The Basin
Time to relax and unwind! ☕️ Enjoy the relaxed surroundings of The Old Wharf tearooms beside the tranquil Hickling Basin before carting images of the resident Mandarin duck
Late afternoon light early night Hickin basin Grantham canal
Mandarin duck relaxing on the canal
A little bit of late afternoon wing flapping
Beautiful colours in golden late afternoon
Fact file
Pretty and distinctive little waterbird,
mandarin duck was introduced from the Far East.
Oddly for a duck, it nests in trees,
Found on park lakes, rivers and wetlands with overhanging trees, strong hold in South East England, but also in North England, Wales and Scotland.
Lifespan: up to 10 years in captivity, 6 years in the wild.
Mandarin ducks perform a specialized courtship routine. The males shake, bob their heads, mock drink, and mock preen, all while raising their crest and orange "sail" feathers to show off.
The Old Wharf Tea Rooms.
January winters sunset after a bright day
The sun sets the Milky Way lights up the night sky
At the basin end of the Grantham Canal is a beautiful rural village of Hickling,
Hickling is a village in the Rushcliffe borough of Nottinghamshire, England. It is located close to the border with Leicestershire,
