Out for a Sunday paddle, Mrs. Beakley and her seven fluffy ducklings.
This is also day #7 of my ‘7 Days of Nature’ challenge; thanks to Anna of ‘Una Vista Di San Fermo’ for inviting me to participate. If you would like to join in, just post a nature photo on seven consecutive days and link to my blog. You can also invite another blogger to take part.
Have a very happy Sunday, and I want to thank all of you who wished me well yesterday. I’m happy to report that this morning I’m feeling so much better.
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I used to keep a couple of ducks when I was a young teenager Sylvia, a duck and a drake and when my duck, Fleetwood, went missing, I was convinced a fox had got her then one afternoon, quite by chance I was looking out of the window and what a pleasure it was to see Fleetwood coming down the lane with 12 young ducklings following along behind. She’d taken herself off to a quiet spot and got on with the business of incubating her eggs. Fleetwood really was a proud Mum and brought her brood down onto our patio so the whole family could see what a good job she’d done. Young ducklings really are so very cute! 🙂
What a lovely story, Adrian. With 12 ducklings, That proud Mum really had her ‘hands’ full. 🙂
I just read your previous post ughh!! Glad you are feeling better -and sweet pic!!
Thanks so much, Cybele. 🙂
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Such a cute photo!
Thanks, Tandy. 🙂
mi fa piacere sapere che stai bene, cara
delizioso il tuo piccolo gruppo familiare acquatico
Thank you so much, Annalisa. 🙂
What a lovely family! I am happy you are feeling better, Sylvia.
Thanks so much. Yes, I love the little duck family.
Oh I love the little ducklings Sylvia. We keep thinking our river is about to turn into a nursery. Just counting the days and keeping a close eye.
Thanks, Sue. Baby granddaughter and baby ducklings. Your life will be complete. 😍
I love seeing ducks following their mother like this, Sylvia 😀
I hope you’re feeling better xxxx
Thanks so much, Dianne. Yes, I’m feeling fine now. 🙂
delightful! 🙂
Thanks, Lola. 🙂
Hope none of your other residents fancy duckling for dinner!!!
Yes, I hope so too. i shall have to do a head count whenever I see them. 🙂
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Such a great capture of mama duck and all her little ducklings in a row!
Glad you are feeling better! Have a great week.
Thanks so much, Constance. 🙂
Just good to see someone who has all their ducks in a row.
Hahaha Are you jealous, Bun? 🙂
Ah, you got me! 🙂
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Cute photo! PS I didn’t know you weren’t well. Glad you’re better!
Thanks so much, Jessica. 😃
You’re very welcome!
They are just so sweet- nothing like a momma and her babies all floating along together. Glad you are on the mend!
Thanks, Lisa. I agree with you. They’re so delightful. 🙂
Lovely but a lot of work for mother duck
Yes, she certainly has her hands full. 🙂
I love the way ducks can look after up to 9 or 10 offspring…and look calm! Glad to hear you are feeling better…enjoy your day.
Thanks, Gerrie. Ducks always look so calm, don’t they? 🙂
She has her wings full!
Hehehe She sure does, Gilly. 🙂
I love Mrs Beakley, her 7 fluffy ducklings and all their relatives!! Lovely photo. 😀
Thanks, Liz. 🙂
Glad you are now feeling better.
Thank you. So am I. 🙂
Pragtig… sommer 7 …
Yes, she has her hands full. 🙂
Wat amazing this life, yes we proud to mama Duck with her kid’s, fantastic mama. Love your post Sylvia, bedankt!
She looked so cute, sailing around with her cute family. 🙂
Quite the little gang she has there and where was pappa?
yes, she did well. Pappa was at home catching up on his sleep. 🙂
Wow! She’s got quite a clan!
yes she has. I’ll be sure to count them if I see them again, just to make sure they’re all safe. 🙂
Great capture, it feels so calm and peaceful
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Thanks, Darren. The ducks always look ver calm and stately. 😃
Love all the little quackers!
Glad you’re feeling more like yourself today, Sylvia.
Thanks so much, Nancy. I’m back to ‘normal’, but is that necessarily a good thing. 😕
She does look very proud, doesn’t she?
Her head is held high, and all the babies copy their mom. 🙂
Lovely-keeping all ducks in a row LOL-glad you are feeling better my word!!! xx
Haha Thanks, Cheryl. We do try. 🙂 x
Yes us as well…LOL xx
I’m so glad you are better. That sounded miserable! 🙂
Thanks, Marsha. It was wretched. 😳
So glad you are feeling better!
The photo is just lovely….
Thanks, Anna. 🙂
Cute ducklings following the mom. Hope you are feeling better now. Have a great Sunday.
Thanks so much, YC. 🙂
What sweet ducks!
Yes they are. Thanks so much for visiting me. 🙂
A home school class trip, per Drake’s comment. 🙂 I love ducklings and goslings. The former grow up to be lovely and somewhat shy; the latter get less attractive as they age and when they’re small, the parents are much too aggressive.
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Just like some people really. 🙂
I missed you weren’t feeling well. Very glad you are feeling better, Sylvia. I must have been rushing through blogs. I had my 7 year old Micah with me and he plays Roblox on the computer next to me, on Sat and Sun. When my daughter works. Today, he is still asleep. 🙂
Your Mama Duck has the most baby ducklings I have ever seen. Ohio ducks have 4 usually, 6 is a surprise! Such a beautiful photo to see. Have a restful day of recuperation, dear. xo
Thanks so much, Robin. I will. x
Oops! I came back to respond and saw I wrote “six” instead of “seven”. Okay, second cup of coffee going down. Clarity may set in, Sylvia. . . 😀
😆 I knew what you meant to say.
Perhaps it is the kindergarten on excursion… 😀
Very well captured… 🙂
Thanks, Drake. Maybe it is. I like that thought. 🙂