Melton Mowbray May 8th 2018: Young Ducklings just hours old basking in the sun after leaving the saftey of their nesting site. Ducklings stay in the nest for about 10 hours drying and get used to using their legs, then early morning, the female leads them to water . Clifford Norton Alamy Live News.

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Location: Melton Mowbray, Melton Mowbray, UK
Photo credit: © Clifford Norton / Alamy / Afripics
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