Mamma is taking the babies for a swim!
Mom says “Lets tease the photographer”!
”Just a little closer babies”!
”Which way now mom”?
”Now this is how you moon the photographer”!
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Welcome to the mon@rch nature blog and I hope you join us in some of our nature adventures through the Allegany State Park area!
I am a naturalist, field biologist and nature photographer from the Western New York area. I have started exploring nature writing through this blog and it truly has been fun sharing my numerous adventures with everyone. Thanks to the many other authors that help me with my post and they will be sharing some of their nature explorations.
I have always had a latent interest in birds and photography and have been lucky enough to find time to explore these interests over the last few years. I am very thankful to the Cattaraugus County Bird Club for getting me started, sharing their wealth of knowledge and for their wonderful programs. And many thanks to Tom for letting me share some of my adventures and photos on the Monarch Nature Blog.
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Awwww! I wish you’d gotten the “moon” shot! 🙂
1 July 2008 at 9:20 pm
That’s quite a brood. Cute!
1 July 2008 at 9:23 pm
Cute little babies!
1 July 2008 at 9:30 pm
Tom–I love ducklings. They are so fuzzy and cute. And I love to watch them cluster as they follow mom!
1 July 2008 at 9:33 pm
What a moon shot! That momma was just showing off her brood. Thanks for that uplift.
1 July 2008 at 9:34 pm
How great is that? ! Those made me really happy!
1 July 2008 at 9:34 pm
Great photos. The families are always the best photos. Thanks for sharing
1 July 2008 at 10:17 pm
Cuties! I especially love that next-to-last shot.
1 July 2008 at 11:56 pm
OMG, ducklings! The absolutely cutest things on Earth! *faints away from over-cutification.*
2 July 2008 at 1:23 am
@ Liza- LOL almost!
@ Wren – bunch of little ones!
@ Lynne – thanks
@ KGMom – they are very cute little ducklings!
@ Trixie – She sure was! LOL
@ Birdlady – Thanks
@ Leedra – thanks and you are very kind!
@ Rurality – thanks
@ Lana – they are cute for sure! Thanks
2 July 2008 at 7:19 am
Awwwww, aren’t they sweet!
2 July 2008 at 7:20 am
What a great way to start the morning. Thanks for the uplifting shots.
2 July 2008 at 8:36 am
LOL! I love your take on their attitudes 😀
They are so cute… I’d love to hold one!
2 July 2008 at 10:26 am
Funny blog!
Just to let you know I’ve started bloging again.
2 July 2008 at 3:30 pm
Too cute! We had a pair of mallards (George and Martha as we call them) walking around our neighborhood scoping out for a place to nest. Just waddling along the street looking at all the bushes and shrubs to nest behind. Absolutely adorable!
2 July 2008 at 3:30 pm
How can you not smile seeing all those beautiful babies? Excellent mooning!
(P.S. I am posting a mystery water fowl picture tomorrow – hoping you can assist on a positive i.d. ! Thanks! Shelley
2 July 2008 at 5:02 pm
Awww, how cute, Tom!!!!
2 July 2008 at 6:24 pm
Great series of images, Tom. Nothing like a family outing.
Bobbie
2 July 2008 at 8:02 pm
@ Lisa – thanks
@ ncmountainwoman – glad to help wake you up!
@ Heidi – they are very cute duckies!
@ Birdman – glad you enjoyed! Will check it out!
@ Bethany – hope they found a nest somewhere near you home! They are really cute to see!
@ Shelley – Without a doubt! Will check out!
@ Pam – thanks
@ The Right Blue – thanks and I agree with you 100%
2 July 2008 at 9:10 pm
oh my gosh. I love the light in that second-to-last shot.
2 July 2008 at 10:25 pm
At least they weren’t disappearing one-by-one from snapping turtle attacks!
3 July 2008 at 8:54 am
Awww, cute!
3 July 2008 at 1:02 pm
Great shots Tom, there were 8 of us in our family, but I don’t remember any of our family outings being that orderly 😉
3 July 2008 at 2:08 pm
so cute!!
5 July 2008 at 4:56 pm
Baby ducks are just the cutest. That momma duck looks pretty proud. She did a good job. Love the photos!
7 July 2008 at 10:22 am
Very cute-If only children would mind there parents so well!
19 July 2008 at 1:45 pm