chocchick Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I nearly ran into the back of a car on a 60mph road today as the cars suddenly piled together narrowly avoiding an accident. The reason? A mother duck was leading her gorgeous tiny ducklings across the road and all the traffic had to stop Soooo sweet happiest near miss I've ever had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 they simply didn't do their duck highway code at school did they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 How cool is that on your journey home?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ana's flock Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I had a similar experience last summer in Milton Keynes. Dual carriageway, man frantically waving his arms in front of me. I stopped and from behind the bus shelter came two duck families, mums, dads and about 8 wee ones! It was the sweetest sight, made me smile all the way home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 How sweet (but thank goodness it didn't cause a pile up ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 In Sheffield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 Rotherham (Swallownest). I hope the large number of ducklings last as maybe Mum was new to this they were all following in one long line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I thought it couldn't have been Sheffield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 That is soo cute Choccster! I used to act as lollipop lady to a mummy duck and her brood when I worked in Oxford; she'd lead them past my office window and I'd jump out to stop the traffic so that they could get to the river. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 That is soo cute Choccster! I used to act as lollipop lady to a mummy duck and her brood when I worked in Oxford; she'd lead them past my office window and I'd jump out to stop the traffic so that they could get to the river. Ahhh, so cute. During my PhD someone put dome planks down into the ornamental fountain as there were ducks living in the tiny garden in the centre of our department and it was a big jump down for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicklit Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I also had a similar experience this week when I was driving home from work. I had to stop because a mommy duck was leading her ten ducklings across the lane that runs through our local country park. It was the cutest thing I had seen for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
