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Palustris

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Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
« on: June 26, 2004, 17:42:29 »
Mr.&Mr.&Mrs. Duck announce the birth of a fine duckling, three more to follow. Photograph will be taken when they show their beaks.
Update as of 18.44, now 2 ducklings. and 2 to go!
« Last Edit: June 27, 2004, 12:10:37 by Palustris »
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Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2004, 18:31:27 »
Congratulations!

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« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2004, 19:03:09 »
Fantastic.  ;D ;D ;D

Don't forget the pics now you hear??!!!

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Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2004, 19:17:23 »
Boys, girls or is that difficult - I know nothing about that side of a duck's life? Do you need names? Good to hear some "good news".  ;D
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Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2004, 21:33:25 »
Oh Eric, that's great news :)  Look forward to seeing the photos.
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Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2004, 12:11:34 »
Update. 1 more hatched over night, very weak this morning and had to be hatted and radiator sat!. Seem ok now.

Final egg appears to be addled!
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Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2004, 13:25:38 »
Awwww they are so cute.  Will you keep them Eric???
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Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2004, 13:32:08 »
Well i'm afraid that i just have to say ooooooohhh and aaaaaww.They are just so lovely.I would love to hold them.
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Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2004, 15:44:58 »
what lovely pics p they look so tiny and fragile makes you want to blow them a kiss so heres one from me to them :-*

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Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2004, 18:36:46 »

Babies first bath.
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Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2004, 21:07:34 »
AAAWWWW Palustris!!! Gorgeous!!!

I take it the fourth egg didn't hatch?

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Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2004, 21:11:30 »
They are lovely, so sweet and fluffy. Have you given them names yet?
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Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2004, 21:39:15 »
Awww Eric, they are so cute - I am so envious.
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Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2004, 22:01:11 »
Rag, Tag and Bobtail do you?
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Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2004, 22:55:38 »
Ohhhhhhhh  Luvaduck!
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Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
« Reply #15 on: July 13, 2004, 18:53:27 »

Look Mum, we are in the BIG bath now!
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Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
« Reply #16 on: July 13, 2004, 20:34:01 »
Gosh, they HAVE grown in just over two weeks Eric. :D
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Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
« Reply #17 on: July 13, 2004, 23:30:42 »
How long before they go into the big pond? They still look VERY cute!
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Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
« Reply #18 on: July 13, 2004, 23:36:19 »
How long before they go in the roasting tin - even cuter.  :o  ;)

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Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
« Reply #19 on: July 14, 2004, 07:11:55 »
EMMA :o How could you even think of it ???
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