“Oh my goodness, ‘lookit’ all the babies!” Both my daughter and I whispered excitedly as we saw a tiny parade of teeny ducklings and heard their cute little peeps coming down the hill next to our deck!

This little Hooded Merganser mommy waddled down our yard and through a small patch of woods with her troupe of babies. One little quacker got separated from the group as they walked through the woods. Mom and and siblings took off for a swim when they hit the lake. The little guy was left behind, peeping frantically.

My daughter ran off the deck and scooped up the potential eagle fodder and quickly placed it in the water! He/she actually caught up to the group. Phfewww. Both my daughter and I were holding our breath with worry.

It’s a little grainy. Shot from about 300 feet away and it was raining.