What a family!

It wasn't just cyclists, walkers and boaters that were out and about in Audlem yesterday.

Making the most of the glorious sunshine, new Mallard families were also out on the canal in large numbers. And when we say large, we mean it.

This family had nineteen ducklings in tow. Despite several attempts to get them all together, the most that could be captured in one shot was the fourteen you see here. Five camera-shy ducklings lagged behind a little.

You can click on the photo to enlarge it. Maybe it was our imagination but the drake had a look that said: "How did I get myself into this?"

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