Protective Mallard Mom
This female mallard in the La Crosse River Marsh had four little chicks with her. When a small turtle entered the water near them, she began splashing around and diving in the general area of the turtle. The little ones soon swam to some long grasses and disappeared. Mom kept diving headfirst and splashing, almost like a navy destroyer depth charging a submarine. When she was satisfied the turtle danger had been neutralized, she swam off. With one turn of her head and one "quack", her little ones bolted from their hiding place and swam right up to her. How cool is that?
Protective Mallard Mom
This female mallard in the La Crosse River Marsh had four little chicks with her. When a small turtle entered the water near them, she began splashing around and diving in the general area of the turtle. The little ones soon swam to some long grasses and disappeared. Mom kept diving headfirst and splashing, almost like a navy destroyer depth charging a submarine. When she was satisfied the turtle danger had been neutralized, she swam off. With one turn of her head and one "quack", her little ones bolted from their hiding place and swam right up to her. How cool is that?