Duck!

[Mohain]

We've had a duck nesting in our tiny walled garden for the last 3 years. She's really getting to know us now and comes up to the back door looking for food when we are in the kitchen, and feeds out of our hand.

Here's a few snaps I took of her chilling out by the pond ...

1.
http://www.poijoy.com/mohain/duck/duck01.jpg

2.
http://www.poijoy.com/mohain/duck/duck02.jpg

3.
http://www.poijoy.com/mohain/duck/duck03.jpg

4.
http://www.poijoy.com/mohain/duck/duck04.jpg

5.
http://www.poijoy.com/mohain/duck/duck05.jpg

6.
http://www.poijoy.com/mohain/duck/duck07.jpg

7.
http://www.poijoy.com/mohain/duck/duck09.jpg

8.
http://www.poijoy.com/mohain/duck/duck11.jpg

9.
http://www.poijoy.com/mohain/duck/duck12.jpg

She's sitting on her eggs now, I'll try to get some of the ducklings when they hatch, probably a couple of weeks from now.

Nothing more than snapshots really. Not looking looking for C & C just want to share some duck love ;)

Cheers

Mohain

[minimeeze]

Awwww... I'll share in the duck love. What a little sweetie :love:

[Susane]

I needed a smile today :)
These are great Mohain, and 8 & 9 gave me the smile!

[Steep]

Number 8 is sooo close to being an award winner! :D

[oldgit]

Completely quackers. All good clear shots :)

[Mohain]

cheers folks :thumbs:

[CT]

LOL. That's pretty cool! :D Keep us posted! :thumbs:

[Jucklebutt]

They are lovely :)

[Mohain]

LOL. That's pretty cool! :D Keep us posted! :thumbs:

She had 14 ducklings! :eek:

Forgot about these till yesterday :p Only had a couple of mins to get these before I went to work and the blighters wouldn't keep still! Only snapshots really.

http://www.poijoy.com/mohain/duck/_MG_1832.jpg

http://www.poijoy.com/mohain/duck/_MG_1833.jpg

http://www.poijoy.com/mohain/duck/_MG_1834.jpg

http://www.poijoy.com/mohain/duck/_MG_1840.jpg

http://www.poijoy.com/mohain/duck/_MG_1844.jpg

She marched them all over to the canal that afternoon. I assume they're doing well as she's not been back yet. At least our pond is getting back to normal now :lol:

[h.r.ford]

OHH my goodness that is allot of children to take care of. They are very cute.