More Out Of The Mouths Of Babes

[kirk]

Some years ago we lived in a small village close to the river Medway. The large open front gardens attracted the local duck population. A large number of duck families nested in the gardens along the road.

Very cute - Mummy duck & row of ducklings walling down the road back to the river . Great for traffic calming.

 

However earlier in the season the ducks need to make baby ducks. If you have ever seen ducks matting you will know it a violent affair. Several drakes chasing a single female and holding her down in amorous frenzy. Lots of noise and flying feathers.

 

A scene that upset my neighbours 5 year old little daughter. She run to her mother shouting that the ducks were fighting and pulling feathers out of one small duck!

 

Well mummy took a deep breath and began the first