We have Wood Ducks in all shapes and sizes this year. This family group, except Mom, is probably all from her original brood. As expected the number of young with her has become smaller.
It’s not uncommon to see a female with ducklings in different age groupings. Lost or orphaned chicks join other families routinely.
This whole group somehow slipped right by me. One minute the ramp was empty, suddenly the were hunkered down on the old ramp.
Wood Ducks are the most common duck in the Lowcountry.
Isn’t that a ‘gator ramp?
They do usually get first dibs. But swamp ramps are for swamp critters. Until a bigger critter comes along. A lot like grade school.