these are quite old mallard ducklings, there were a couple of tiny ones too, but they sped past too quickly for my camera!
the hawthorn flowers are starting to come out, the whole towpath smells of hawthorn!
cuckoo flower, also known as ladies smock
Union Canal, Edinburgh
wonderful captures J...
ReplyDeleteAdorable! I only have bunnies in my yard.
ReplyDeleteI love those adorable ducklings! I don't think I've seen any yet this year, but I enjoyed seeing a nesting Moorhen yesterday.
ReplyDeleteMallards are the most common duck in our area. They're such fun to watch.
ReplyDeletemallard ducklings
ReplyDeletetoo quick for my camera
spring rushing by
Excellent, Bill, thanks!
ReplyDeleteMs Sparrow, the young are certainly fun to watch, less so a group of five males jumping on a female and trying to drown her,
Caroline - these were my first ducklings of the year! I've not seen young moorhens yet,
Heavy hedonist - bunnies!
Ashok - thanks!
So gorgeous. I would love to keep ducks, but not just yet.
ReplyDeleteA pretty time of year for sure!
ReplyDeletedelightful :)
ReplyDeletemuch love...
Wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteLady Smock reminds me of growing up on The Mendips where there was an abundance of them in one particular place above Cheddar Gorge. The fresh smell of a Spring the hawthorn. Lovely scent.
ReplyDeleteLove the fluffies! I see some mallards around here from time to time, but never at a time when I can take pictures (and there's almost never any fluffy little ducklings with them).
ReplyDeleteThe babies are so precious.
ReplyDeletePrecious little peeps!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to welcome in the spring.
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