Capitol Lens: Darling Ducks

By Meredith Dake-O'Connor

Posted May 18, 2015 at 5:00am

If you need some cute to start your week, Photo Editor Bill Clark captured these 2-day-old ducklings in Lower Senate Park on May 14. The 10 ducklings swam in the pool and walked across the plaza trying to keep up with their mother.

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