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This mallard appeared on Thursday with ducklings, no idea where she nested. We have another female mallard nesting in the duck house at the other end of the pond.



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bjs
Bjs
 

great

2 May, 2015

 

Thanks Brian, a crow has been hanging around so I have been frantically waving my arms and running around to scare it away. haha

2 May, 2015

 

That's the problem isn't it...Crows!! You'll need to get a gun Dawn ;) Beautiful photo of a beautiful Mum and babies :)

2 May, 2015

 

Aaaaw lucky you!! so cute :-)
Our pair kept coming back every day for a couple of weeks but luckily for them they didn't nest here, which I'm glad about as our pond doesn't have so many safe places as yours and crows have taken over last years magpie nest !!
The male still comes back most evenings though probably for a bit of quite time from the kids lol.

3 May, 2015

 

Lovely photo,Dawn. So sad to think they could be taken,isn't it? I know everything has it's place in nature..but I wish Crows etc,would take a liking to burger places,and their leftovers,instead :o)

3 May, 2015

 

Aw, how lovely to have little ducklings in your own pond . . do hope they stay safe Dawn :))

3 May, 2015

 

Fingers crossed they stay safe.

3 May, 2015

 

That's lovely, Dawn, hope the little family stay safe.

3 May, 2015

 

How sweet to see the ducklings, it's such a shame though that not many of them survive. Hope your little ones keep safe Dawn.

3 May, 2015

 

Thanks everyone, she seems to be a good mum as they are hidden most of the time, in the dogwoods that overhang the pond. I did see them today though and counted 7 ducklings, quite a handful to protect. I hope they stay safe too.

3 May, 2015

 

Wonderful little visitors .

7 May, 2015



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