If you have followed this blog even modestly you probably know by now of our affection for a pair of ducks we've come to know well. So well, in fact, that we ended up naming them after ourselves in 2014. Backtracking, so far, the earliest photos I have of these ducks were taken in February, 2013. Yesterday we took a walk sans cameras to the pond with the intention of feeding and visiting "our" ducks. If you take issue with this let me point something out. These are "urban" ducks, they get fed all sorts of crap by humans. We feed them on occasion and we feed them duck food. A year ago the male duck had a seriously injured leg. He could not get out of the water and walk and we're certain our feeding him helped in his recovery. Many people who know ducks call mallards such as these, domestic mallards. Only two species of ducks have been domesticated: the Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) and the Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata). Anyway, yesterday our female, Docken duck, swam over to my girl, Docken human, along with 8 cute as can be ducklings!
Today we went back early in the A.M. with cameras and got some pictures. We're sure to get a lot more in the days to come.
About 15 minutes in daddy duck Eric showed up and apparently he was randy to start another clutch. Hey, it's nature but it's not a pretty sight. It only went on for about one minute.
After that dad struts his stuff....
and mom appears a bit disoriented...
She also has a thing or two to say about the ordeal...
but soon realized it was time to go back to being a mom...
while dad just watches on...
They're pretty damn cute!
ReplyDeleteIf things ever go south between Eric and Docken Duck , he's gonna have a hefty duckling support bill to pay ! Astounding and delightful pics !
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