Mallard duck with her twelve ducklings in an English country garden

1 day old animal families baby animals close by cowslips cuteness down family groups follow my leader garden terrace gathered together grape hyacinths leading narcissi one day old parental responsibilities parental responsibility patio patio plants paving stones protection small staying close tiny toddling two days old york stone paving aves avians beaks caring cute daffodils daytime feathers fluffy follow the leader full length full length horizontal mallards natural world nature nurture nurturing parent protecting relaxing resting sitting spring flowers stock image stock photo stock photograph together togetherness weeds wildlife photography wildlife stock animal themes wild animal wild animals young animals young animal rearing breeding animal behaviour animal behavior habitat two animals animal family color image color colour united kingdom uk