This week’s letter for Frizztext’s A-Z archive photo challenge is U. Yesterday I was walking through Hyde Park in London and I came across this family. I enjoyed watching them, but I had to wonder how the parents kept track of all the young ones and under control. Then I wondered if instead of trying to control them they just hope for the best. As you will see in the last picture, they swim in all different directions, even aiming at their siblings.
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TB Markinson is an American who's recently returned to the US after a seven-year stint in the UK and Ireland. When she isn't writing, she's traveling the world, watching sports on the telly, visiting pubs in New England, or reading. Not necessarily in that order.
Her novels have hit Amazon bestseller lists for lesbian fiction and lesbian romance.
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They are so lovely…. you are amazing dear TBM, Thank you, have a nice day, with my love, nia
Thanks Nia…I hope you are having a wonderful week.
UNDER CONTROL – you are right, it is not easy, even for humans …
During my sightseeing this week I’ve seen many families with children…I feel for the parents and admire their courage.
Aww… they are so adorable!
Animals are wonderful.
Cute ducklings!!! I like their color.
Hahaha I think that one hates to be controlled so he needs to show that he can go his own way 😉
Some were a little more spunky that’s for sure.
So cute. Reading your blog has inspired me to set myself a couple of new challenges for this year on my blog
I wish you luck!
You are right. When you sit and watch them they just suddenly will decide to change direction.
They were all over the place.
Great photos and clever selection for challenge.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Thanks Francine.
great choice for the post, love the ducklings 🙂
They are little sweethearts.
I love ducklings…ducks in general really. Not sure why, but they are one of my favorite birds.
They are so cute. I think I favor them as well, considering the amount of duck photos I take.
Fun shots 🙂 Uncontrollable – sounds like a Cub pack to me 😉
thanks!
Very nice pictures! I agree that the mother just probably hopes for the best! Controlling those chicks would probably be impossible!
Great post!
🙂
Thanks…she must have a headache at the end of each day.
I think it is probably like herding cats…..pretty impossible. Minds of their own and all! 🙂 They are adorable and fuzzy and delightful!!!
I wanted to take them home, but they are better off with their parents so I don’t think I could keep up.
So sweet!
I agree!
The little guys haven’t learned to fall in line yet.
Or they redefined the concept.
They’re beautiful – lovely feathers and coloring!
I think they are so cute…baby animals are precious.
Very clever choice for ‘U’. I bet Mom and Dad are tired at the end of the day keeping up with that crew. 🙂
I was tired and I only watched for a few minutes…the parents are amazing.
Sort of like trying to heard cats. 🙂
I felt for the parents…what long days.
“herd” not heard 🙂
I think both are hard 🙂
isn’t it amazing that you can never take a bad duckling photo
They are just so cute, even when they swimming liked crazed ducklings.
They are so so cute!
I agree Robyn!
oh god, that’s just too adorable 🙂 they look so soft, like stuffed animals. Especially love the last picture, playful chaos 🙂
I got a chuckle when I observed the last scene…playful chaos is a good way to put it.
It seems like it would be quite a challenge to keep track of many kids at the same time! They must have a way of doing it, though. Nice shot and so cute!
Thanks…I would be a nervous wreck. When I was a day camp counselor I was constantly counting all of the kids in my group.
I love 2nd photo, so lovely
Thanks. I loved seeing them together.
They are just too sweet for words. 🙂