Ducklings

I couldn't believe my eyes when a colleague called for me to look through her office window.   Yes, running around in the courtyard was mummy Mallard and SEVENTEEN newly hatched ducklings.
I know that not many, if any, will survive the predators or the cooler weather, but the sight of them all this morning following mum and oblivious to any danger was quite moving. 
The extra, although not very sharp shows the group in their entirety.