Goodbye, ducky

I came down to let the chickens out a couple mornings ago and saw that momma duck was not on the rock. But there was a broken eggshell. I peered over and saw a couple whole eggs still, but there was no duck to be seen.

I haven't seen the ducks for the past couple of days. Aoibheall thinks a turtle got up there and ate the eggs. Since we've seen a turtle up on that rock, I'm ready to believe that momma duck gave up once she figured out that somebody could get to her nest. It's a pity, because I'd really been looking forward to little peeps swimming around on the creek.