Ran out to the backyard this morning after Sandy screamed we have ducklings.
Then I got distracted by a stupid Robin eating our Guava.
Then I got distracted by Humphrey hovering overhead in what looked like an assault on insects.
Back to the Ducks. We see this every year and it’s still hard to watch. Within 24 hrs of hatching the ducklings are led to the lagoon. As soon as Mother is spotted with her ducklings, the males attack her.
Without protection she has no other option but to fly. At this point it leaves her brood in peril. The other couple comes over and pushes her ducklings around. Pretty mild compared to what we’ve seen in the past.
Of course Mr Crow has to swoop by to take a closer look. The couple roughing up the ducklings are mistakenly seen as their protectors so the crow leaves the ducklings alone.
This beating and chasing/flying routine happens twice before Blondie is finally reunited with her brood.