With so many little ones to look after, mama ducks sometimes have a lot to do!

This mama had to go back to encourage the two stragglers to come along after their four siblings zoomed ahead. You can see them in the upper right corner of the above photo.

In very low and gentle tones, she murmured to them and then made sure that they joined their sisters and brothers who had gone ahead.

This duck mama has done an excellent job of keeping her little brood safe. I see them almost daily as she shepherds them around a small pond, keeping them quite protected from predators.

Happy Saturday.