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[151949]

My elderly neighbor feeds the birds even though we aren't supposed to. As a result we have many birds and ducks in our backyard. Probably 25 to 30 ducks every day. Cute as a bug in a rug too.Just cute little brown ducks. Anyway, we have noticed that one of them is limping - actually sorta hopping instead of walking. I asked my neighbor about him and she said he has always limped like that but she is certain there are enough duck food pellets out there so he will always have all he needs. Poor little guy is always at the end of the line when they go marching by and he appears to have to work so hard to keep up. My neighbor thinks he probably has a birth defect. Being born with a club foot myself, he totally owns my heart.

[Lacey1]

We've seen many ducks with deformed or missing legs-snapping turtles.

[Kachina624]

You must have one heck of a poopy, messy backyard.  I'd have a fit if a neighbor lured ducks into my yard.  We have golf course ponds here and anyone who feeds ducks is not held in high esteem.

[151949]

WOW ! write something nice about some sweet , cute little ducks and leave it to people on this board to only be able to come up with mean natured responses. (sigh)

[jlkz]

Post reminds me of a sad duck my carpool buddy and I encountered early one AM on a toll road.  Evidently his mate had been run over and was stretched out in the right hand lane.  He kept walking back and forth by the body and had the saddest expression.

It made an impression: You could feel his pain.  

[hoosieroriginal]

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@151949 wrote:

WOW ! write something nice about some sweet , cute little ducks and leave it to people on this board to only be able to come up with mean natured responses. (sigh)

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@151949 - Please ignore the people who post mean things - I have received some too, it is just mean.  Anyway, wanted to tell you when I was little I grew up on a fishing lake - someone gave my mom a duck from their Easter.  It didn't know how to swim - it would follow my mother around quacking all day long - thus the name "Quackers".  My mom got tired of it, took it over to the lake and tossed it in (me and my sisters were horrified) and she kept doing it until finally, he stayed in the water.  I'll never forget that duck! 

[Peaches McPhee]

It is sad to see injured / crippled wildlife.  One time I saw a deer with a misshaped foot.  It just sort of hung there.  Didn't seem to bother him any, he was fully grown, so he must be eating ok.  Still I worry . . .

[Mominohio]

It is amazing how both animals and people can adapt to their disabillities. As humans, we often have many options to change or assist us with them, but wildlife animals aren't as lucky.

We live in the country and enjoy a lot of wildlife, including geese on our pond some years. Yes, they can make a mess, but it is a blessing to be able to enjoy nature everyday. Glad the OP enjoys them.

[qualitygal]

I feel bad to see a deer limp around here and this time of year, wonder if they will make it through the winter. Usually means they were too small to clear a fence in a jump. Who knows, I just hope for the best for them. Love to see them.

[jlkz]

Many years ago when I worked at a large corporation located near a northern NJ wildlife sanctuary, I remember seeing the deer herd feed in late afternoon.  At the very end of the herd and slightly away from it was an albino deer.

I always felt sad for that deer.  Now years later, I saw an albino yearling near our mountain house.  Haven't seen it for a year or more.  With the bears around and the tendency for the herd to leave albinos alone, I don't think that deer has a chance.  And now, hunting season arrives in PA.  Oh well.....