Saturday, 3 May 2014

Ducklings at Mount Stewart Lake

Well, what’s not to love about these cute little ducklings. I photographed them last Sunday while walking round the beautiful lake at Mount Stewart Gardens, near Newtownards, Northern Ireland.  They are of course Mallard Ducks and Mama and Papa had 13 pretty offspring this year.  There is a short video of them at the end of this post.  Enjoy.

















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 http://youtu.be/dXJtoKKLGec


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I hope you liked these cute newly born ducklings.

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42 comments:

  1. Karen3 May 2014 at 17:35

    Thanks for the video clip Margaret, they are wonderful birds, and the babies are so cute.

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  2. rainfield613 May 2014 at 17:37

    This is really a big family.

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  3. Jane of Levant3 May 2014 at 17:38

    Amazing shots - and a video too - do those ducklings all belong to those two or are they fostering ducklings - some ducks do this I think? Jane UK

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    1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure3 May 2014 at 18:51

      HI Jane No they all belong to these parents. Marvelous isn't it? Have a great weekend.

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  4. ADRIAN3 May 2014 at 17:49

    Gorgeous, she has a bakers dozen though how many will survive the first week is anybodies guess.

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  5. eileeninmd3 May 2014 at 18:47

    Cute ducklings, looks like a couple of goslings mixed in. maybe they were adopted? Cute photos and video. Thank you for linking up with my critter party. Have a happy weekend!

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    1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure3 May 2014 at 18:52

      HI No they are ALL duckling. There are no geese at Mount Stewart. Have a great weeknd.

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  6. Noushka3 May 2014 at 19:22

    Hello Margaret!
    Thanks for your kind comment on my deers!
    Sorry I am not a regular blogger these days and the way things are evolving it lokks like they going toget worse soon!
    I love these photos this little.... no large family is so cute!!
    Pic N°1 is perfect!
    Keep well!

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  7. DeniseinVA3 May 2014 at 19:32

    Good morning Margaret! A lovely start to my day with these cute photos and video. Thank you very much!

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  8. Leovi3 May 2014 at 20:15

    Wonderful photos, I love those ducks! A happy family!

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  9. s.c3 May 2014 at 20:46

    There is no mistake here. That's the way ducklings look in nature. Well captured here. I like it.

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  10. Lynne3 May 2014 at 21:01

    Make Way For Ducklings . . . Sweet . . .

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  11. orchid03243 May 2014 at 22:19

    What an adorable babies of ducklings♡♡♡ Thank you very much for the sweet pictures, and enjoyed the video very much.
    Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

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  12. Louisette3 May 2014 at 22:22

    Cute foto familie duckings, lovely video
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  13. Ragged Robin3 May 2014 at 22:23

    Lovely photos and video Margaret. Such cute little ducklings :) Have a great weekend and thanks for sharing :)

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  14. Carol Blackburn3 May 2014 at 22:30

    Hi Margaret, while looking at this I couldn't help myself from thinking "she sat on a dozen eggs". LOL Great photos!

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  15. Beth3 May 2014 at 22:36

    The little ducklings are adorable! All great shots!

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  16. Naquillity3 May 2014 at 22:49

    adorable... and what a 'big' family... so good to see they're all healthy and well. loved the video... have a great day~

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  17. Mersad4 May 2014 at 00:35

    Really like the 8th shot. But all of them are adorable.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  18. carol l mckenna4 May 2014 at 00:46

    Lovely series of shots of the duckling family for SC ~ adorable little ones ~ Happy Weekend to you ~ xoxo

    artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)

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  19. TexWisGirl4 May 2014 at 01:06

    adorable!

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  20. Unknown4 May 2014 at 01:49

    Adorable little things! It can't get any cuter than that. Have a wonderful weekend, Margaret.

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  21. Lynn4 May 2014 at 02:00

    fabulous shots and video and for all of the hundreds of baby duck families I've seen, I've never seen a family quite so large. they are quite heartbreakingly cute!

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  22. Ginny Hartzler4 May 2014 at 02:23

    Oh my! We have a lot of mallards around here, they even come in the yard and we feed them. But I have NEVER seen a couple with this many chicks!!! Of course all so cute. The mom has her work cut out for her.

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  23. Bob Bushell4 May 2014 at 04:24

    Beautiful ducklings, well photographed by you.

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  24. Elephant's Child4 May 2014 at 04:34

    Thirteen babies? That they raised successfully? Those are spectacular parents... And probably tired parents too.

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  25. Hootin Anni4 May 2014 at 04:59

    Oh so darling. This post of wonderful photos shouldn't be left out on the weekend's Bird D'Pot.
    if you want to join just add your hyperlink of this post:

    http://birdingforpleasure.blogspot.com/2014/05/ducklings-at-mount-stewart-lake.html

    Thanks for sharing such darling images Margaret.

    Hootin' Anni
    and
    Anni @ I'd Rather B Birdin'

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  26. Anonymous4 May 2014 at 05:09

    adorable little ducklings

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  27. Karen4 May 2014 at 05:27

    Oh gosh, they are the cutest little things. Lovely photos and a great video!

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  28. Adam Jones4 May 2014 at 06:08

    Always great to see the young ones out and about. Lovely pictures.

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  29. Ruth Hiebert4 May 2014 at 06:20

    Very cute. The two yellow ones look like they could be a different species.

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  30. Mary4 May 2014 at 11:12

    I love the baby ducks...these are adorable!

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  31. Stephanie4 May 2014 at 11:14

    Stunning series of shots! Love the little ones.

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  32. Linda W.4 May 2014 at 12:49

    Super cute duckling photos! :)

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  33. Anonymous4 May 2014 at 16:13

    hoffe sie bekommen ihre Kinder ALLE groß
    wunderschön diese kleinen Entchen
    LG in den Tag vom katerchen

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  34. Black Jack's Carol4 May 2014 at 17:05

    Wow! You really captured the essence of those ducklings and I loved the video!

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  35. Stewart M4 May 2014 at 17:45

    As you say, whats not to love!

    I wonder how many will be left at the end of summer?

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  36. McdsM4 May 2014 at 18:44

    Merci d'être passée au MagaZin !
    Un petit message d'Irlande me fait toujours plaisir, en souvenir de votre beau pays.
    Biz

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  37. vivi ka4 May 2014 at 19:43

    Wow!!! Wonderful moments! Thanks for sharing!

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  38. Elizabeth Edwards4 May 2014 at 20:56

    so cute. fuzzy too!! ( :

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  39. Roan5 May 2014 at 01:50

    They look so cute and cuddley, but doubt they would sit still for a snuggle.

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  40. Lina Gustina5 May 2014 at 04:25

    Big duck family. Cute babies. Enjoying your shots so much, thanks for dropping by.
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