Following the ducks is a bit of “macro madness” — I found various interesting critters in the iris and roses. While I was out moving hoses to hook up drip systems, this female mallard hopped up on the neighbor’s wall. Then she hopped back down, and I could hear her making little quacking noises. When I looked over the wall, she was marching off with four ducklings in a row behind her.
Off Center & Not Even 
Great macros!
Thanks, Susan. I had way too many photos to process from our photo outing today, I finally decided the macros from early in the morning and the duck that surprised me late this afternoon were my best choices.
awesome photos… I really liked the first picture, so cute!
Thanks, Leyla! I thought it was strange for a duck to be hopping up on the wall, and more surprising to see her with her little ducklings in the neighbor’s yard. They were really cute.
I liked all your photos today – the ducks are so cute. It’s fascinating to see all the creeping critters so up close. It’s like a sci-fi movie.
Thanks, Juanita!
I love them walking….
Thanks, Cindy!
Great shots, Timothy! Love the last one with the hairy spider…
Thanks, Herman!
Particularly liked the mother duck’s smug strut.
She’s was quite proud. A duck doing a goose step;)
Great photos! Love the mama duck with the foot up ready to take the lead. The mug shot of the spider – is that one of those jumping spiders? Never know who will show up in a rose blossom…
Thanks, Lavinia. It’s another jumping spider waiting in ambush.