This is a post of photographs taken yesterday. They need no explaining!
Two Dunnock adults (Prunella modularis)
Blackbird hen (nearest) and chick (Turdus merula)
Blackbird hen and chick
Blackbird hen and chick
Blackbird hen and chick
Blackbird hen and two chicks
Blackbird hen and two chicks
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) duck and ducklings
Mallard duck and ducklings
Greylag (Anser anser) goose (in front), gander (rear) and goslings
Greylags
Greylags
Greylags
Greylags
Greylags
Greylags
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A Suffolk Lane 
Only one word is needed – Spring!!
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Exactly, Lisa! 🙂
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Ah, the sweetness of all those new little creatures. Isn’t it funny the way the blackbird chicks always seem bigger than the parent? At least that is how they seem to me when I see them in my garden.
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Thank-you Gallivanta. They do seem much bigger – they probably are! The poor parents are worn to a threadpaper with feeding them.
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I have felt that way too!
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Oh yes!!
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Happy May day too Clare, love your photos this morning, they are really uplifting and guaranteed to bring a smile.
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Thank-you Julie. The Robin was feeding its chick under one of the bushes and I just couldn’t focus on it.
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Great shots even so, I hadn’t appreciated how large the Robins offspring are.
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all looks very lovely – hope the foxes stay away from those ducklings!
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Thank-you Rachel! So do I!
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Spring, with new life all around! It’s my favorite time of the year, and you’ve added to my enjoyment with these photos of the youngsters and their parents.
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Thank-you Jerry! I was so pleased to see the goslings. The last time we had any in the garden was spring 2012 and I have missed having them to watch.
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How lovely. I haven’t seen any chicks in the garden yet but I can hear them. Everywhere we walk the hedgerows are bursting with the clamour of hungry little beaks. I am surprised that so many survive given the amount of noise that they make. I will have to keep a close watch on the garden now.
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I have been working in the garden this afternoon and every few minutes I heard such a din from the hedge near me. You’re right! The noise they make is like a dinner gong for a predator.
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Love These!
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Thank-you! So do I! 🙂
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Beautiful pictures. The ducklings are adorable ❤
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Thank-you Lucy! They are very adorable!
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just yesterday in full breaks for a momma duck and her running chicks…phew, all wnet well. What bundles of joy in each photo here! xo Johanna
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Thank-you Johanna! We loved finding all the bird babies! They all appeared on the same day. Clare xx
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I hope the ducklings and goslings don’t start disappearing one by one like they did last year. They’re cute enough to sit and watch all afternoon, and I hope you have a chance to.
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Thank-you Allen! I haven’t seen the duck today but that doesn’t necessarily mean anything has happened to them. The mother has probably found them a safe place with lots of food. I saw the goose family and they are all still fine.
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Perfect photos as we approach Mother’s Day. Beautiful photos, Clare!
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Thank-you and my pleasure Jill!
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I love your photos, they make my “spring”
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Thank-you, Tintin!
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Delightful!
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Thank-you Chiara!
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Wonderful photos, sometimes we don’t need words, just a feeling of contentment.
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Yes, thank-you!
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Great post, Clare. And I’d love to know what the blackbird mother is saying to her two chicks.
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Thank-you Cynthia. She is probably saying the same thing my mother used to say to me and my brother and sister when we started squabbling at the dinner table!
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I think you are right, Clare.
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Oh Clare, Spring joy and those babies ❤ thank you. Hugs Xx
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Thank-you Jane! Hugs xx ❤
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These made me smile, I can’t wait for some spare time to go wandering, sorry it’s been a while Clare I can’t believe how fast time is flying. Exam in just over two weeks and I decided to do all new pieces, three in French!
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No need to apologise Charlotte! I know how busy you must be and what a brave woman! 3 new pieces all in French! I’m glad you liked all these babies. Best wishes Clare xx
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