ducks

I've posted before about the first ducks of summer splashing down in our pool.
I wonder if these were the same ones as last year because they weren't at all timid and came straight over expecting some bread.

I won't back excuses for the swampy appearance of the pool - well, yes I will, it was windy and the jacarandah was still shedding leaves - and those weeds in the crack in the concrete... must have just sprouted, I'm sure they weren't there last week...

I tried the movie setting on my camera for the first time and uploaded it to YouTube - makes rivetting viewing (big grin)

a prickly bed

The first ray of sun after a week of cold and rain and the little skinks were all out soaking up the warmth.

The first little fellow scampered off his rock when I got close but soon came back and the second time I got the camera near enough for a shot, he just turned his head and watched.

His friend didn't have such a warm solid spot, he was contentedly draped over the cactus, must have been a fakir in a past life missing his bed of nails.

the first duck of spring...

summer can't be far away when the first duck belly flops into our swimming pool.