I took myself off to B&Q with the intention of buying some bamboo rods in order that the new netting can be raised above the pond (thus avoiding frog spawn disasters). I spotted amongst "pest deterrents" a plastic heron. I bought this and placed itnext to the pond to discourage any future poaching from long-legged birds
Fake birds in the garden made me think of the bird collection in our bathroom. Our bathroom has a 'rubber duck' theme.
The collection started with a few traditional yellow types some years ago, and over time has grown and grown to the present size (some 30 ducks!). We also have a collage of duck photos on the back of the bathroom door (hiding some damage where a mirror fell off a few years back!).
These were originally a set of postcards which my nearly-mother-in-law took to the copy shop and had enlarged and then laminated.
I spent a very energetic afternoon hammering them into the door wiht small brass tacks. The overall effect is very cheerful in our small rather dark bathroom.
Below are some pictures of the rubber duck collection, it has to be admitted that nearly of all of them belong to me!
Rock Duck and Sue-Ducku
Diamante Duck and James Pond
Darling Duck and Bud 'Breast Cancer Awareness'
This pair light up when their bases get wet
Duck with shower gel (!), temperature checking duck (the base turns red) and ducks that squirt water!
The pair on the left change colour in hot water, the pair on the right glow in the dark
Sparkly ducks and duck a colleague brought back from a hotel visit
Christmas duck, tiny duck and paddling duck (wind him up and watch him go!)
Parent ducks with baby ducks
Traditional yellow ducks
Very small love ducks