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Mark Billiau.


Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

Happy Family

After what seemed the never ending cold and rain that we had this springtime, birds have offspring at last.
This mallard mom is now continuously busy to keep a close eye on her little ones.

The ducklings of the mallard are precocious and can swim and feed themselves on insects and plants as soon as they hatch, although they always stay near their mother for protection.

Dutch name : Wilde eend
German name : Stockente
Latin name : Anas platyrhynchos

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