Was travelling today on Beaver Meadow Rd. in Norwich near town and had to swerve to miss a low-flying Mallard drake.  Later ,in Lebanon between  Listen and the School Crossing, I was walking on the sidewalk and encountered a Mallard Drake and Hen casually headed towards crossing the street.  I waved frantically at the nearest oncoming car, then successfully also waved and shouted at a car coming in the other direction to stop. The Mallard pair casually waddled across the street while traffic piled up. Saw a lot of smiles!  Hope they made it back across- there is no water I know of on the other side.  What a Ducky Day.


Cynthia Crawford

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