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wild duck with eight young uns

  • 17-06-2008 8:46pm
    #1
    artieanna
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    Just by chance on Sunday I noticed a bit of splashing in a small river and lo and behold on closer inspection there was a lovely brown duck with eight ducklings following her. I have seen her three times alltogether. She is wild I presume, as no one has ducks nearby. She has speckled markings not unlike a thrush. Anyone know what breed this is? There was a duck around the same area last year also.

    I may get a pic yet but I don't want to get too close or frighten her. What a glorious sight to see her leading her babies up the river. I hope the foxes don't get any of them. She's one busy lady with that lot.


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  • #2
    gerky
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    Probably a mallard, did she look like this?

    a-mallard-4.jpg


  • #3
    artieanna
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    Yep thats like her alright!


  • #4
    boneless
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    It sounds like she raised a second brood too, it being this late in the season. Chances are though only a few will make it. Nature is beautiful but there are reasons why she produced eight wee ones....


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