No ducking out of this one

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Mon 23 Apr, 2012 11:16 pm

Leodian wrote: Talking of ducks there is a report on page 8 of today's YEP about a brood of 10 ducklings that were rescued when found wandering during a morning rush hour on Neville Street without their mother (the date they were found was not given). They were reunited with their mother, who was near the Leeds Liverpool Canal. A nice heart-warming report that also suggests that duck numbers may be rising in the area. They are the most charming creatures for me - especially tiny offspring - and I love to see a "Darby and Joan" couple out for a swim or a waddle.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Fri 01 Jun, 2012 9:40 pm

Spot the mallards and their ducklings (mallardings? goslings?) on the River Aire! I took this photo today (June 1 2012) from Leeds Bridge showing a group of 8 ducklings with 3 adult mallards and 1 other adult mallard to the far right. I took some zoomed in views but they did not come out at all well, but I shall post the least worse of those in my next post here.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Fri 01 Jun, 2012 9:45 pm

This is the best of the poor closer-up view photos that I took. It shows 8 ducklings and 3 adult mallards. I hope the photo is acceptable enough quality to post, but apologies if it is not.