Mallard duckling (Anas platyrhynchos) swimming in the Reflecting Pool near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC.

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A female wood duck (Aix sponsa) with brood in tow.

Theodore Roosevelt Island, Washington, DC

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A wood duck family (Aix sponsa) swims in the unrestored ruins of the Shenandoah Canal, now a marsh.

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, West Virginia

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A pair of mallard ducklings (Anas platyrhynchos) swim in the Potomac River, with their mother watching nearby. Awwwww!

Belle Haven Marina, Alexandria, Va.

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This pair of newborn mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) are part of an eight-duck flotilla trying to keep up with Mom in the Tidal Basin.

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