Ducklings

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callmejessica
callmejessica Posts: 1,868 Member
Hey all! Just wanted to share with you some pictures of what happened today. On Cinco de Mayo, a wild duck came and laid eggs right by my pool. We have been taking care of her since, and one out of her nine eggs hatched this morning!!! Enjoy the photos.

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Mama and her eggs.

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Baby #1 about two hours old. Anyone have some clever name ideas?

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First swim!

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Keeping it in her pocket.

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Sleepy baby - had a hard first seven hours of life.

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  • mandasimba
    mandasimba Posts: 782 Member
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    Oh, I am the most jealous person on earth right now. That is so wonderful and the little baby is so adorable!!

    Lucky you :D
  • catshark209
    catshark209 Posts: 1,133 Member
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    Oh how adorable!!!!!!!!! I love baby ducks!
  • TitanGM
    TitanGM Posts: 1,161 Member
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    Wow.. lucky you! Haha... that's awesome! :)
  • isweatglitter
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    adorable!
    eta: I love your nails!
  • callmejessica
    callmejessica Posts: 1,868 Member
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    adorable!
    eta: I love your nails!

    That's actually my sister in all the pics. I'm not allowed to wear nail polish anymore for my career :(. But I will tell her that you like them!!

    If you guys want baby ducks, come and claim them!!! Haha
  • vasogoma
    vasogoma Posts: 53 Member
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    Oh my God this is so cute! <3 Congrats on the baby ducks :)