On August 1, 2025, the river revealed an extraordinary drama of survival and instinct.
A mother duck repeatedly left her ducklings behind—three times in a row. After waiting over an hour, the tiny ducklings finally lost patience and rushed to another duck family, mistaking the wrong mother in a rare and heart-pounding moment.
🪿 シf6 (14 days old)
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シf6-14 ducklings began their nap sweetly, but as expected, their mother—famous for frequent absences—flew off again.
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The ducklings stayed calm, refusing to follow, showing they are slowly learning to wait.
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Even as a young stray duck approached, they remained composed, proving they could distinguish “not mom.”
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After about 1.5 hours of waiting, the ducklings finally couldn’t hold back. One moved first, and the others followed, bravely crossing the rapids.
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At the other side, they encountered Tf8’s mother and in a once-in-a-season moment, dashed toward her by mistake, thinking she was their own.
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The real mother soon returned, chased away the young Tf ducks, and reunited with her babies in an emotional scene.
🪿 Tf8 (56 days old)
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Tf8-56 family was seen lounging lazily. Six ducklings confirmed, one left early, seven at most visible. For days, they have not all gathered—perhaps one already independent.
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In a rare reverse scene, the Tf mother accidentally left one duckling behind while departing. The lone duckling calmly stayed instead of panicking, showing their growth.
🪿 アf3 (44 days old)
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Surprise encounter: アf3-44 appeared moving down into the breeding area!
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Initially mistaken identity due to overlapping territories. A nearby adult duck was tolerated close to the family, showing relaxed behavior compared to early days.
🪿 Other Families
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Lf4-64 still with three ducklings.
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Cf-81 confirmed with two ducklings; once three until day 60, the last pair still stays together.
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Several moulting ducks observed, difficult to identify parentage.
This day highlighted the シf6 ducklings’ resilience—just 2 weeks old, enduring over 1.5 hours without their mother and showing both patience and instinct.
The rare moment of rushing to the wrong mother underscored the complexity of duck family dynamics in the wild.
📌 Recorded on: August 1, 2025 (0801F)
📌 Families Featured: シf6-14 | Tf8-56 | アf3-44 | Lf4-64 | Cf-81
2025年8月1日、水辺では驚きの親子ドラマが繰り広げられました。
母カモがまさかの3連続置き去り。約1時間半の不安な時間を経て、待ちきれなくなった雛たちが別の母に駆け寄るという、胸が高鳴る瞬間を記録しました。
🪿 シf6（生後14日目）
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可愛らしくお昼寝を始めた シf6-14。しかし予感通り母カモは飛び去り置き去りに。
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雛たちは追わずに待つことに成功し、近づく他カモにも動じない賢さを見せました。
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しかし1時間半が経過するとついに限界。1羽が先に動き、他の雛も続き急流を突破。
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そして目の前にいたのは Tf8母カモ。雛たちは間違えてダッシュで駆け寄るという激レアシーン！
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直後に本当の母が戻り、Tf若を追い払い感動の再会を果たしました。
🪿 Tf8（生後56日目）
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寝床で過ごす Tf8-56。8羽は揃わず7羽まで確認。1羽は既に独立した可能性も。
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Tf母が出発する際、がっつり寝ていた1羽を置き去りにする珍しい場面も。焦らず1羽で待つ姿は成長の証でした。
🪿 アf3（生後44日目）
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上流から子育てエリアへ降りてきた アf3-44 と遭遇。撮影時に気づけなかったのが悔やまれます。
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近くの成鳥と比較的近い距離で許容している様子も観察されました。
🪿 その他の観察
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Lf4-64 は3羽連れのまま。
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Cf-81 は2羽連れでまだ一緒に行動。
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換羽中の羽抜けカモの集団も確認されました。
シf6は出会ってから5日連続で置き去り母を目撃。時間も頻度も多いですが、不思議と雛は全員無事です。
今回の“別の母に駆け寄る”シーンは野生のカルガモ親子の複雑さを物語っていました。
📌 観察日：2025年8月1日（0801F）
📌 登場親子：シf6-14｜Tf8-56｜アf3-44｜Lf4-64｜Cf-81
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