Duck & 9 Babies

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  1. rosa

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    went to royal quays marina park today and got these pics of mommy duck with her 9 babies, sorry iff some are a bit fuzzy it was my zoom and couldnt pic them out of pb with being small pics.

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  2. rosa

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    :luv:...What a beautiful scene Linda. Reminds me of the time a family of Ducks were on my pond and Mrs Pal cussed me when I scared them away:o
     
  5. rosa

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    thanks lollipop and pal, on the way back mommy duck was asleep and babies no were to be seen they must of been in nest asleep so i timed it just perfect on the way past. last time i was there a comorant was asleep on a rock couldnt see its head and my friend scared it and it flew so i didnt get a good pic of it hehe
     
  6. cumberland

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    quality rosa
    what a gorgeous looking place
     
  7. rosa

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    thanks cumberland, its not far from me in north shields its an amzing place i just love going there
     
  8. cumberland

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    i can see why
    hope your day was nice
     
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    So sweet. Thats a lot of eggs to sit on for one duck. She has her feathers full.
     
  10. rosa

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    cumberland had a lovely day i just love taking pics and every time i go out i get to take something different.

    redstar thats what i was thinking its a lot of chicks i was suprised to see a duck with that many chicks
     
  11. Cookie Monster

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    Lovely photos Rosa - 9 is a lot of double yolkers!!!!

    Thanks for sharing x
     
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    thanks cookie for lovely comments
     
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