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Nelson chasing off other warthogs; Ozy is visible at the end.

Nelson chasing off other warthogs; Ozy is visible at the end.

Release of teenaged mallards by the Wehr Nature Center, Milwaukee

Release of teenaged mallards by the Wehr Nature Center, Milwaukee

Ozy, King of Pigs, canoodles with his girlfriend

Ozy, King of Pigs, canoodles with his girlfriend

The start of the procession of those about to graduate at the Univ. of Chicago's 2024 convocation

The start of the procession of those about to graduate at the Univ. of Chicago's 2024 convocation

Toom the tomcat drinking from his back

Toom the tomcat drinking from his back

Toom the cat drinking from his paw

Toom the cat drinking from his paw

Close view of protestors pushing the University of Chicago Police, trying to get back to the Quad.

Close view of protestors pushing the University of Chicago Police, trying to get back to the Quad.

Protestors, removed from the Quad, pushing against cops to get back in.

Protestors, removed from the Quad, pushing against cops to get back in.

Peeved protestors yelling at the University police after their removal from The Encampment.

Peeved protestors yelling at the University police after their removal from The Encampment.

Protestors removed from the Quad shouting at police blocking their re-entry.

Protestors removed from the Quad shouting at police blocking their re-entry.

A family being "escorted" out of the University of Chicago Encampment

A family being "escorted" out of the University of Chicago Encampment

Removal of the encampment at the University of Chicago

Removal of the encampment at the University of Chicago

University police separate two groups of demonstrators, University of Chicago

University police separate two groups of demonstrators, University of Chicago

Two groups of demonstrators meeting, University of Chicago

Two groups of demonstrators meeting, University of Chicago

Dueling music: Jews versus Protestors

Dueling music: Jews versus Protestors

More chanting at University of Chicago Encampment

More chanting at University of Chicago Encampment

Chanting at the University of Chicago's Encampment

Chanting at the University of Chicago's Encampment

Singing at University of Chicago Protest

Singing at University of Chicago Protest

The encampment at the University of Chicago: "Do not talk to Zionists"

The encampment at the University of Chicago: "Do not talk to Zionists"

Pro-Palestinian demonstration at the University of Chicago, April 6, 2024. Video #2.

Pro-Palestinian demonstration at the University of Chicago, April 6, 2024. Video #2.

Pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Chicago

Pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Chicago

Pro-Palestinian Demonstration, Chicago, April 20, 2024, Video #2

Pro-Palestinian Demonstration, Chicago, April 20, 2024, Video #2

Pro-Palestinian demonstration, Chicago, April 20, 2024, Video #1

Pro-Palestinian demonstration, Chicago, April 20, 2024, Video #1

Frogs going nuts during the total eclipse

Frogs going nuts during the total eclipse

The 2023 Kilauea eruption, Video #4 by Rosemary Alles and Hale Anderson

The 2023 Kilauea eruption, Video #4 by Rosemary Alles and Hale Anderson

The 2023 Kilauea eruption, Video #3 by Rosemary Alles and Hale Anderson

The 2023 Kilauea eruption, Video #3 by Rosemary Alles and Hale Anderson

The 2023 Kilauea eruption, video #2 Video by Rosemary Alles and Hale Anderson

The 2023 Kilauea eruption, video #2 Video by Rosemary Alles and Hale Anderson

The 2023 Kilauea eruption, Video #1 by Rosemary Alles and Hale Anderson

The 2023 Kilauea eruption, Video #1 by Rosemary Alles and Hale Anderson

Baby warthog gamboling

Baby warthog gamboling

Female warthog suckling a baby

Female warthog suckling a baby

Ozymandias the warthog resting

Ozymandias the warthog resting

My favorite warthog: Ozymandias, the Pig of Pigs

My favorite warthog: Ozymandias, the Pig of Pigs

Nelson fetching

Nelson fetching

Student protest in favor of Palestine, against Israel at the University of Chicago

Student protest in favor of Palestine, against Israel at the University of Chicago

Davening at the Western Wall

Davening at the Western Wall

Davening at Western Walll

Davening at Western Walll

Antigovernment protestors in Tel Aviv sing the Israeli national anthem.

Antigovernment protestors in Tel Aviv sing the Israeli national anthem.

Protestors marching in anti-government demonstration, Tel Aviv.

Protestors marching in anti-government demonstration, Tel Aviv.

Protests in Tel Aviv, Sept. 10, 2023

Protests in Tel Aviv, Sept. 10, 2023

Cable car descent from Masada down to the museum

Cable car descent from Masada down to the museum

Hasidic rock and rollers

Hasidic rock and rollers

The patio ducks swimming and walking

The patio ducks swimming and walking

A couple dances to a song about the Galápagos

A couple dances to a song about the Galápagos

Ecuadorian dancers on the Galápagos

Ecuadorian dancers on the Galápagos

Duckling dunking and swimming

Duckling dunking and swimming

Maria's ducklings eating, bathing, and preening

Maria's ducklings eating, bathing, and preening

Bear cub exploring

Bear cub exploring

Dorm duckling dunking

Dorm duckling dunking

Napping ducklings

Napping ducklings

Dorm ducklng in the tub

Dorm ducklng in the tub

Bathing duckling

Bathing duckling

Bathing ducklings

Bathing ducklings

Contact calling: a wood duck video

Contact calling: a wood duck video

Honey's ducklings hasten to get to Mom

Honey's ducklings hasten to get to Mom

Beaver building dam, Krępa, Poland

Beaver building dam, Krępa, Poland

Duck chatter, part 2

Duck chatter, part 2

Duck chatter, part 1

Duck chatter, part 1

Frisky the wood duck (Aix sponsa) has taken to visiting Botany Pond before he molts.

Frisky the wood duck (Aix sponsa) has taken to visiting Botany Pond before he molts.

Audrey's babies begin flapping their wings, the first step to flying. Video #4

Audrey's babies begin flapping their wings, the first step to flying. Video #4

Audrey's babies begin flapping their wings, the first step to flying. Video #3

Audrey's babies begin flapping their wings, the first step to flying. Video #3

Audrey's babies begin flapping their wings, the first step to flying. Video #2

Audrey's babies begin flapping their wings, the first step to flying. Video #2

Audrey's babies begin flapping their wings, the first step to flying. Video #1.

Audrey's babies begin flapping their wings, the first step to flying. Video #1.

Audrey's babies plop into the water, one by one.

Audrey's babies plop into the water, one by one.

Audrey's brood dabbling in the main pond

Audrey's brood dabbling in the main pond

Babies learning to dabble

Babies learning to dabble

Ducks on the rocks!

Ducks on the rocks!

Duckpile!

Duckpile!

Flapping of tiny wings

Flapping of tiny wings

Audrey's brood essays the bridge but turns back

Audrey's brood essays the bridge but turns back

Audrey's brood rushes up the ramp to mom

Audrey's brood rushes up the ramp to mom

Audrey's brood learns to forage on land

Audrey's brood learns to forage on land

Audrey's babies test their tiny wings

Audrey's babies test their tiny wings

Playtime in Botany Pond

Playtime in Botany Pond

The ducklings learn to dabble

The ducklings learn to dabble

Audrey watching over her brood as they eat

Audrey watching over her brood as they eat

Audrey's ducklings rest on the ramp and groom themselves.

Audrey's ducklings rest on the ramp and groom themselves.

Audrey's ducklings walk up the ramp to Mom.

Audrey's ducklings walk up the ramp to Mom.

Audrey's ducklings fighting for space on the duck ramp.

Audrey's ducklings fighting for space on the duck ramp.

Baby red-eared slider: a first at Botany Pond

Baby red-eared slider: a first at Botany Pond

Ducklings cross the sidewalk

Ducklings cross the sidewalk

Babies getting ready to go underneath mom.

Babies getting ready to go underneath mom.

Audrey and her brood around the duckling ramp.

Audrey and her brood around the duckling ramp.

Babies climbing the duckling ramp to mom.

Babies climbing the duckling ramp to mom.

Audrey and her babies mucking about in the mud

Audrey and her babies mucking about in the mud

A new hen brings her brood of 12 to Botany Pond.

A new hen brings her brood of 12 to Botany Pond.

Dorothy flies up to her nest, part 1

Dorothy flies up to her nest, part 1

Dorothy flies up to her nest, part 2

Dorothy flies up to her nest, part 2

Woodpecker making a nest

Woodpecker making a nest

Drake fight at Botany Pond

Drake fight at Botany Pond

Cyndi, the tame jumping duck, part 2

Cyndi, the tame jumping duck, part 2

Cyndi, the tame jumping duck, part 1

Cyndi, the tame jumping duck, part 1

Postprandial frolicking in Botany Pond.

Postprandial frolicking in Botany Pond.

Jack the Cat goes for his first walk after his accident.

Jack the Cat goes for his first walk after his accident.

Careful grooming

Careful grooming

Pandemonium in Botany Pond, Part Two

Pandemonium in Botany Pond, Part Two

Pandemonium in Botany Pond, Part One

Pandemonium in Botany Pond, Part One

Gretchen eats from a hand

Gretchen eats from a hand

Cindy the tame ducking eating pellets from the hand of a Team Duck member.

Cindy the tame ducking eating pellets from the hand of a Team Duck member.

Coco flies to keep up with her zooming babies.

Coco flies to keep up with her zooming babies.

Enrichment feeding of Coco and her brood

Enrichment feeding of Coco and her brood

Coco and her brood zooming, diving, and preening

Coco and her brood zooming, diving, and preening

The Duckmeister arrives at Botany Pond to provide lunch for the resident mallards and their brood.

The Duckmeister arrives at Botany Pond to provide lunch for the resident mallards and their brood.

Mallard nibbling algae off of a turtle's shell

Mallard nibbling algae off of a turtle's shell

Red-eared slider digging nest at Botany Pond

Red-eared slider digging nest at Botany Pond

Shirley Rose's brood dabbling

Shirley Rose's brood dabbling

Flying practice!

Flying practice!

Shirley Rose monitors and leads her brood

Shirley Rose monitors and leads her brood

Coco's brood diving

Coco's brood diving

Shirley Rose's brood practices flying

Shirley Rose's brood practices flying

Shirley Rose's babies foraging in the "duck ring"

Shirley Rose's babies foraging in the "duck ring"

Dorothy's brood diving, flapping and splashing

Dorothy's brood diving, flapping and splashing

Courtship of the turtles, Botany Pond

Courtship of the turtles, Botany Pond

Make way for ducklings! Shirley Rose the mallard hen and her brood.

Make way for ducklings! Shirley Rose the mallard hen and her brood.

Honey the duck with her four babies

Honey the duck with her four babies

Dunkin' ducklings! Misty and her brood practice their dunking skills.

Dunkin' ducklings! Misty and her brood practice their dunking skills.

Misty giving her brood of five diving lessons.

Misty giving her brood of five diving lessons.

Shirley and Misty's broods near each other.

Shirley and Misty's broods near each other.

Shirley Rose and her brood foraging on Duck Plaza, June 11, 2021

Shirley Rose and her brood foraging on Duck Plaza, June 11, 2021

Shirley rose and brood foraging in the grass.

Shirley rose and brood foraging in the grass.

Shirley Rose and her brood of ten ducklings crossing the path.

Shirley Rose and her brood of ten ducklings crossing the path.

Honey the duck eats from my hand!

Honey the duck eats from my hand!

Dorothy's brood: Postprandial frolicking, part 2

Dorothy's brood: Postprandial frolicking, part 2

Dorothy's brood: Postprandial frolicking, part 1

Dorothy's brood: Postprandial frolicking, part 1

Honey's brood diving

Honey's brood diving

Dorothy's babies zooming after her

Dorothy's babies zooming after her

Dorothy's brood foraging, digging, and flapping their wings

Dorothy's brood foraging, digging, and flapping their wings

Honey Preening mid-incubation, part 2

Honey Preening mid-incubation, part 2

Honey Preening mid-incubation, part 1

Honey Preening mid-incubation, part 1

Honey having a mid-incubation snack

Honey having a mid-incubation snack

Honey pre-flight jitters

Honey pre-flight jitters

Male grackles displaying, Georgetown Texas

Male grackles displaying, Georgetown Texas

Great-tailed grackles nesting and calling, Texas. Part 2.

Great-tailed grackles nesting and calling, Texas. Part 2.

Great-tailed grackles nesting and calling, Texas. Part 1.

Great-tailed grackles nesting and calling, Texas. Part 1.

Shmuley the drake and Honey clear the pond of interlopers, part 2

Shmuley the drake and Honey clear the pond of interlopers, part 2

Shmuley the drake and Honey clear the pond of interlopers, part 1

Shmuley the drake and Honey clear the pond of interlopers, part 1

Dorothy and Honey quacking to each other, part 2

Dorothy and Honey quacking to each other, part 2

Dorothy and Honey quacking to each other, Part 1

Dorothy and Honey quacking to each other, Part 1

Dorothy looks around from her windowsill

Dorothy looks around from her windowsill

Dorothy quacking from windowsill of Erman Hall

Dorothy quacking from windowsill of Erman Hall

Darwin rocks out again!

Darwin rocks out again!

Darwin sings!

Darwin sings!

The hens quack at each other

The hens quack at each other

Courtship solicitation, part 2

Courtship solicitation, part 2

Courtship solicitation, part 1

Courtship solicitation, part 1

Honey and Shmuley chasing other ducks at Botany Pond

Honey and Shmuley chasing other ducks at Botany Pond

Honey the mallard quacking

Honey the mallard quacking

Honey, Rosie, and Shmuley preening, Part 2

Honey, Rosie, and Shmuley preening, Part 2

Honey, Rosie, and Shmuley preening, Part 1

Honey, Rosie, and Shmuley preening, Part 1

Honey and her drake engaging in courtship

Honey and her drake engaging in courtship

Mallards in winter at Botany Pond

Mallards in winter at Botany Pond

Eating "scratch grain" in the snow.

Eating "scratch grain" in the snow.

Eating duck chow in the snow

Eating duck chow in the snow

Ollie gets into a very small box.

Ollie gets into a very small box.

Murmuration of starlings at the University of Chicago

Murmuration of starlings at the University of Chicago

Mallard alert, Botany Pond

Mallard alert, Botany Pond

Honey the mallard being the alpha duck, attacking everyone at feeding time

Honey the mallard being the alpha duck, attacking everyone at feeding time

Wood ducks playing and swimming in Botany Pond

Wood ducks playing and swimming in Botany Pond

Ginger the duck does her trick

Ginger the duck does her trick

Billing and cooing at Botany Pond; Wood ducks canoodle

Billing and cooing at Botany Pond; Wood ducks canoodle

Wood ducks swimming in Botany Pond

Wood ducks swimming in Botany Pond

A mallard conversation at Botany Pond

A mallard conversation at Botany Pond

The mallards greeting Jerry as he brings noms

The mallards greeting Jerry as he brings noms

Mallards frisking in Botany Pond

Mallards frisking in Botany Pond

Male wood duck preening, Botany Pond

Male wood duck preening, Botany Pond

New duck, who dis? Part 2.

New duck, who dis? Part 2.

New duck, who dis?

New duck, who dis?

Drake preening on Botany Pond

Drake preening on Botany Pond

Dorothy and her offspring diving and zooming

Dorothy and her offspring diving and zooming

More zooming on Botany Pond.

More zooming on Botany Pond.

Dorothy and her six "babies" zooming on Botany Pond

Dorothy and her six "babies" zooming on Botany Pond

Honey, at feeding time, chasing the other ducks away and making her guttural quacking noise.

Honey, at feeding time, chasing the other ducks away and making her guttural quacking noise.

Honey and her new boyfriend

Honey and her new boyfriend

Big ducks diving and zooming after lunch

Big ducks diving and zooming after lunch

Postprandial playtime for Dorothy and her brood

Postprandial playtime for Dorothy and her brood

Dorothy and her brood of six enjoy postprandial watersports

Dorothy and her brood of six enjoy postprandial watersports

Dorothy's ducklings eating algae

Dorothy's ducklings eating algae

Dorothy's baby walking on edge of Botany Pond

Dorothy's baby walking on edge of Botany Pond

Adult mallards diving, splashing, zooming, chasing, and flapping

Adult mallards diving, splashing, zooming, chasing, and flapping

Big ducks disporting themselves in the channel of Botany Pond.

Big ducks disporting themselves in the channel of Botany Pond.

Big ducks and little ducks (Dorothy's brood of six, foreground) carousing and flapping

Big ducks and little ducks (Dorothy's brood of six, foreground) carousing and flapping

Dali Duckling on Botany Pond

Dali Duckling on Botany Pond

Honey's brood crossing the sidewalk with extra wing flapping

Honey's brood crossing the sidewalk with extra wing flapping

Honey's offspring dabbling

Honey's offspring dabbling

Honey's full brood foraging and dabbling

Honey's full brood foraging and dabbling

Honey's brood flying in Botany Pond.

Honey's brood flying in Botany Pond.

The Big Flap at Botany Pond

The Big Flap at Botany Pond

Honey's brood practicing wing flapping

Honey's brood practicing wing flapping

Diving practice for Botany Pond mallards

Diving practice for Botany Pond mallards

Honey's brood zooming and flying at Botany Pond

Honey's brood zooming and flying at Botany Pond

Honey's brood flying for about the first time

Honey's brood flying for about the first time

Dorothy foraging in Botany Pond channel.

Dorothy foraging in Botany Pond channel.

Dorothy's seven ducklings take their first swim.

Dorothy's seven ducklings take their first swim.

Two ducks in the drink, five to go!

Two ducks in the drink, five to go!

The last straggler in Dorothy's brood

The last straggler in Dorothy's brood

Honey and her brood dunking, diving, and zooming.

Honey and her brood dunking, diving, and zooming.

Tiny Gular breathing

Tiny Gular breathing

A juvenile duckling grooms itself.

A juvenile duckling grooms itself.

Honey and her brood dabbling

Honey and her brood dabbling

Mallard chatter

Mallard chatter

Ducklings climbing the ramp

Ducklings climbing the ramp