I love my backyard. It is my oasis, lush and green with mature trees hiding the road behind. A few weeks ago, Bubba, my 135 pound golden retreiver, discovered Momma Duck laid her precious eggs in the tall grass plant behind our pool. So, wanting nature to take its course, we carefully patrolled the comings and goings of Bubba, who is very curious about the large eggs. Sunday morning, I grabbed my favorite cup filled with my favorite beverage (coffee, of course), and headed for my oasis. I opened the back door to see Momma Duck, followed by 8 babies and headed directly for my pool. Momma Duck swam the length of the pool with the babies closely behind. Back and forth in my blue swimming pool, the baby ducks learned to swim. Before the morning was over, Momma Duck gathered her precious ones together and headed for the creek. Seeing nature in action is a miraculous sight. I will never forget Momma Duck and her babies.
Susie Henderson
Owner, Auntie’s Beads
September 12, 2008 at 1:34 pm |
Thanks for sharing your story about Mama Duck and her babies. I love animals of all kinds, and that picture is adorable! I hope they still visit when they’re grown. Perhaps they’ll bring their brood over for a swim, too! Our back yard is fenced in and is surrounded by trees and tall bushes. We’ve hosted a mama racoon with her three babies and I’ve fed them tidbits, watching them grow by the day. They’re fascinating!
July 27, 2008 at 4:43 am |
I feel like I’ve just entered the twilight zone! I have also been on this website for 3 hours now. I love, love, love this place. Thank God I have found you.
May 19, 2008 at 4:59 pm |
Hello! I loved seeing your take on the Momma Duck and her ducklets. (I know they are called ducklings, but I made up the name when I lived at a lake apartment). I am a long time ago customer back from a beading hiatus, a slump, I guess, but I feel the creative juices flowing again. I also am a Taoist and seeing that story first thing today and the way your wrote it out made me feel quite happy and part of nature and humanity in such a lovely way. Thank you.
Love, Dana Roth