The good mother Katie, cocking her head—my favorite pose for a mallard hen.
Tomorrow’s “readers’ wildlife” post will be on ducks, as I can’t resist showing pictures of my grandchildren.
Duck teaser
June 5, 2019 • 3:45 pm
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An intelligent looking duck.
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You have some truly wonderful photos of your duck family members. When is the book coming out?
Great picture!
Hey I said that!
Great picture. I could reach out and touch her.
Great Picture!
Hey I said that!
She is just darling! I think she likes you, Jerry, as she should since you feed her and her progeny, not to mention her mate!
She’s got his eyes!
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Really good pic of Mrs Duck- did you take it?
Yes, I take all the duck pictures, though in the past Anna has taken some, and I always mention it if she or someone else takes a photo.
Great pic!
Expressive duck, beautiful ripples
A quizzical look. Is she looking for noms?
… or, as a dutiful and caring mother, is she looking up to her left for marauding raptors?
I wonder – have the ducklings grown to the point where they are no longer prey to such attacks?
Great pic, BTW, PCC(e). Couldn’t stop smiling.
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I suspect that full-grown tyrannosaurs would have kept an eye on the water if they had reason to believe there was a Spinosaurus about and hungry.
Why does every second thing on the Internet this week make me think of Fred Saberhagen?
Wonderful photo. “K-k-k-katie, beautiful Katie….. “
I suppose she cocks her head to get a better look.
That is a wonderful picture.