Sunday, July 9, 2023

Mama Duck and Ducklings #ShadowshotSunday

Good Sunday morning.

Taken July 6 in Town Brook Park near the historic Plymouth, Massachusetts grist mill, a mother mallard duck stands guard as her two ducklings drowse off.

Did you know that male mallard ducks do not participate in the incubation or raising of the ducklings?  Mama does it all on her own. 

Give this hard working mother a (quiet) round of applause.

Joining Magical Mystery Teacher for #ShadowshotSunday.

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9 comments:

  1. TomJuly 9, 2023 at 7:02 AM

    ...I hope that you will have a ducky day.

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  2. Yogi♪♪♪July 9, 2023 at 10:06 AM

    Well those male ducks need to step up around the pond.

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  3. LisaJuly 9, 2023 at 11:25 AM

    Aww... that's a cute photo. I like the dabbled shadows on the water. Looks cool.

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  4. Dorothy BordersJuly 9, 2023 at 4:16 PM

    Sweet!

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  5. roentareJuly 9, 2023 at 5:15 PM

    Trio resting nicely on the bank

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  6. LindaJuly 9, 2023 at 10:42 PM

    Sweet! Ducklings are so cute.

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  7. songbird's crazy worldJuly 9, 2023 at 11:42 PM

    Oh wow

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  8. Shiju SugunanJuly 10, 2023 at 2:50 AM

    What a beautiful photo! It's amazing to see how dedicated this mother duck is to her babies. She's a real hero!

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  9. Liz A.July 10, 2023 at 5:03 PM

    That does not surprise me. The female ducks seem to be very loud as well.

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