Female Mallard 10-eggs in 20-minutes!!!...???

[cctprez]

I've looked everywhere to see how many eggs ducks typically lay, and all I've found is one to possibly two Ina day. We have a duck couple that hangs out on our property and found the nest under a large bush yesterday. When my wife and I first saw it, there were 2-eggs, 15-minutes later when we showed our son, there were 12-eggs. My question is, while I know it appears to be possible, could there be another explanation to this if its not likely...???

 

[Mama Terri]

The female duck moved some of the nesting material around, exposing the previously covered eggs. Have fun watching the ducklings when they hatch!