Navy and I were driving her to preschool when we saw a little family of ducks that were lost. It was the Mama, Dada and four baby ducks, and they were alongside a really busy two lane highway. We may not have noticed them, but there was a lady who was in the middle of the street trying to stop and redirect traffic to avoid the family. When we saw what was happening, Navy and I agreed that it was our duty to get out and help.
Our first effort was trying to get these ducks to the other side of the road and into an open area where they would be far away from the cars.
We finally did, and they found a bit of refuge under a big truck.
The day was boiling hot — we are mid heat wave, and it was about 94 degrees during all of the shenanigans — so we thought it was important to get them some drinking water.
Luckily I had a few bottles, and a cake dish in my car from Scout’s birthday party the night before.
Cutest Navy carried that pan of water everywhere! Through prickly brush, up and down embankments, around puddles. It was so sweet, but unfortunately they never did drink any of the water.
After a gang of 6 policemen arrived, we all scattered out and tried to walk them safely over some train tracks, and down into a field that had a small creek bed at the end of it.
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We aren’t sure how the ducks ended up, but according to Navy, she is pretty sure they ate a huge meal, drank plenty of water and are floating in a pond somewhere.
I’m crossing my fingers!
Because as I watched those parents guide and sacrifice for their very own Scout, Navy, Dash and Pippi — I did get a tiny bit emotional.
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