4 ducklings
At first there were six, then in my second visit to the pond (two weeks later) there were five. By my last trip of the summer there were still five.
Try as I might, I just couldn't get all five in the frame. And of course I wanted them in the same focal plane (good luck with that). So here is a subset of four of them, with the leader in focus.
Based on the mother, they are ring-necked ducks. I was told that they are not common in the Adirondacks. But that might be because they breed on remote ponds and so are not generally seen/counted.
I have far too many images of these fuzz balls. Besides this one, I think I'll post one with three and then one with two. Stay tuned.
4 ducklings
At first there were six, then in my second visit to the pond (two weeks later) there were five. By my last trip of the summer there were still five.
Try as I might, I just couldn't get all five in the frame. And of course I wanted them in the same focal plane (good luck with that). So here is a subset of four of them, with the leader in focus.
Based on the mother, they are ring-necked ducks. I was told that they are not common in the Adirondacks. But that might be because they breed on remote ponds and so are not generally seen/counted.
I have far too many images of these fuzz balls. Besides this one, I think I'll post one with three and then one with two. Stay tuned.