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    The pond outside Stewarts' Gardenlands in Christchurch is meant to be ornamental and for the Carp.

    However, Mr and Mrs Mallard have a different idea!

    Mr Mallard was in preening mode, while his missus felt the need to scratch, and scratch, and scratch!

    (Taken at the garden centre this morning!)
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    Lovely shots Catherine, Mallards are beautiful little ducks, shame we take them for granted. I wonder how big the largest carp are, as they could potentially take ducklings.
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    We wondered about that, Rolf. I wasn't sure if it is Carp or Pike which do that.

    Not sure if the Mallards will nest there - or are just enjoying a Fox-free break!

    I'm also unsure if the area would be Fox-free at night!
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    Well Pike certainly do, but a large Carp would I'm sure be able to devour a first week duckling.
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