Rain today (Friday) kept many of us inside or under umbrellas. It's sort of the same for ducks. This hen Wood Duck was providing cover for her six ducklings, one of which is checking on the weather. Ducks can be wet on the bottom, it seems, but should be dry on top. A soggy duckling loses heat quickly.
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