Ducks in Trees

In a historic gesture, Ranger R announced today that ducks have been sighted in the forest under her care.  “I first started noticing the change last week, while I was recovering from a bad case of the stomach flu.  I heard something like quacking coming from the forest.  I was on sick leave at the time, so I couldn’t investigate.”

Once the ranger’s sick time was exhausted, she returned to her duties to find that ducks had indeed taken up residence in her forest. While R cannot account for the time she was gone from work, she suspects that the ducks took the opportunity afforded by her sickness to set up their homes.  “I have never seen nor heard any sign of ducks within this forest.  I am just as astonished as you at this latest development.”  The last confirmed duck sighting in this vicinity occurred approximately 12 years ago.

A source who would like to remain anonymous says, “I’m glad the ranger has finally admitted to the presence of ducks in her forest.  We’ve long suspected her assertion that her forest was duck-free. “  Another source states that Ranger R regularly ridicules Nebraska officials for denying the presence of mountain lions in Nebraska, despite frequent stories of mountain lion sightings; “but R does the same thing with those darn ducks.”

Currently, the ducks are rejoicing in their “official” status.