Testing times for Mallard family

[Havana]

A set of documentary images of a day of a Mallard family.
The first images was taken at 7.30 this morning and mother was out with 4 of her 2 day old ducklings.
Then next three images were taken between 13.15 and 14.00. Now down to 3 ducklings, a fight with a swan(3 ducklings in the background) and chasing off some gulls.
Not easy times.
Mother Mallard and 4 siblings by Gary Cantwell, on Flickr

3 Mallard siblings by Gary Cantwell, on Flickr

Mothers protecting young by Gary Cantwell, on Flickr

Mother protecting 3 siblings by Gary Cantwell, on Flickr

 

[WesternGuy]

Nice documentation - nature is not nice a lot of the times.

WesternGuy

 

[BrentC]

Very nice set.

 

[zombiesniper]

Great set.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Very nicely presented.

 

[Havana]

Nice documentation - nature is not nice a lot of the times.

WesternGuy

Thank you.
Nature is not nice some time. Went down to the pond this morning and all the ducklings are gone.

 

[Havana]

Great set.

Thank you.

 

[Havana]

Very nice set.

Cheers.

 

[Havana]

Very nicely presented.

Thank you.

 

[WesternGuy]

Nice documentation - nature is not nice a lot of the times.

WesternGuy

Thank you.
Nature is not nice some time. Went down to the pond this morning and all the ducklings are gone.

Ouch! So sad to hear that, but I guess that's the way things go some times.

WesternGuy

 

[baturn]

Great captures!

 

[Havana]

Great captures!

Thanks Brian.