Teacher takes on second duckling
Brisbane Water Secondary College teacher Ms Nerrida Lewis has added a second duckling to her care after it was rescued from a drain at the Umina Caravan Park.
Her first Pacific black duckling was hatched from an egg found at the school late last year.
Ms Lewis said the second duckling was only about a day old and was wet, cold and distressed without its mother.
Ms Lewis collected the duckling and introduced her to Lucky, the first duckling that she hatched from an egg found at the school late last year.
"Once introducing her to Lucky it was passiveness and love at first sight," said Ms Lewis.
"She followed Lucky around and they have bonded well enough for us to be out of the equation.
"Lucky no longer sees us as mum and has gotten used to the fact the he is a lucky duck," said Ms Lewis.
"Although, release is months away, I am certain that these two will successfully be released into the wild."
Email, 20 Jan 2013
Nerrida Lewis, Kincumber