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Judith Proctor ([personal profile] watervole) wrote2016-03-22 04:05 pm

ducks

 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.  

[identity profile] sallymn.livejournal.com 2016-03-23 09:21 am (UTC)(link)
That is an adorable mental picture :)

Ducks are a definite part of my life - road I drive through town along is over a lagoon, and has large Duck Crossing signs (yes, we slow down), plus the campus I work at, being out of town a bit, has quite a lot of bird life incuding regular families of ducklings in the pools...