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Just gonna start a thread of this little #duck family since I see them almost every day anyway. Watch em grow up while the thread progresses! Check back in for your dose of #dailyducks! https://twitter.com/Sabtastique/status/1273028793406554113">https://twitter.com/Sabtastiq...
Got all 11 #ducklings with mom in this one!
June 17thGot all 11 #ducklings with mom in this one!" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📷" title="Kamera" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera"> June 17thGot all 11 #ducklings with mom in this one!" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Delta formation
June 18Delta formation https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔺" title="Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck">" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📷" title="Kamera" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera"> June 18Delta formation https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔺" title="Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach oben zeigendes rotes Dreieck">" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Only about 6 ducklings hanging out near mom today--! The rest are scattered all over the lake!
Snackin& #39; on some algae - these little guys are getting tougher to get close enough to take pictures of!
High speed duckling zoomies!
June 21High speed duckling zoomies! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏁" title="Karierte Flagge" aria-label="Emoji: Karierte Flagge">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏎️" title="Rennauto" aria-label="Emoji: Rennauto">" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📷" title="Kamera" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera"> June 21High speed duckling zoomies! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏁" title="Karierte Flagge" aria-label="Emoji: Karierte Flagge">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏎️" title="Rennauto" aria-label="Emoji: Rennauto">">
June 21High speed duckling zoomies! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏁" title="Karierte Flagge" aria-label="Emoji: Karierte Flagge">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏎️" title="Rennauto" aria-label="Emoji: Rennauto">" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📷" title="Kamera" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera"> June 21High speed duckling zoomies! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏁" title="Karierte Flagge" aria-label="Emoji: Karierte Flagge">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏎️" title="Rennauto" aria-label="Emoji: Rennauto">">
Caught one ducking that spooked it& #39;s sibling with a dolphin dive lol
Was pretty hot out today so I brought some frozen peas for the ducks to snack on (FYI: bread isn& #39;t healthy for growing birds!)
June 23Was pretty hot out today so I brought some frozen peas for the ducks to snack on (FYI: bread isn& #39;t healthy for growing birds!) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🍞" title="Brot" aria-label="Emoji: Brot">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📷" title="Kamera" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera"> June 23Was pretty hot out today so I brought some frozen peas for the ducks to snack on (FYI: bread isn& #39;t healthy for growing birds!) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🍞" title="Brot" aria-label="Emoji: Brot">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">">
June 23Was pretty hot out today so I brought some frozen peas for the ducks to snack on (FYI: bread isn& #39;t healthy for growing birds!) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🍞" title="Brot" aria-label="Emoji: Brot">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📷" title="Kamera" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera"> June 23Was pretty hot out today so I brought some frozen peas for the ducks to snack on (FYI: bread isn& #39;t healthy for growing birds!) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🍞" title="Brot" aria-label="Emoji: Brot">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚫" title=""Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen" aria-label="Emoji: "Betreten verboten!"-Zeichen">">
They were the closest they& #39;ve ever been! I think they& #39;re starting to remember my little snacks
Another hot day with plenty of frozen peas to snack on. They& #39;re getting so big!
They& #39;re already starting to grow their pinfeathers!
They were only about a foot away from me today! Pretty brave as long as mom& #39;s nearby lol
Tried out a mix of peas and watermelon today, but they only wanted peas lol. Sorry for the terrible camera aim today - it started pouring mid-visit!
Strangely didn& #39;t see momma duck anywhere this morning, but still counted 10/11 babies--! Kind of delighted that they still come up to me when they& #39;re by themselves, but hoping mom& #39;s okay.
Saw this really big swainson& #39;s hawk hanging around the duckie pond today, too... Better go find another pond to hunt at, buster...! 
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Update: went for another walk around and found momma duck! She& #39;s back and all 11 babies are still swimmin& #39; nearby. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💖" title="Funkelndes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Funkelndes Herz">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😅" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit offenem Mund und Angstschweiß" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit offenem Mund und Angstschweiß">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👌" title="Ok hand" aria-label="Emoji: Ok hand">
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Frozen corn kernels don& #39;t float very well, but they seem to like them as much as the frozen peas!
New babies spotted! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤩" title="Vom Star geblendet" aria-label="Emoji: Vom Star geblendet">
Can anyone help me #identify this #bird or its new chicks? #birding #ornithology
It was seen in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has a pointed beak/bill, and a black mowhawk. It& #39;s on the smaller side, between the size of a crow and a robin.
Can anyone help me #identify this #bird or its new chicks? #birding #ornithology
It was seen in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has a pointed beak/bill, and a black mowhawk. It& #39;s on the smaller side, between the size of a crow and a robin.
Can anyone help me #identify this #bird or its new chicks? #birding #ornithologyIt was seen in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has a pointed beak/bill, and a black mowhawk. It& #39;s on the smaller side, between the size of a crow and a robin." title="New babies spotted! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤩" title="Vom Star geblendet" aria-label="Emoji: Vom Star geblendet"> Can anyone help me #identify this #bird or its new chicks? #birding #ornithologyIt was seen in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has a pointed beak/bill, and a black mowhawk. It& #39;s on the smaller side, between the size of a crow and a robin." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
They ate from my hand today! I am the duck whisperer!!
Lookit the tiny wing feathers on the ducklings& #39; backs!
(Last update until Friday next week)
Momma duck thought about taking some food from my hand, but the babies didn& #39;t give her much time to think
Thanks to the help of some friends, I learned that those new babies were bufflehead ducks! Really tricky to get a decent photo of, but there are 5 new hatchlings at the duck pond now! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😊" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit lächelnden Augen">
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A pile of sleepy nuggets https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💖" title="Funkelndes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Funkelndes Herz">
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I& #39;m away for the next couple days but have no shortage of duckie pics so here& #39;s an absolute unit https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💖" title="Funkelndes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Funkelndes Herz">
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I missed these little guys so much! Look how much they& #39;ve grown since last week! So many feathers now!
Me: no more peas
Them: aw, maaaan
Them: aw, maaaan
Learned today that ducks prefer to eat their food submerged in water to help with swallowing. When I forgot to do that, the ducklings would grab food and dip it in the water anyway lol
ZOOOOOM
Good company on a sunny day
Just reading up on these guys. They& #39;re almost 1 month old now!
At 6 weeks old, they& #39;ll start quacking,
At 2 months old they& #39;ll molt for the first time and get their flight feathers, so maybe I& #39;ll be able to tell by then which ones are boys or girls.
Neat!
At 6 weeks old, they& #39;ll start quacking,
At 2 months old they& #39;ll molt for the first time and get their flight feathers, so maybe I& #39;ll be able to tell by then which ones are boys or girls.
Neat!
Bottoms up!
July 12Bottoms up!" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📷" title="Kamera" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera"> July 12Bottoms up!" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Here they come--!
*shakes the snack bag*
Ducklings are 1 month old today!
(give or take a day or two)
The ducks settled in for a nap right beside me today omg
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so glad all 11 of these lil nuggets are strong and healthy! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💖" title="Funkelndes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Funkelndes Herz">" title="More cute up-close shots from today& #39;s duckie walk https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🦆" title="Ente" aria-label="Emoji: Ente"> so glad all 11 of these lil nuggets are strong and healthy! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💖" title="Funkelndes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Funkelndes Herz">">
so glad all 11 of these lil nuggets are strong and healthy! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💖" title="Funkelndes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Funkelndes Herz">" title="More cute up-close shots from today& #39;s duckie walk https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🦆" title="Ente" aria-label="Emoji: Ente"> so glad all 11 of these lil nuggets are strong and healthy! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💖" title="Funkelndes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Funkelndes Herz">">
so glad all 11 of these lil nuggets are strong and healthy! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💖" title="Funkelndes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Funkelndes Herz">" title="More cute up-close shots from today& #39;s duckie walk https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🦆" title="Ente" aria-label="Emoji: Ente"> so glad all 11 of these lil nuggets are strong and healthy! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💖" title="Funkelndes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Funkelndes Herz">">
so glad all 11 of these lil nuggets are strong and healthy! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💖" title="Funkelndes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Funkelndes Herz">" title="More cute up-close shots from today& #39;s duckie walk https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🦆" title="Ente" aria-label="Emoji: Ente"> so glad all 11 of these lil nuggets are strong and healthy! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💖" title="Funkelndes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Funkelndes Herz">">
I think I disturbed their lil afternoon nap today - oops!
Momma duck is the only one who flies right now so she& #39;s starting to fly over to me to get first dibs on peas!
(they all caught up)
Heard a tiny quack from one of the #ducklings for the first time today! Didn& #39;t manage to record it, though. Hopefully next time!
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Close-ups from today& #39;s #duck walk https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💖" title="Funkelndes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Funkelndes Herz">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🦆" title="Ente" aria-label="Emoji: Ente">
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ENHANCE
Here& #39;s how those wing feathers are going to grow in! The ducklings are between step 3 and 4 right now:
source: https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/feathers-article/">https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/feathers-...
source: https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/feathers-article/">https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/feathers-...
Duckling siesta time
July 20 Duckling siesta time https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☀️" title="Sonne mit Strahlen" aria-label="Emoji: Sonne mit Strahlen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🦆" title="Ente" aria-label="Emoji: Ente">" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📷" title="Kamera" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera"> July 20 Duckling siesta time https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☀️" title="Sonne mit Strahlen" aria-label="Emoji: Sonne mit Strahlen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🦆" title="Ente" aria-label="Emoji: Ente">">
July 20 Duckling siesta time https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☀️" title="Sonne mit Strahlen" aria-label="Emoji: Sonne mit Strahlen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🦆" title="Ente" aria-label="Emoji: Ente">" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📷" title="Kamera" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera"> July 20 Duckling siesta time https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☀️" title="Sonne mit Strahlen" aria-label="Emoji: Sonne mit Strahlen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🦆" title="Ente" aria-label="Emoji: Ente">">
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July 20 Duckling siesta time https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☀️" title="Sonne mit Strahlen" aria-label="Emoji: Sonne mit Strahlen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🦆" title="Ente" aria-label="Emoji: Ente">" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📷" title="Kamera" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera"> July 20 Duckling siesta time https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☀️" title="Sonne mit Strahlen" aria-label="Emoji: Sonne mit Strahlen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🦆" title="Ente" aria-label="Emoji: Ente">">
All lined up for lunchtime!
Brought the sketchbook along on my #duckie walk today!
July 22 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✏️" title="Bleistift" aria-label="Emoji: Bleistift">Brought the sketchbook along on my #duckie walk today!" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📷" title="Kamera" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera"> July 22 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✏️" title="Bleistift" aria-label="Emoji: Bleistift">Brought the sketchbook along on my #duckie walk today!" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Huge downpour on the duck walk today! Ever notice how ducks and geese look up and face storms directly?
Feathery thief: CAUGHT IN THE ACT
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These guys are getting SO BIG! Hard to tell which one is momma duck now:
