Spot-billed duck chicks were born in Yoyogi Park.
When I visited, nine chicks, about two to three days old, were swimming after their parent birds.
Various birds can be seen in this fountain pond.
Surrounded by greenery and a relatively large pond, it must be a good environment for birds.
The most noticeable thing around parks and ponds are many crows.
Crows flock on trees, on the ground, and around ponds.
There must be a roost.
I wondered if the spot-billed duck chicks would be okay in a pond surrounded by so many crows, but the parent birds were taking good care of them.
Even when resting on land, the chicks were skillfully hiding in the grass.
It will be about 3 months until they leave the nest.
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Taken June 20, 2023