I went back to the Aotea Lagoon for another walk in the sunshine and to see the Paradise duck family again.
Here is Mum standing guard while Dad is not so far away but guarding the other angles.
Clever birds. But where are the ducklings?
As usual they are between the parents but down in the water playing in a cove-like area of the stone edging, near a pipe outlet.
Suddenly, as small creatures do, it is time to explore other areas. Up on to the warm path.
After several dashes back to the water and back up to the path, the parents decide it is nap time.
They escort their brood across the path, but there is always one isn’t there?
But this baby knows its parents will not leave it behind, snoozing on the dangerous path. Come over here on the grass where there is less traffic.
Happily the wee ones snuggle together for nap time in the afternoon sun with Mum and Dad standing on guard once again. And Mum can even risk a little preening time.
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