Capture of a duck at Figtree with a hook and line trailing from the corner of his mouth

Well well now -

What would these two Australian Seabird Rescue girls, Kathryn & Leonie, be doing in the bushes? Trying to attract a duck of course! - As you do!

Responding to a call for help from a fellow rescue group to help catch the duck and as we are always keen to help where we can, off we went.

The girls got themselves in the bushes and made silly duck noises for over half an hour, with bits of bread to attract this "Big Boy" over. He had a hook with trailing line in the corner of his mouth. The line also had weed caught on it causing him distress. One has to wonder how this happened in a secluded creek in Figtree, but anyway as you can see from the photo he was caught and attended to. All in the line of duty girls - well done!

Thanks also to the family who helped with the ducks capture.

Betty

Kathryn & Leonie making duck noises in the bushes!

Duck with hook & line in corner of mouth