🐥 Opportunist Mother Duck 🎣 A Real-Life Drama in a Duck Family
While observing a spot-billed duck family by the riverside, I witnessed an unexpected little drama.
The ducklings were splashing around in the shallow water when one of them suddenly found a small fish!
Excited, it grabbed the fish in its tiny bill—but in an instant, a sibling swooped in and snatched it away.
The first duckling froze for a second as if saying, “Wait… what!?” and immediately tried to take it back.
What followed was a frantic chase over the prize.
Tiny bodies darting and splashing around looked just like a high-stakes tug-of-war in miniature.
🦆 The Mother Steps In—With a Twist
Right in the middle of the commotion, the mother duck swam by.
I thought she was going to break up the fight, but to my surprise, she calmly grabbed the fish herself!
In one smooth move, the mother duck ended the battle.
With the ducklings staring in shock, she gulped down the fish and turned back as if nothing had happened.
Peace was restored—but in the most unexpected way.
🎥 Watch the Short Video
▶ Short Video: Opportunist Mother Duck 🐥🎣
A real-life tug-of-war over food with a twist ending.
Don’t miss this short but dramatic moment in a duck family’s daily life.
📝 Observation Data
🪿 Mother duck ID: エf
🐤 Ducklings: 8 (19 days old in this video)
📅 Filmed: July 13, 2025 (0713F)
🔗 Full unedited observation video (no BGM)
🌱 Personal Note
The ducklings’ desperate struggle over the fish was nature at its rawest—
and yet, the mother duck’s cool “opportunist” move added a touch of humor.
That “Wait… what!?” look on the ducklings’ faces is something I’ll never forget.
Another lively day for this little duck family!
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