Do you often wonder where certain expressions come from? Like..."Taking someone under their wing". The other evening I looked out my kitchen window and saw a lonely female duck on the bank of the stream. She was just sitting there all by herself...so I thought. I got out my binoculars and saw that tucked under her wings were some babies. I immediately grabbed my bread and my camera and walked down to the stream. The mother duck was very nervous. She had 11 babies under her wings protecting them. I couldn't get close enough to feed them. Mama jumped into the water and all the babies followed. They swam up stream. A little while later, she was back sitting in the same spot. By this time, it was getting dark. I was surprised that she hadn't left to find shelter for the night. The next morning she was gone, and I haven't seen her since. I hope she and her babies have found a nice home. Perhaps they will visit again. I will be waiting for them.
How precious! We need more mom ducks in our human world. We all deserve to have a wing or give a wing when it is needed! - Sue
ReplyDeleteSue...I am sure you have taken many people under your wings, especially your two beautiful children.
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