I’ve stopped to watch Black-bellied Whistling Ducks in this marshy area several times this summer. One day last week a few were quite close to the walk way and were less skittish than on previous visits.

Some of the chicks are nearly adult size but are still sticking close to a parent.

This one had been standing on the end of the of the walkway and decided to join the others…

…landing in the short greenery with the family group behind him.