wrong. It's a gorgeous duck - I love the subtle feather colours.

[temeres]

Yes, they do have a modest subtlety when you look at them, rather than being the grey drab bird they seem to be on a casual glance. Rather like Stock Dove, only better because Stock Doves are pigeons and that's always going to count against them.

[lil_shepherd]

Little Dog Draco hates pigeons too, particularly wood pigeons. In fact, out neighbours don't mind his barking as much when they found out he barks mainly at wood pigeons...

[la_marquise_de_]

That's splendid news about Xolo.

[lil_shepherd]

She was in great form this evening. She has most of the vet nurses, including the chief nurse, right under her paw.

[la_marquise_de_]

That's as it should be.