Living on swamp's edge

You know it's great living at the back of a swamp -- nice views and all that -- except when it's not nice.

What's not to like? Other than mosquitoes -- and they can be no mean thing to ignore.

Then there's the birds, and what they do to the washing. Four or five soiled articles is not unusual. And if a pelican's flying overhead then watch out. The Gadget Man got hit by a pelican missile once -- after it bounced off a tree. Not a pretty sight.

Then there's the frogs. Today, there was a large, bloated dead frog upside-down in the dogs' water bowl. Ick.

Nice views though.