Mother Duck and Ducklings by the Pond

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A watercolor painting features a mother mallard duck and her nine ducklings near a pond. The mother duck is on the right, standing on a rocky bank at the water's edge, with her head turned to the left, looking at her ducklings. She has a green head, brown and white body, and blue and black feathers on her wings. Six of the ducklings are in the water to the left of the mother duck, swimming in a line, creating ripples in the water. One duckling is on the bank just below the mother duck, looking towards the water. Another duckling is visible in the middle ground, partially hidden by leaves. The last duckling is further in the background, near the pond by the leaves. The water reflects the green foliage. The pond is surrounded by lush green grass, tall green reeds, and bright yellow flowers, some in bloom and some still in bud. There are also water lily pads floating on the surface of the pond. The background features more green fields under a light sky. The overall style is reminiscent of children's book illustrations, with soft colors and clear outlines.