sheilarose said; "Only six ducklings left today. And, in addition to the usual plump, well-fed looking heron, there is now a smaller, skinnier one. Seems that word is getting round in the heron community that there are rich pickings in PRP pond" And then there were five. Walking past the pond today I saw a heron 'take' one of the ducklings. Had to try to explain it to my two little boys. Playing hide and seek?