She appeared relaxed and content…a beautiful female duck.
I suspect she was an empty nester, her ducklings grown and launched. In a few short months, she had taught her children how to survive and thrive in the natural world.
And I wondered…does she miss her babies?
But in that moment, she appeared to be enjoying her new-found freedom, ready for her next duck adventures.
I smiled and wished her all the best…job well done.
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