tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981504059496394294.post971571298462012691..comments2022-01-15T08:46:18.678-08:00Comments on Tree Clowns: Bleached Baby DucksRenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16947857032497037236noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981504059496394294.post-25188446296324037952009-07-10T05:57:28.571-07:002009-07-10T05:57:28.571-07:00These are amazing - would make a wonderful book / ...These are amazing - would make a wonderful book / story. Sad that only 2 made it.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981504059496394294.post-77178836793073794072009-07-08T21:47:55.111-07:002009-07-08T21:47:55.111-07:00What a beautiful and wonderful series of pictures,...What a beautiful and wonderful series of pictures, but so sad that none of the babies survived. I was walking Lake Merritt and saw a seagull shake a baby duck to death and then try to eat it. The predators of ducklings are so abundant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981504059496394294.post-69563888211942406062009-07-08T18:18:49.016-07:002009-07-08T18:18:49.016-07:00Kelly - They raised the water level for the babies...Kelly - They raised the water level for the babies and put a boogie board in the water, but they eventually got out on their own.Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16947857032497037236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981504059496394294.post-53650323288044610822009-07-08T18:17:40.522-07:002009-07-08T18:17:40.522-07:00Thanks guys.
Chris - I had no idea turtles ate ba...Thanks guys.<br /><br />Chris - I had no idea turtles ate baby ducks! What size turtles? I think the pond is too small and way too shallow for turtles. Calling it a pond is very generous, but there are a lot of other predators. There are a ton of feral cats and lots of raccoons. The neighbor lady said the raccoon she saw had a duckling in each paw. :(Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16947857032497037236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981504059496394294.post-74564668512553486862009-07-08T17:45:12.226-07:002009-07-08T17:45:12.226-07:00These are excellent shots of the little ducks. I j...These are excellent shots of the little ducks. I just got some good ones of some babies today, but mine pale in comparison.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981504059496394294.post-41087762028890193542009-07-08T14:05:28.397-07:002009-07-08T14:05:28.397-07:00Wonderful series - but also makes you wonder what ...Wonderful series - but also makes you wonder what happened to the others - turtles take a lot of ducklings grabbing them from below. Wonder if that is what happened. Also interesting that Dad was still around - Mr. Mallard often does just one thing, then goes off with the boys. Nice postChris Petrakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637163831402534158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981504059496394294.post-84615725101674595832009-07-08T05:29:13.443-07:002009-07-08T05:29:13.443-07:00What a cute post Rene!! The babies are so cute. It...What a cute post Rene!! The babies are so cute. It is so sad when you find out that some didn't make it. They seem so tiny to be out there in the world. Your photos are beautiful!!Ginnymohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865222893888430709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981504059496394294.post-16941566655898406452009-07-08T01:53:52.927-07:002009-07-08T01:53:52.927-07:00Great series! So sad that many didnt survive.Great series! So sad that many didnt survive.Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981504059496394294.post-80331813545206815252009-07-07T23:09:29.626-07:002009-07-07T23:09:29.626-07:00Nice photos and the event was entertaining.Nice photos and the event was entertaining.Stevehttp://worldphotos4.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981504059496394294.post-44150719092469894252009-07-07T21:19:45.711-07:002009-07-07T21:19:45.711-07:00...how cute!! We had the same thing happen to us, ......how cute!! We had the same thing happen to us, but our chicks couldn't get out at all. We ended up putting wooden boards in and they all walked the plank (by following breadcrumbs) to get out! Love your photos of the sweeties...it's so hard for them to make it in the world. I'm glad the other mama's babies were doing well.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4981504059496394294.post-32433932922185108602009-07-07T19:56:51.875-07:002009-07-07T19:56:51.875-07:00Beautiful series of shots. It is like a story in p...Beautiful series of shots. It is like a story in pictures.Rajeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325697671806865458noreply@blogger.com