When I first saw these ducklings last week (when I didn't have my camera) there were 10. Today only 9. I was sorry I didn't take my zoom lens but this is a sweet shot of them all lined up.

The parents were really showing them off and brought them to the bank but in my excitement my camera wasn't focusing well so a lot were deleted - they don't stay still!

Cute little one.

I saw this huddle of mallard ducklings, trying to keep warm, while Mom keeps an eye for threats.

(Cairina moschata). These ducklings were very cute. The blonde one with the light coloured beak was definitely the bold one!

Young Duckling

Northumberland UK

"The Ugly Duckling" is a Danish literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875). It was first published on 11 November 1843. This is the tale: www.worldstory.net/en/stories/the_ugly_duckling.html

This duckling (youngster) was wandering around between the geese on the lake. He looked so miserable there, maybe he'll be reunited with his family soon. (He’s not ugly, he’s cute!) We can't touch or grab the birds in the park. When I was going to post the photo on Flickr I remembered this tale from my childhood.

Duckling Portrait

Narrabeen Lagoon

At Stover Country Park

Denver Botanic Gardens

duckling...

Denver Botanic Gardens

Denver Botanic Gardens

Muscovy ducklings

Unedited image.

Nikon D3300

Sigma F=70-200mm 1:2.8

Barreiro, Portugal 🇵🇹

June 2022

Sigma F=70-200mm 1:2.8

Buckinghamshire

May 2022

Art - texture applied to photo image

These young ducklings were sleeping in the reeds by the pond.

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Duckling reflection

Canards colvert / Mallards

Under end of day light

@ St-Eustache, Canada

I can count 10 little ducklings, can you?

(Anas platyrhynchos) First babies of the year. Proud Mum with 15 ducklings!!

Spring Duckling

Three cuties

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"Looking close... on Friday!" and theme "Blue on White Background".

An easy way to explain to my granddaughter that almond cookies are very tasty. (Christmas cookies 2020)

HLCoF!

Tufted ducklings on a bank at Dulwich Park; they were about to dive into the water; I love their flippers

Ottawa River, Chenail Island, Hawkesbury Ontario

Last weekend when I was at the neatby park I saw some ducklings but at the time only had my macro lens with me. So I returned to the park yesterday morning and luckily found them again near the place where I had first met them. This time I was equipped with my long telezoom lens, the ducklings were quite cooperative too and I could take a series of photos. Maybe I will post a few more occasionally. These ducklings are young red-crested pochards (Netta rufina), a species I don't see very often here, which made the encounter even more exciting.

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