Everyone sends me duck stuff. This was my favorite yesterday, the sweet story of a dad who goes out of his way to make sure his duckling guests make it safely to the water.
Second: My Dad absolutely LOVES wildlife and birds especially. He's been a member of the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for my non-UK lovelies) all his life, since he was a child (he's in his sixties now).
— Emma Newman (@EmApocalyptic) April 27, 2021
So last year, it was a bit of a saga. He was amazed she chose to nest on his balcony, delighted in fact, and watched over her and the nest during the first lockdown. Honestly, it was a gift for him too. He rearranged the planters on the balcony for safety…
— Emma Newman (@EmApocalyptic) April 27, 2021
This is my favorite part (and please read the entire thread here, it’s long but so joyful)
Imagine a man in his sixties COMMANDO CRAWLING ACROSS HIS OWN LIVING ROOM to get to the phone without frightening a nesting duck. That's… that's probably all you need to know about my Dad, really. He is that good.
— Emma Newman (@EmApocalyptic) April 27, 2021
And now she has a video!
In my world, it seems just like that, we have a flock: