Will the ducklings make it?
The wild duck we saved twice, once from the drought (in December last year) and the second time from the python has hatched seven ducklings today in our backyard at Bellbowrie, Queensland. The python had taken one of the two ducks we saved (see story here) last February and the rest of its siblings died from the drought and the cold.
Today, my two sons already saved the seven ducklings from being eaten. As I write this story, I can hear the ducklings quacking in high baby pitches and I am torn between separating them for a safer enclosure or leaving them out in the bush with their mother and father. I have made a warm bed and tried to make their hiding place as safe as it can be but the babies could be eaten before day break. As babies do, they are making too much noise and soon, others will know their hiding place – the swimming pool skimmer box.
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Awwww…so cute!! 🙂 Always wonderful when you can make a difference in nature!
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Thank you very much Patrick. I’m glad you had some time to read it. She lots the babies; turned up and cried around the backyard today. Sad.
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Tough decision indeed, baby animals are so precious. I have always been fond of ducks. Hope everything turns out well!
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They left this morning. There is a big storm right now – so they are out there somewhere, near Brisbane River. I hope they are ok. Thank you for visiting and sharing. 🙂
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Yeah, they are precious little things… nature is pretty extraordinary 🙂
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Well, I’m glad I wasn’t born a duck in Australia! Life expectancy would be alarmingly low. Seriously, though, it must be hard for you to know that so many of these lovely little ducklings are doomed to become a python’s next meal, especially if they were born in your own garden. But I suppose that food webs must balance. 🙂
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You make me laugh, but thank you very much Millie. I wouldn’t want you to be a duck either. I also know, I must not bring them into the house. I can’t save all of them and that makes me sad but..that’s life!
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Thanks for your most touching post.
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You are very welcome PN – I’m glad you liked it.
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Thanks
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I hope they will be safe and not eaten. They’s too young and too cute. Life is short enough. ❤ ❤
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Thank you Tess. Sadly, they left the nest before we woke this morning. I don’t know what happened. I hope they are ok. 😦
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Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
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And, there is a big storm now.. but they are from the wild, so they will know. Their mum will.
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❤ ❤ ❤
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This is so sweet and kind of you. I love ducks & ducklings, so it really brought a lot of emotions. Thank you 🙂
Warm wishes,
Takami
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Hi Takami, thank you very much for sharing. I love them too. 🙂
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Adorable!
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Thank you. Yes, they are! I hope they will be still there in the morning.
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