A mother Mallard Duck and her tiny mallard duckings born very early in February. Struggle against the cold in snow flurry to find food and warmth.

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11 ducklings were hatched, within 2 days only 4 were left in the bitter cold of the Beast from The East

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Size: 7360px × 4912px
Location: London
Photo credit: © IAN SKELTON / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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