How Many Ducks Are at the Farm Pond? Answer

Did you get it right?

This farm-pond puzzle asks you to count every physical duck and duckling around the water, dock, cattails, feed bucket, and grass.

The Answer

The correct answer is: The intended answer is 17 ducks and ducklings..

Here is why

1. Count the ducks swimming in the pond first.
2. Add the ducks near the dock and fence area.
3. Add the ducklings partly hidden in the cattails.
4. Add the ducks around the feed bucket and picnic-basket side.
5. Do not count reflections in the water. The intended total is 17.

Why people miss it

Most people get the open water and dock ducks, then miss the small ducklings tucked low in the cattails and grass.

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