Mallard ducklings (Anas platyrhynchos). Six hours hatched still in the nest. Mother duck incubated for 28 days. She will leave the nest leading her do

Mallard ducklings (Anas platyrhynchos). Six hours hatched still in the nest. Mother duck incubated for 28 days. She will leave the nest leading her do Stock Photo
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Joe Blossom / Alamy Stock Photo

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2DE713H

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47.5 MB (2 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

4992 x 3328 px | 42.3 x 28.2 cm | 16.6 x 11.1 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

5 May 2007

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Mallard ducklings (Anas platyrhynchos). Six hours hatched still in the nest. Mother duck incubated for 28 days. She will leave the nest leading her downy young, to the nearest water. They wiil each have enough yolk from the egg inside them to last for 24 to 48 hours, without needing to take their first food.