This is the way we dry our wings

Blimey, the calm AFTER the storm! In the preceding minutes I witnessed four or five males jumping on this lady in the marina, and I seriously feared for her life. It seems that ducks can hold their breaths for a long time which is just as well. Eventually most of the drakes departed, but I could still hear 'goings on' under the boardwalk. Happily she emerged with this handsome dude, and all appears to be well. Expect ducklings, folks!