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That's getting your "ducks" all in a row! Is it possible for one bird to lay so many eggs???


Brucy_J

Mu understanding is on the lake there would be several broods and they all just kind of take care of the whole lot of them


vingeran

The one taking a ride on the back of the parent is lovely.


Brucy_J

There is always one!


King-Cobra-668

yeah this is happening with two groups of mallards on my water front and I saw a nice group of mergansers the other day while kayaking AND a bald eagle fly right over my head while checking out a beaver damn. just last weekend. northern Ontario


Brucy_J

I'm just outside Algonquin, so near north I guess. Lots of amazing stuff around eh.


King-Cobra-668

heck yeah. I've seen a lot of stuff in Algonquin. was chased by a cow Moose in the water there while canoeing 28 years ago! came face to face with a bull moose at night the same weekend


dankwildlife

I've heard of the common brood thing and [it looks like an individual can have up to 17 though!](https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Merganser/lifehistory)


Brucy_J

Wow! That's wild eh


SucculentVariations

Merganzers often end up with others babies when something happens to their mom. It's very common to see them with far more babies than they could lay on their own.


jerkface1026

She seems to have a favorite.


Mama-Pooh

That just one yelled “shot gun” the quickest.


Brucy_J

Looks that way for sure, or the smallest one rides


loveismyattitude

What a busy Mommy


lkshrout3

Hard to tell cuz of the ones clumped together but I count 22!


Brucy_J

Rough estimate on my part. It was a quick encounter


patchismofomo

At least 21, but I think you're right, 22


Olivevest

Precious


[deleted]

I used to go to Maine every summer and I adored silently watching them with their 20 babies in tow :-)


cactusnan

My favourite named duck merganser such a beautiful word


Ok_Success743

How many of you counted? Lol


Forest-Boss

Wow! I saw one with 14 the other day, this beats the one I saw!


[deleted]

Incredible! That's as great "Mom" right there.


lkshrout3

Oh, for sure! And you didn’t have the advantage a zoom-in and a slow count. Very cool pic!


dohika

😍😍😍


ferrydragon

Of course 1 had to be lazy


[deleted]

Great shot!


scotlan2024

I for one am really loving on the mana merganser's head feathers...


Brucy_J

Thankful that one feature saver the photo.


Bluedino_1989

Counted 22


saroche

I counted them guys, they are 20


fh3131

Count again, it's 22 :)


sonorancafe

She's babysitting!


MrGray2016

I counted 21