{"id":5104,"date":"2012-06-06T04:40:01","date_gmt":"2012-06-06T10:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=5104"},"modified":"2026-04-28T06:56:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:56:36","slug":"spring-ducklings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2012\/06\/06\/spring-ducklings\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Ducklings"},"content":{"rendered":"

I believe these to be Mallards ducklings\u00a0but if I am wrong I don’t mind being corrected, I do have trouble with female duck ID at times and I appreciate all the help I can get with them.<\/p>\n

\"Mallard Mallard and ducklings – Nikon D300, f11, 1\/500, ISO 400, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 200mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I photographed this family of ducks at Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area in northern Utah earlier this spring. The duckling in the front seems more adventurous than its siblings. The clouds in the sky were reflected on the water and I found that very appealing.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Mallard photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I believe these to be Mallards but if I am wrong I don’t mind being corrected, I do have trouble with female duck ID at times and I appreciate all the help I can get with 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