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Harryb
Sep-24-2007, 03:18 PM
Hi y'all,

Nancy's moorhens are cute but the mother lode of cuteness can be found with our black-bellied whistling ducks (henceforth referred to BBWDs because its a pain to type the whole name out).

The one parent checks out the scene.
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/199974452-O.jpg

then it chases all the other ducks away
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/199974399-O.jpg

when the area is cleared of potential miscreants the other parent bring the brood out from cover
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/199974495-O.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/199974458-O.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/199974516-O.jpg

Its exciting to see them back with their young. They haven't produced any young one during the last two seasons.

This pair started out with 12 ducklings and they seem to be down to 9 right now. They have a high mortality rate. The first year I saw them with ducklings they started out with 12 youngsters and two parents and by the end of the season they were down to one parent and one duckling. The next year a pair had 14 ducklings and ended the season with 6 surviving ducklings.
jonh68
Sep-24-2007, 03:57 PM
Awwww!
flygirl
Sep-24-2007, 04:29 PM
Harry, what can I say, but of course awesome!!!!:clap :clap

see ya soon
Shasoc
Sep-24-2007, 05:20 PM
Very nice set of good looking duck family. I hope they all make it. The last shot is my favorite.
BBiggs
Sep-24-2007, 05:33 PM
Nice Harry! I like the second photo the most :D
dbaker1221
Sep-24-2007, 07:13 PM
good captures Harry..........what are all those bumble bees doing in the water:dunno
Gale
Sep-25-2007, 03:50 AM
They are adorable Harry.
I could not get a clear shot of them .. To far for me.
Glad you got some.
Adorable images
Thanks

thanks for a great time also

See ya soon
Ric Grupe
Sep-25-2007, 06:13 AM
I've heard tell about the 'birds and the bees". Was the daddy a bumble bee!? :wink:D

Very nice catch, Harry.:thumb

Edit: I thought I was being original...I see Dave beat me to the punch...must be something in this northern air...or perhaps the northern pipe!
Tentacion
Sep-25-2007, 06:47 AM
Nice shots Harry, yeah it bites huh? The law of nature can be really demanding and hard. I just hope it was nature and not some fool poachers or is that hunters??
Giphsub
Sep-25-2007, 06:49 AM
No 2 is a winner! :thumb Looks like something out of a warner brothers cartoon! All very cute .
Harryb
Sep-25-2007, 08:16 AM
Awwww!

they are kind of cute
Fabs
Sep-25-2007, 08:26 AM
I'm glad we have newcomers:clap
Trish323
Sep-25-2007, 01:01 PM
Harry,
Looks like you got the cuteness factor captured:clap nice! maybe we can play one day this week?
Trish
Osprey Whisperer
Sep-25-2007, 02:36 PM
By the sounds of it you have been smoozin' a harem of women at these shoots. How do you get any WORK done? :D Keep up the good work ROMEO. :thumb
raptorcaptor
Sep-25-2007, 06:20 PM
Well they are darn cute! Nice set Harry! :clap
Maestro
Sep-25-2007, 06:27 PM
Black-bellied whistling ducks right? Nice captures!
PrescottPhotog
Sep-25-2007, 10:16 PM
Hi y'all,

Nancy's moorhens are cute but the mother lode of cuteness can be found with our black-bellied whistling ducks (henceforth referred to BBWDs because its a pain to type the whole name out)

Hi Harry. Let me add my "awwwww" too. Nice shots and commentary. It's sad to see the little ones not survive.
Harryb
Sep-26-2007, 04:30 AM
Harry, what can I say, but of course awesome!!!!:clap :clap

see ya soon

Thanks Nancy, see ya Saturday. :wave
Harryb
Sep-26-2007, 04:31 AM
Very nice set of good looking duck family. I hope they all make it. The last shot is my favorite.

Thaks Socrate, I'm hoping they make it too.
Harryb
Sep-26-2007, 04:57 AM
Nice Harry! I like the second photo the most :D

Thank you very much.
livinginoz
Sep-26-2007, 05:33 AM
they are kind of cute

are they native to the southern area? i just love the look of them.

having lost 6 of a group of 8 of ours who insist on crossing the road to the hayfield across (the grass is always greener?)....i hate to hear of missing ducks.....
Harryb
Sep-26-2007, 12:15 PM
good captures Harry..........what are all those bumble bees doing in the water:dunno

The first time I saw them I immediately thought they looked like large bumble bees. Thanks Dave.
Harryb
Sep-26-2007, 12:16 PM
They are adorable Harry.
I could not get a clear shot of them .. To far for me.
Glad you got some.
Adorable images
Thanks

thanks for a great time also

See ya soon

Thanks Gale. The next time we see them we'll put your camera on my 500mm and get you out there with them. :deal
Harryb
Sep-26-2007, 12:40 PM
I've heard tell about the 'birds and the bees". Was the daddy a bumble bee!? :wink:D

Very nice catch, Harry.:thumb

Edit: I thought I was being original...I see Dave beat me to the punch...must be something in this northern air...or perhaps the northern pipe!

Not to worry Ric, the bumble bee thing happens all the time. Its really effective when they are in the plants because they do blend in.

Thanks.
Harryb
Sep-26-2007, 09:00 PM
Nice shots Harry, yeah it bites huh? The law of nature can be really demanding and hard. I just hope it was nature and not some fool poachers or is that hunters??

Thanks and it was nature and not poachers or hunters. They would stand out like the proverbial sore thumb in Viera.
Harryb
Sep-27-2007, 05:05 AM
No 2 is a winner! :thumb Looks like something out of a warner brothers cartoon! All very cute .

Thank you very much.
Harryb
Sep-28-2007, 02:09 PM
I'm glad we have newcomers:clap

Yeah, its always exciting to see our newest additions. :D
Harryb
Sep-28-2007, 02:09 PM
By the sounds of it you have been smoozin' a harem of women at these shoots. How do you get any WORK done? :D Keep up the good work ROMEO. :thumb

It ain't easy Mike, great hearing from ya again. :wave