Animal Quakers

It's ages since I'd been down to see the ducks at the pond, so that's where I headed this morning. Unfortunately, I had no bread to take with me, but I needn't have worried as there were two young families feeding them as I arrived. There was frantic ducking and diving (pun intended) going on everywhere - tempers were fraying and feathers flying as everyone tried to secure their share of the meal. Well all apart from this little female mallard, that is - she parked herself quietly near the feet of one child feeding the bread and waited patiently to be noticed. I'm pleased to say: good things do come to those who wait! as she certainly got more than enough without any of the hassle or pecking the other ducks were facing.