A mallard and her 9 new ducklings draw quite a crowd today at Ashley Pond … as father mallard cautiously watches his family in the background. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

A mallard and her 9 new ducklings swim in the cool water today at Ashley Pond. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Bill: Fred what are all those people looking at? Fred: I don’t know but they don’t seem to be social distancing. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com