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For the birds

Two weeks ago we saw a male and female Mallard duck in our yard. Jay got a picture. A few days later, when I opened my window in my room the female duck ran out onto the lawn. Later that day I went looking, but saw nothing. This week when I opened my window again, she came out onto the lawn from the side of the house. I went exploring again and this time I found a nest that she had built at the base of a bush under my window. It had 6 eggs in it!!!

This morning the mama duck was sitting on her nest. Isn't she cute? Soon we will be the proud nest providers to a duck and her babies.
 

Two hawks were dive bombing our yard today, Aus and I ran to shoo them. They left, but the mother duck took off after that too. Guess our rescue efforts scared off her too. We are hoping she will come back, but that the hawks won't!

By the way, the robin has made my kitchen widow its permanent target. We are getting use to the thump, thump, thump.
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Rebecca said…
Laurel, that is so cool! We have seen the Mallard pair in our yard resting and eats stuff off the grass. I am glad that you get to see nature in action. I hope the duck comes back! I am so excited to see baby fluff balls in your back yard!
May 1, 2010 at 7:16 PM
Circe said…
Awesome! I hope the mother duck came back after the mean hawks scared her! Keep us posted!
May 2, 2010 at 8:28 AM
Lisa~~ said…
Very cool. We have a duck that makes a nest under Maisie's bedroom window every year but we have yet to see a chick make it...unfortunately. Funny about your robin as we have one too which is constantly trying to get into our family room transom windows. The bird drives Maisie batty as she's always trying to shoo it away.

Hope Aus is feeling well and all is well in your home. I'm so excited to see all of you so very soon!
May 2, 2010 at 8:47 AM
Anonymous said…
That is so great you have ducks nesting in your yard. Neat experience for your kids!
May 2, 2010 at 6:07 PM
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