Michigan Parkgoers Admire Two Ducks Swimming, Then Realize One Is In Danger
Recently, two sisters, Jessica Lee and Kimberly Ann, decided to enjoy a beautiful day in Michigan’s Hines Park.
While walking through the park, they noticed something heartwarming in a nearby river – two ducks swimming peacefully side by side.
It was a lovely sight until the sisters noticed a concerning difference between the birds…
What seemed like a heartwarming sight quickly turned into something very concerning. The sisters immediately contacted Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary, who shared on Facebook:
“They noticed a duck looking unusually larger than her mallard companion, swimming peacefully in the river. They called us to see if this particular duck belonged in the wild.”
Concerned, the experts at MDRS quickly reviewed the photos the sisters sent, and it left them heartbroken.
It turned out that one of the ducks was a wild mallard. However, the other duck, all brown and significantly larger than the mallard, appeared to be a domesticated species.
This meant only one thing – it had been dumped in the park. The person behind MDRS wrote:
“Once I saw the picture, I immediately asked if they could secure her. She was a khaki Campbell domestic duck, who was no doubt dumped in the location she was at.”
Without hesitation, the sisters quickly sprang into action. They tried everything to coax the duck out of the water, but sadly, nothing worked.
The duck, later named Frida, was too nervous to trust them. Jessica commented on the Facebook post:
“The scariest part is this poor girl wanted to be saved but was uneasy.”
Fortunately, the determined sisters refused to give up on the duck in desperate need of help.
They kept trying to lure her out of the river, and eventually jumped in when they realized she was in trouble. Jessica added:
“She dove underwater at one point and didn’t come up for a whole minute. Me and Kimberly were frantically trying to find out where she was.”
When the sisters jumped into the water and successfully located the duck, they discovered the reason why Frida was stuck underwater. Jessica said:
“She ended up getting her neck wrapped around a branch underwater.”
Thankfully, Jessica and Kimberly were very close and able to free Frida from the branch.
They feared she might have been injured, but as soon as they got her out, they realized Frida was more than just okay.
Determined to complete their rescue mission, the sisters scooped up Frida and carried her to their car. That’s when Frida did something truly heartwarming.
The rescued duck placed her head on her rescuer’s shoulder as if showing gratitude for saving her life.
The sisters headed straight to the MDRS, where Matthew Lyson and his wife, Theresa, waited for them.
They welcomed Frida with open arms and gave her the special care she so desperately needed. MDRS wrote:
“She ate for what seemed like 10 minutes straight, poor angel.”
Now, Frida is living her happy life with the other domesticated ducks at MDRS. The sisters never imagined what would happen when they went to the park that day.
But thanks to their quick actions, Frida was rescued just in time. She now has the chance to live the happy and safe life she deserves.
