Duck Families update and other bits

Of the three Mallard families only one has come through without losses to the ducklings.

Here we have only 2 remaining but they are large enough not to fear a loss to things like Snapping Turtles

She has managed 3 survivors

And these 8 were nestled into the weeds at the shore and went thrashing off in a panic when I got close.

There appears to have been no loses to this family

And here's mother bring up the rear

Then there are the Wood-Ducks.

8 newly hatched looking for bugs in the water lillies

Well Trained

 

 

New addition to the Tree Swallow village. Waiting for parent to return with a bug or 2    

Great Blue Heron back-lit by early morning sun.

Heron taking flight. Note how its neck droops and head is hidden.

Small( 30 cm.) Water Snake