I've always loved ducks but have an even greater appreciation for them after watching the 1st episode of David Attenborough's Secret Garden tv show and seeing how incredible Dorris the female mallard was raising her nine ducklings!

This isn't Dorris but is a beautiful female mallard (with her male counterpart) that appeared along the river path in front of me recently.

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