Racing back to the apartment yesterday after work to do yet more packing all traffic on the coastal highway suddenly came to an abrupt halt as lane after lane of cars stopped to allow a mother duck and a brood of about 10 chicks cross the roadway. Mother duck seemed unconcerned by the event, I suppose expecting nothing less of the huge, noisy machines.
Surprisingly, traffic remained stopped in both directions until the waddling family made it all the way across and the safety of the large pond on the side of the road. I'd never seen anything like it.
I just hope mama doesn't get a hankering to cross again. She may not be so lucky next time.
And so it goes.
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How refreshing to see this display of civilization on Route 1, especially during the crazy season. However, I doubt if Mother Duck would have been as fortunate had she decided to make her crossing on a Saturday.
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