Ducklings...

I defy anyone when faced with an abundance of small, fluffy, yellow and brown cheeping ducklings, to not let out a collective ‘Aaaahhh’!  They are too cute for words.

In all seriousness, the amount of orphan ducklings (100's) that find their way into Stapeley at this time of year never ceases to amaze me. Ducklings, cygnets, goslings; they occupy an entire room at the hospital. Indoors they are given a chance to grow stronger, bask under the heat lamp, huddle with their siblings and enjoy the close comfort of a surrogate mother (usually a soft toy!). When at last they possess some protective feathering, they are moved outdoors where they get to hang out with the ‘big’ ducks!!