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By Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Real Estate Agent WV0026375

April 26, 2013 03:10 PM

This sweet duck was all alone in the parking lot of Fair Oaks Mall in Virginia. I got really close to it before s/he slowly got up and wobbled away from us. When we looked back s/he was just standing there. It seemed to be hurt and didn't know what to do. We wondered if it was hit by a car. On our way back to the car, we were looking for the duck and saw it in the grass mostly standing on one leg. I was glad to see the duck in the grass and not in the parking lot for it surely would have been killed.

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Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Rebecca,

If one of God's creatures can have the courage to get up and move, even when it is hurt, then there's no excuse for any human being.

I can't help but wonder if it got a fishing hook inside its webbed foot. Poor duck. It can't run off to the ER. It can't ask for help. It has to endure, despite the odds. Humans have it pretty good when you think about it and yet many think they are entitled to so much more.

There's a lesson in this duck.

Apr 26, 2013 06:18 PM

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400

The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY

Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

He actually looks okay walking across the road. Maybe after resting a little, he will back in action...

Apr 26, 2013 07:59 PM

Anita Clark

Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA

Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Larry/Sheila: It pulls on my heart strings to see hurt animals...I hope this duck is ok and back where he belongs.

Apr 26, 2013 08:41 PM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

So sad to see a hurt animal. We had a wounded deer in the yard one year and it broke my heart. I hate to see any living creature suffer.

Apr 26, 2013 10:12 PM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Patricia, so true and never thought of this...indeed a lesson to learn from this duck! Larry and Sheila, I think he was okay and was so glad to see him off of the parking lot. When we saw the duck in the parking lot it was not crowded, but when we came out well we were concerned and glad to see him in the grass. Anita, me too! Sharon, it indeed is hard to see an animal hurt.

Apr 27, 2013 02:45 AM

Toni Weidman

Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL

20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

I hate when I see an injured animal--I always want to fix it and make it better, Rebecca.

Apr 27, 2013 02:49 AM

Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Rebecca, maybe he can join me at Georgetown Hospital for knee replacement! Glad he didn't get hit.

Apr 27, 2013 07:34 AM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

Rebecca, We have a lot of these ducks around here! They are fun and interesting to watch. Have a great night!

Apr 27, 2013 11:28 AM

Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR

Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA

(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Rebecca,

I am so sorry you found an injured duck but hopefully it will get back to its nest and pond. The water should ease the pain and time will probably heal his injuries. It is sad when animals are hurt. Ducks are one of my favorite animals as they have such a cute personality.

Apr 27, 2013 03:32 PM

Amanda S. Davidson

Amanda Davidson Real Estate Group Brokered By Real - Alexandria, VA

Alexandria Virginia Homes For Sale

Rebecca, Fair Oaks has such a busy parking lot. I'm so glad he/she was able to get over into the grass. Hurt animals break my heart, they're so helpless.

Apr 27, 2013 11:41 PM

Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Rebecca, I hurt for any injured animal. I am glad he moved too because otherwise he really was a sitting duck.

Apr 28, 2013 04:14 AM

Nick T Pappas

Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL

Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Rebecca, it's never easy watching an injured animal...reminds me of a quote that I'll probably get wrong..."I never saw a wild thing feel sorry for itself"!

Apr 28, 2013 01:25 PM

Dale Baker

Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH

New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy and evening Rebecca

Rebecca my friend, Canada Geese sure are mighty fine looking birds! I sure hope its ok!

Have a good one

Dale in New Hampshire

Apr 29, 2013 10:15 AM

Linda D. Pufford

Stage with Divine Style - Home Staging - Novato, CA

ASPM, Marin/Sonoma Home Stager

Hi Rebecca,

I was sorry to read about the duck that wasn't feeling good... even in the picture you took it looked very sad. When reading your story it re-mined me of the story of the Geese... when one falls from the flying formation two other geese fly down to be with it until the one geese is better.... then they all fly back into the formation together. I felt sad that the duck was alone... where were his buddies when he needed them....

Apr 29, 2013 11:17 PM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Toni, knowing you and your love of animals you probably would have taken the duck to the vet.

Patricia, a knee replacement..is this soon! My sister-in-law had both of her knees replaced but at different times of the year of course.

Tony & Darcy, I agree they are a delight to watch.

Kristin, I was watching the ducks at the pond earlier today while walking my dog, Zeke. They are such a delight.

Amanda, Fair Oaks is huge. But everytime we stay at the Marriott across from the mall, the ducks are out in the road.

Debbie, yes a sitting duck :)

Nick, never heard that quote before, thanks!

Dale, It seemed to be okay when I saw it in the grass.

Linda, I had read that before about geese flying in formation and helping each other. Not sure where the ducks friends were that day.

Apr 30, 2013 01:24 AM

MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900

Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA

Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

I hope that duck felt better and flew away.

Apr 30, 2013 02:09 AM

David Popoff

DMK Real Estate - Darien, CT

Realtor®,SRS, Green ~ Fairfield County, Ct

Spring is here, both with sunshine and nice weather, beautiful photo's of nature, thanks for sharing.

Apr 30, 2013 07:45 AM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Michelle, he was in the grass and with his friends.

David, thanks for stopping by and have a great week.

May 01, 2013 01:31 AM

Joni Bailey

101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX

Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

I'm glad that the duck made it back to the grass. I hate to see a hurting ANYTHING! Ducks included!! :((

May 03, 2013 11:51 AM

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