Dino duck (Egyptian geese) progress

I am delighted that 7 of the original 12 dino babies are doing really well over at Beddington Park. I have also noticed that another pair have a very secret nest around the back of the lake so I am hoping in the next couple of weeks to see another new clutch of fluffy babies.

I think they are this pair who were at another area up until a couple of weeks ago and then disappeared. I call them Derby and Joan

The photo below was shot from a long way away, they are in a really sensible location for their nest. I am pretty sure it is the same pair from where I call the "Fish pond"

Here are some of the first baby dinos, taken a few weeks ago.

 Growing fast. They trust me so much (or is it the food they like? 😄)

 Then this photo below is from last week. You can see they have nearly all their adult feather now, they are so very beautiful. These are 5 of the 7.

There is also another pair of dino ducks down at the ponds who managed to get 5 of their 12 babies to toddler age too. They are real balls of fluff and look like mint humbugs. 

They are so funny the way they stretch out their legs and all huddle together

and they are enjoying pond life!

I will keep you posted how my nested "Derby and Joan" get along.

My project to share today is a tag I made recently after watching Tim Holtz' awesome Facebook lives.

All the stamps and stencils are by him and I think the sentiment fits really well. I made the background with distress inks.

I would like to enter it into the following challenges;

Creative fingers 3/3 anything goes
Art impressions 1/2 animals and nature

Creative moments 2/3 anything goes

Simon says stamp Wednesday Masculine

We love to create 3/3 Anything goes mixed media
As you like it 1/3 scenes or not I adore making scenes as I really love adding details to my work.
Cute card Thursdays 1/3 anything goes
Moving along with the times 1/3 things with wings
Simon says stamp Monday make your own background
A vintage journey Rustic charm

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Back soon

Bye for now

Jane x

Chillier autumn days

Brrr it was so much colder this week. We had our first really frosty nights and out came my long winter coat.

I still go up to feed my dino ducks (Egyptian geese) a few times a week and they always seem pleased to see me. Several feed from my hand now and I find a group (gaggle?) of between 7 to 17 birds there at any one time.

This crow got in on the act on Monday and often the Canada geese try to muscle in.

But I am very careful to ensure my special ones all get something to eat

You will notice this one above is ringed and I call her Ringo. I'm pretty sure the smaller ones are all females, they also shout less. There is also a larger male who is also ringed and I call him George..ha ha yes I have the Beatles in mind.

My card today is an autumnal one for sale at Dotty's Teahouse, Carshalton, Surrey.

I used an autumnal backing paper from my stash and some die cut inky leaves and a cup and saucer. There is nothing like sharing a cuppa with a friend is there? 

 The stamped quote is one of my favourite but long discontinued Lili of the Valley quote stamps.

I would like to enter it into the following challenges;

Creative moments 1/3 anything goes

Crafty catz 1/3 anything goes

C.R.A.F.T 1/3 make your own embellishments

Thanks so much for stopping by. 

Have a lovely weekend and keep warm.

Back on Monday,

Bye for  now,

Jane x