Recent content by Selkie35

I just have to ask who did you go out to the wrecks with? I used to know the wrecks like the back of my hand, was even a partner/owner of a couple of the dive boats and I'm sure I'll ken the folks you were with!

Still working on elimination! Ordered a trap. But security levels are raised :)

Hi I'm new to the forum, and this is my first post other than the hello I'm here one :) I have a 1/2 dozen call ducks in the incubator, I set them away about 7 days ago (first candle today) and they look OK (I think - not totally brilliant at candling). I also now have a young duck sitting...

I'm on Mainland Orkney, just outside Stromness. But I'm afraid that single malt just doesn't last long around here :p

Very helpful article, thank you. I hatched my first eggs a few years back, and they were call ducks, I ended up assisting them out of their shells, but since then have been told I shouldn't have interfered. It is reassuring to read another viewpoint and satisfying to know that it was probably...

Thank you all for making me so welcome!

Yes, the reason I moved to Orkney in the first place was for the diving! Used to do a lot more than I do now. Nowadays its eggs for supper rather than scallops :)

A stoat is in the same family as weasels & ferrets. We don't have many predators in Orkney - no foxes; but stoats were accidentally introduced a few years ago and have spread like mad causing all sorts of problems for native wildlife and for us poultry owners.

Hi everyone Thank you for letting me join the forum, I have had ducks and hens for a few years now. I mostly have RIR hens & rooster for eggs & meat along with some apricot call ducks as pets. I started off hatching some call duck eggs a few years ago now, successfully hatching a pair...