Mama and Her Ducklings

I was driving in today, coming down the Bothell-Everett Highway, which is a very busy street. All of a sudden, the traffic coming toward me came to a complete stop. Seeing that, I slowed down and saw to my left, just a few feet in front of my car, a Mama duck and about 5 ducklings trailing after her...waddling along across the road as Bothell Everett Highway came to a complete stop. It was SO CUTE. Then, I noticed one of the ducklings lose his balance and fall down on the road. He just sat there for about 10 seconds. Then, a woman got out of her car, picked him up and dropped him off next to Mama duck in the grass on the side of the road. It had to be one of the CUTEST things I have seen in years! You should have been there....

Will Johnson

[photo courtesy of donjd2@flickr.com]