The bottom shot is of a black duck family - I think there were ten in her brood. You can see the marked difference between the two families in the way the young behave.
A photographic record (with accompanying comments) of the natural world at the Annapolis Royal Marsh, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Ducklings galore
I came across two new duck families this morning, first the wood duck family at the top - she had thirteen in total. I just recently learned it is not uncommon for two wood duck hens to lay eggs in one nest, giving the impression that one bird has an especially large brood. I have seen wood duck females with as many as 18 young, and this may be the explanation.
The bottom shot is of a black duck family - I think there were ten in her brood. You can see the marked difference between the two families in the way the young behave.
The bottom shot is of a black duck family - I think there were ten in her brood. You can see the marked difference between the two families in the way the young behave.
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