Guard duck

The ducklings no longer fit under their mum, even if she spreads out her wings and tail as far as she can.

We had a rude awakening this morning with persistent loud quacking from the garden at 5.00am.  Bleary-eyed (and with no contact lenses in) I could just make out an unusually large bird walking across the lawn.  Martin confirmed it was a peacock!  By the time I went downstairs for my camera - it was gone.