Ended Broodies & Their Babies Photo Contest

[Canadian Wind]

You are correct, that's #3. Congrats on the ducklings. What colors have hatched so far?

I don't want to disturb them too much but managed this pic:

Lots of chocolates, I see at least one barred (unsure of base colour). And then this really gorgeously marked little one:

 

[casportpony]

Wow, what a great hatch! Love the markings on that one in your hand.

 

[Canadian Wind]

Wow, what a great hatch! Love the markings on that one in your hand.

IKR??! Hopefully it makes it and I get to see adult feathering! Lost too many this year, I don't want to keep my hopes up...

 

[casportpony]

IKR??! Hopefully it makes it and I get to see adult feathering! Lost too many this year, I don't want to keep my hopes up...

Why have you lost so many?

 

[Canadian Wind]

Why have you lost so many?

Stupidity. I trusted Momma to protect the babies, instead she dragged them along through the woods, along the road, and trampled a bunch in the nest...

Last year, my Magpie raised hers fine doing free-range, and I assumed everything would go well this year.

I've get these guys enclosed. Don't want to take any chances.

 

[casportpony]

Stupidity. I trusted Momma to protect the babies, instead she dragged them along through the woods, along the road, and trampled a bunch in the nest...

Last year, my Magpie raised hers fine doing free-range, and I assumed everything would go well this year.

I've get these guys enclosed. Don't want to take any chances.

Oh man, that's too bad. So sorry. I've lost some that way, too, so try not to beat yourself up.

 

[CSolis]

Heyyyyyyyyyy, save some of that milk for me!

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Everyone has such adorable entries so far! Just a heads up, this contest ends tomorrow at June 30th, 2023, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time, so be sure to get those last minute entries in before it's too late!

 

[Bobmc914]

Three.
First time mom is doing well.

 

[Canadian Wind]

Okay, entry #4! Momma Mocha took the babies out this morning, so I got a few shots of them. 13 little adorable fluffs!