Murder!

Female Mallard in south field at HGF.

Common Sandpiper, HGF.

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A visit to HGF this evening and I noticed the dead female Mallard in the south field. Later I happened to talk to two people who witnessed her demise. Some arrogant, ignorant tosser had turned up with a leggy, black, Spaniel type dog that he couldn't control. The dog came across the Mallard with her brood of ducklings and promptly nailed the youngsters, leaving them dead on the bank. It then attacked and killed the mother - its owner ws quite happy to walk all the way round the pool with the dead Mallard being carried by his dog. It's probably a good job I wasn't there as I suspect I would now be facing a murder charge! There is a reason why I become more antisocial as I get older.

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Little Owl was playing out this afternoon on Lady Lane.