ducks

[watervole]

 It is a distinct possibility that nothing in this world gives better value for money than two slices of brown bread (white bread isn't very good for them) fed to a flock of hungry ducks by a delighted toddler.

Oswin was laughing and smiling and having a wonderful time, and grandad and myself were having almost as much fun watching her.

She can say 'duck' now and also said 'gull' when one flew overhead.

Ducks make wonderful ambassadors for wildlife. They can fly and walk and swim.  They interact well with people. They have cute ducklings in places where people can go 'ah' over them.  Never underestimate the value of common wild animals.  

Comments

[kerravonsen]

Though many common wild animals get classed as "nuisances" because they eat things or damage things which we consider to be "ours". And even just "making it dirty" can be classed as "damage". Why else do some people consider pigeons to be nuisances? I loathe those anti-bird spiky things which many buildings have on them to stop birds perching and nesting there. That's a wicked thing to do. Boo! Hiss!

[watervole]

I've seen pigeons with horrible foot injuries from those spikes.