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Eight sweet pictures of ducklings
29 September 2026 · Picture Desk
Here are eight sweet pictures of ducklings. They stay close together, which is its own kind of comfort. The pictures are from public collections, not a news report.
Muscovy Mother and Her Ducklings. They stay close, which is the comforting part. — Charles Patrick Ewing, CC BYA small following, and nobody left behind. — paalia, CC BYSharing food (Explore 2014 05 08). Fluff, and a face that has not learned to worry. — Infomastern, CC BY-SABaby Ducks. They look as if the water is being careful with them. — Dave Stokes, CC BYDead Quacker. A sweet little line of company. — MSVG, CC BYThe Duck Episode!. They seem happy to go where the next one goes. — bahketni, CC BYParadise shelduck young. A soft start to a day, and that is enough. — Bernard Spragg, public domainFamily Of Three. They make the pond look kinder. — antaean, CC BY
That is the whole list. A few sweet faces, and the day can carry on.
