The two ducklings are still there, but don't seem to be growing normally, though they are feathering out correctly for their age of almost three weeks.
Here is the yellow-ish duckling:
Zippy, or the black duckling. Something also seems to be wrong with her eyes. Actually, both of their eyes don't look right. Zippy seemed a little tired-er than usual, too.
Mom is very good at handling predators so far. There were gulls and herons to deal with today, but, last I saw them, they were OK and safe.
These dumped 3 month old Pekins are doing well and squeak-waaak at me. The leader came right up and checked out my hand to see if I had a treat, but they all left when they realized I had no food. Then, suddenly, they all ran into the water. Finger-biter and Chocolate were swimming by and I think they are scared of them.
I found an osprey feather today under the osprey nest. By law, I can't take it home, so I just looked at it and took a photo. But, I have a feeling that someone else picked it up, anyway.
The young killdeer, whom I think are two of Junior's chicks, were together. Here is the female:
Here is the male, whom is very protective of the female.
I did not see Bossy or Neo today, nor did I see the other two ducklings someone says lives in a different area than the two that I have been photographing.
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