While the Wood Duck family was gathering together this one intrepid duckling struck out on his own. Mama was watchful but she didn’t try to interfere.
Junior didn’t have a care in the world about what might be lurking under the duck weed. I first thought there was an alligator at the bottom of this photo, but it turned out to be a stick.
Might as well test out the wings a bit…
…then right back to the group.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
May 12, 2024