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  1. 07-09-2010 #1
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    Nice family series Joe, love the colouring of the youngsters.
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    A lovely set - it's always nice to see a family group reacting to each other. I've not seen the young 'uns before and was quite surprised - aren't they unusual? Zebra-ducks
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    Commonly known as humbugs (old fashioned black and white stripy sweet)
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    What a good name for them
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    Lovely photos, Joe. I didn't know the young looked like that - and wonder why...

    Do you think it may be Nature's way of putting off predators?

    If that's the case, I wonder what they are meant to mimic?
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    If you look at the heads against the 'wavy' water they do sort of blend in.. so maybe that's it.
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