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Follow the leader.

Posted by MaryB (Staffordshire, United Kingdom) on 4 July 2007 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

These beautiful little ducklings, were so cute :)
Mommy duck wasn't too far away though, calling to them incase they fell over the edge.
Prinknash Abbey.
To everyone who's celebrating, Happy 4th July :)and a happy birthday to my husband too :)

Any tips or constructive criticism are welcome :)

I really appreciate all your comments, thank you so much. I'm only sorry I've not got time to respond. I do read all the comments and will try to answer any questions you have about my posts :)

Comments (23)

Rags from Plano, United States

cute image.

4 Jul 2007 12:38am

@Rags: Cheers Rags :)

Nickyj from United Kingdom

aww this is so sweet Mary :-)

4 Jul 2007 2:07am

@Nickyj: Cheers Hun :) I wanted to take them home, lol

Manuela Photography from Hainburg, Germany

Very sweet and very soft yellows!

4 Jul 2007 2:48am

@Manuela Photography: Thank you Manuela, I would have loved to have held one, but momma duck wouldn't have liked it, lol

Soodabeh from Yazd, Iran

Oh so cute birds Mary! Some times I see some human children who are the leader of the others. I like them so much.
BTW, happy your husband's birthday.

4 Jul 2007 4:01am

@Soodabeh: Ah, thank you soodabeh :)
Thank you for your birthday wishes, for my husband, I will pass them on :)

badala from Leiria, Portugal

So sweet.

4 Jul 2007 5:43am

@badala: Cheers badala :)

Parham from Here, United States

ohh
i love themm

4 Jul 2007 6:09am

@Parham: Thank you Parham, :) they were lovely.

Riya from Blacksburg, United States

Oh, so cute..................hope the ducklings safely reach their Mom. Happy 4th of July.

4 Jul 2007 9:28am

@Riya: Cheers Riya :) there were 4 of them and we couldn't work out where the other one had gone, he had fallen into the water on the right! mom and little one were in a panic, but he was soon reunited with his family :)

Christine from Houston, United States

So sweet and they look so wobbly too! Love the details and reflections.

4 Jul 2007 10:03am

@Christine: Thank you Christine, they were wobbly, after I took this, I saw momma duck, looking for her other baby and he had fallen off to the right! it was quite a drop, into the water, and he was having trouble getting back to join the others, but all ended well :)

Hercules from Jacksonville, United States

Thanks for stopping by. Excellent lighting (time of day, key point) texture outstanding(you can feel the softness) Great one.
P.S Happy birthday to your husband.

4 Jul 2007 10:36am

@Hercules: Thank you Hercules, for your very kind comments :)
I will pass your birthday wishes on to my husband, thank you :)

Twelvebit from Victoria, United States

Cute they are.

4 Jul 2007 10:58am

@Twelvebit: Ah! they were cute thanks, Twelvebit :)

Beckie from New Hope, United States

They are adorable. Happy birthday to your hubby.

4 Jul 2007 11:20am

@Beckie: Cheers Beckie. :)

Vanessa from United Kingdom

Awww they are gorgous Mary, well cute and happy birthday to your hubby too.

4 Jul 2007 12:10pm

@Vanessa: Thanks Vanessa, I've passed your birthday wishes on to Ian, he's says "thank you" :)

Cathie et Michel from Paris, France

very nice chicks!

4 Jul 2007 12:38pm

@Cathie et Michel: Ah! they were beautiful, thank you :)

Ray Rebortira from Brooklyn, United States

This is so precious!

4 Jul 2007 4:09pm

@Ray Rebortira: Thank you Ray, the way the light hit them, they almost looked as if they were glowing :)

Shahab from Qazvin, Iran

SO cooooooooool!Nicely done!

4 Jul 2007 6:56pm

@Shahab: Many thanks Shahab :)

Saed from Mashhad, Iran

Very nice and lovely!

4 Jul 2007 7:05pm

@Saed: Thank you Saed :)

Jacqui from Okemos, United States

Absolutely adorable picture Mary - great capture! :)

4 Jul 2007 8:47pm

@Jacqui: Thanks Jacqui :) they were wonderful little ducklings.

Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica

Such a beautiful pic! Great capture.

4 Jul 2007 11:21pm

@Stunner: Thanks Stunner :) they were so cute, and noisy for such little birds.

Rahul from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Awwww.... this is so cute, very nice take Mary. A very Happy Birthday to your hubby. As a little gift i shall put something on my page today for his eyes only. ;-) He would like this little gift, check it out. :) In whites.... LOL!!!

4 Jul 2007 11:58pm

@Rahul: He he! Ian will love your lady in white :) I will show him tommorow night, (he's working away) I'm sure he'll like it :) I'll pass on your birthday wishes too! :)Thanks Rahul :)