Mallard Ducklings featured

I arrived just as the foraging session ended. Here she is herding the flock into position

Then they begin the  turn to follow

Heading for the "island"

in preparation for spending the night.

All bedded down while mama's on sentry duty. Looks left

checks to the right

and begins to settle down herself

view of the weed island from shore. Her head just barely visible in center. Duckling invisible.

Far Eastern end of the Cattail Marsh

Beaver grooming party.

lone female Mallard

joined by a friend

Bedtime

slim pickn's