Thursday, May 14, 2015

How did the duck get to the other side of the road?

Well they found a crosswalk and a couple of very duck friendly people from Burger King to act as crossing guards. I stopped for them and grabbed my camera on the front seat. I took these photos through the windshield with my small camera.

Ducks Crossing

There was another duck friendly fellow off to the right that stayed at the edge of the road.

12 ducklings

It looks like there were twelve ducklings.

All in all it was a nice moment in a rather hectic day.

Traffic in town is getting bad.  I think all the snow birds have returned. We have entered the season of left turns only at the stoplights…any other left turn in town and you will wait forever or get yourself in an accident. 

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28 comments:

  1. Out on the prairieMay 14, 2015 at 5:03 AM

    There is a set of 6 ponds near me that are on both sides of a four lane and traffic often comes to a halt. Lots of new babies.

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  2. lisaMay 14, 2015 at 5:29 AM

    I think the season has brought out the cars and people! That was very nice of you and the pedestrian to halt traffic for the duck citizen.

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  3. jo(e)May 14, 2015 at 6:12 AM

    Aw, it looks like a scene from "Make Way for Ducklings."

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  4. Country Gal May 14, 2015 at 6:19 AM

    They should put up duck crossing signs . So cute mama and all her ducklings ! Thanks for sharing , Have a good day !

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  5. linda mMay 14, 2015 at 6:59 AM

    I love to see it when locals act as duck crossing guards.

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  6. Linda KayMay 14, 2015 at 7:13 AM

    Such cute ducks. There is a restaurant near us that has a creek across the way. The ducks are thick there on the creek, as people stop to feed them. The name of the restaurant is "Dodgin' Duck"

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  7. DJanMay 14, 2015 at 7:22 AM

    How absolutely sweet! God speed to those darlings. :-)

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  8. AnonymousMay 14, 2015 at 8:10 AM

    Love the ducks! Tis the season. I saw goslings yesterday. I even remember Make Way for Ducklings, that another person commented about.

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  9. LeahMay 14, 2015 at 8:51 AM

    Lucky Ducklings!

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  10. Tired TeacherMay 14, 2015 at 9:03 AM

    It makes me happy to see that people and communities care for small creatures.

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  11. MartyMay 14, 2015 at 9:36 AM

    What a sweet picture. How wonderful to start my day with a smile.

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  12. KarenMay 14, 2015 at 10:43 AM

    We've had quite a few similar stories on the news just lately, about exactly the same thing. Some even fell down a drain and were rescued from there. Brings a smile to your face:)

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  13. WendyMay 14, 2015 at 11:05 AM

    Thank you for the smiles.

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  14. Terry and LindaMay 14, 2015 at 12:18 PM

    Oh! That is so sweet!

    Linda
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  15. troutbirderMay 14, 2015 at 2:43 PM

    Sweet. It's usually wood ducks nesting far from water....:)

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  16. Linda W.May 14, 2015 at 2:47 PM

    Very cute photos! Glad the momma and babies made it across safely.

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  17. Primitive StarsMay 14, 2015 at 2:59 PM

    Hi Connie, I love that, the little duck family needed help crossing the road.Blessings Francine.

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  18. psychelynMay 14, 2015 at 3:04 PM

    Aww that is just so sweet.

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  19. L. D. May 14, 2015 at 3:32 PM

    I always enjoy seeing ducks in a row. They teeter and bobble as they walk in a scattered line. We only see small canada's down here.

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  20. Coloring Outside the LinesMay 14, 2015 at 3:33 PM

    How sweet, and I hope all those folks in cars were being patient. People nowadays have become so rude!

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  21. RykerMay 14, 2015 at 4:44 PM

    Well that is just ducky!

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  22. RedMay 14, 2015 at 5:43 PM

    More and more ducks are nesting in urban areas. Were these guys moving towards water?

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    1. Far Side of FiftyMay 14, 2015 at 7:36 PM

      yes there is water on both sides of the road..a river runs through town:)

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  23. Henny PennyMay 14, 2015 at 8:13 PM

    How sweet. I'm glad they got across safe.

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  24. AnonymousMay 14, 2015 at 11:25 PM

    That is so sweet!

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  25. PaulineMay 15, 2015 at 12:05 AM

    It gladdens the heart to see the traffic stop to let the duck family cross. And to see someone step forward to be their protector.

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  26. RitaMay 15, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    I think some of the snowbirds returned early, too. ;)
    Nice that we humans do usually come to the aide of mama ducks with babies.

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  27. Sam I Am......May 20, 2015 at 7:53 PM

    It must be a big city if you have a Burger King! All we have is a small grocery and a Dollar General. LOve the ducks!

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