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Jan 06, 2007

Leaping Ducklettes

This is sooooo worth watchingks. You MUST see this TINY WING ACTION. With English accent narration.

Good Lo'.

SUPER FIND, Tracy M.

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Evel Knievel ducklettes! Tiny wing action indeed!: NebraskaErin; | Jan 06, 2007 at 07:24 PM

omigod, that's unbelievable!!!!! newborn bungee jumpers, weithout the bungees!!! such brave lil duckies!!!!: cheryl; | Jan 06, 2007 at 07:30 PM

OMG! If those aren't the most precious little baby duckies I've ever seen, I don't know what are! TOO much!!! And the mommy has the most beyooteeful eyes--so dark and soulful!: Leilani; | Jan 06, 2007 at 07:30 PM

Love the dramatic soundtrack!: nycat; | Jan 06, 2007 at 07:31 PM

But more importantly, what this video has taught is, is that ducklings bounce.: Andrea; | Jan 06, 2007 at 07:33 PM

That was Reduckulous! I love how no matter how they fell, the second bounce, they were on their lil webbed feets!: Golden; | Jan 06, 2007 at 07:37 PM

EEEP too adorable!!! MY brain might explode! But... HOW DO THEY GET BACK UP?!?!: Jessica; | Jan 06, 2007 at 07:38 PM

tiny weengs! love the triumphant soundtrack as the little ones plummet to the ground heheheheh.: Claire; | Jan 06, 2007 at 07:40 PM

Man do they bounce!! Loved all the awkward mid-air positions they took.: Celia; | Jan 06, 2007 at 07:41 PM

BELLYFLOP! The music just makes it awesome-er. And I didn't know ducks nested in trees :\: leprechaun; | Jan 06, 2007 at 07:44 PM

LEAPING LIZARDS...er DUCKLETTES!!!! They did jump, and bounce and I was overcome with the cuteness of it all. I do like how they had a nice leafy drop zone! LOL: Renee; | Jan 06, 2007 at 07:44 PM

oh gosh... SO CUTE!!! Belly flops!!! They are SO brave, I'd have thought about it around 15mins or so hehehe xD: Duvdevan; | Jan 06, 2007 at 07:46 PM

Ducky leaf belly flop! Now thats art!: Rafael; | Jan 06, 2007 at 07:50 PM

"HOW DO THEY GET BACK UP?!?!" An even better question is how did they get up there in the first place? Too cute though.: Claire; | Jan 06, 2007 at 07:52 PM

Sounds like it's from an Attenborough documentary. The ducklets won't go up to the treehole again as it just serves as a safe nest for the mother while she hatches the eggs. They'll probably head for the nearest water hole and stay there.: budak; | Jan 06, 2007 at 07:52 PM

Claire asked: "An even better question is how did they get up there in the first place? They're laid and hatched there. I doubt they get back up; that was just were the mother nests when she's taking care of them.: Fish Eye no Miko; | Jan 06, 2007 at 07:56 PM

BONZAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII! Quackers away! :D: Constance; | Jan 06, 2007 at 07:58 PM

Such brave little duckies, One gaint leap for duck kind......: Taz; | Jan 06, 2007 at 07:59 PM

I cannot get over the bounce! Do you think the Momma put extra leaves down for padding?: Tiffany; | Jan 06, 2007 at 08:00 PM

AHHHHHHHHHH!!! The best. Brava.: Jen; | Jan 06, 2007 at 08:01 PM

"An even better question is how did they get up there in the first place?" lol ur dum: Person Man; | Jan 06, 2007 at 08:01 PM

That's from Attenborough's "Life of Birds" documentary series. 10 hours of amazingness, some of which is (natch) quite cute.: TheSizzler; | Jan 06, 2007 at 08:02 PM

Talk about a leap of faith! I had no idea that baby duckies were so brave!: KzooKat; | Jan 06, 2007 at 08:08 PM

Oh my goodness. This just takes the cake. Bouncing baby duckies! Stirring music! And a happy ending, all reunited with Mum and no harm done. Do you think she especially chooses trees that will have plenty of leaf litter underneath at hatching time?: skippy; | Jan 06, 2007 at 08:09 PM

Watch that first step -- it's a doozy... I've just decided, I don't want to be a wood duck when I grow up. Brings a whole new meaning to "a bouncing baby boy" or "a bouncing baby girl" (walks away, shaking head...Holy Bouncing Ducklings, Batman!): useta hada kitteh; | Jan 06, 2007 at 08:11 PM

This just goes to show that a lot of cute critters are tougher than they look :): Red; | Jan 06, 2007 at 08:14 PM

Skippy -- I googled "wood duck", and apparently they like to choose trees that overhang water, so that the babys land in the water when they first launch themselves out of the tree (at the ripe old age of one day), but I guess, if there isn't a handy water-overhanging-tree nearby, the mama duck will make sure there's a cushy mattress of leaves so the babies can bounce.: useta hada kitteh; | Jan 06, 2007 at 08:15 PM

I submitted a very similar video a few months ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRuL-c8ro5s . I'm glad duck-flopping is finally getting the C.O. attention it deserves. :): Andy Lee; | Jan 06, 2007 at 08:23 PM

Also, if you go to the YouTube page for this video ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hl5MJHDi9k ), there's a Wikipedia link with more info on Mandarin Ducks, and photos. Looks like the males are much more colorful than the females.: Andy Lee; | Jan 06, 2007 at 08:31 PM

Wow, they fly about as well as Monty Python sheep: "Notice they do not so much fly, as ... plummet.": Not That Mike The Other Mike; | Jan 06, 2007 at 08:38 PM

Thanks for that info, Useta! I'm continually amazed by the workings of nature. There's always a good reason for every seemingly strange little thing that happens.: skippy; | Jan 06, 2007 at 08:39 PM

NTMTOM -- hee! perfect.: skippy; | Jan 06, 2007 at 08:40 PM

OMG! they bouce!: Fabulous Geek; | Jan 06, 2007 at 08:42 PM

*FLOOP* right onto the ground. Lovely little beasties ^_^: AliceTanzer; | Jan 06, 2007 at 08:42 PM

Awww they bounce! I had no idea ducklettes bounce!: GreenEyedHawk; | Jan 06, 2007 at 08:49 PM

Duckabunga!!!: alicia; | Jan 06, 2007 at 08:54 PM

i think i can, i think i can.... thank goodness for the leafy landing!: carmen; | Jan 06, 2007 at 08:58 PM

That was the most awesome thing I have seen all week.: 604; | Jan 06, 2007 at 09:03 PM

Holy mother of GOD! That was absolutly adorable!!!!! Everything was SO perfect together! The slow-mo, the music, the narrator, the bouncing baby birdies! Ahhh! Exactly what I needed!: Amshhh; | Jan 06, 2007 at 09:03 PM

"Cause they's got high hopes, They's got high hopes They's got high apple pie, in the sky-y-y hopes." Swan dive?: pyrit; | Jan 06, 2007 at 09:04 PM

COWABUNGA!!!: Kellie; | Jan 06, 2007 at 09:09 PM

eek: eikoleigh; | Jan 06, 2007 at 09:10 PM

Andy Lee: "Looks like the males are much more colorful than the females." That's quite common among birds. The females are usually dull colored to blend in with their surroundings when on the nest and watching over the chicks, while males are colorful to attract mates. My dad's an ornithologist, btw... ^_^: Fish Eye no Miko; | Jan 06, 2007 at 09:13 PM

I love how their little bodies sprawl out while they're falling! Amazing how the mother knows it's time for them to safely leave the nest.: simplynikki; | Jan 06, 2007 at 09:20 PM

Oh, my freaking god. How are they DOING that??? That's one hell of a leap of faith for a teeny tiny duckling. Maybe Mom should consider a nest a little lower to the ground next time... Is that John Cleese narrating?: Gail; | Jan 06, 2007 at 09:26 PM

AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I don't ... I ... that's ... I can't ... *sigh*: Rachel; | Jan 06, 2007 at 09:26 PM

Could I please just catch them and snorgle them? I promise I will put them back down...eventually.: Zu; | Jan 06, 2007 at 09:41 PM

Aww they looked like cartoons when they were jumping. And I love the first Mr Ducksicle who jumped out and got up and was all, "yeah, look at what I just did.": Kendally; | Jan 06, 2007 at 09:51 PM

Is that John Cleese narrating? No, it's Sir David Attenborough, who's narrated a lot of nature films.: Fish Eye no Miko; | Jan 06, 2007 at 09:54 PM

Tiny wing-flappage! Even the mommy duck is full of teh cute.: Fenix; | Jan 06, 2007 at 09:55 PM

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