Watching this family group above - There are six ducklings. The one on the far left had strayed pretty far from the group. Suddenly he noticed they were headed off in a different direction. He? she? skimmed over the water VERY quickly to catch up with the rest of the group.
This mother was watching over one very chunky duckling.
The father is to the right, out of the picture.
Ducks in a row - There seems to be agreement that this phrase means to have things organized, in order, and all the little details taken care of. There isn't agreement of the origin of the saying. It might have to do with pool (a ball sitting at the edge of a pocket is called a duck); boatbuilding (the ducks help guide wood being bent); or any of a number of other possibilities.
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