The First Issue

Hello future, imagined readers!

Welcome to my personal realm, where I publish what I like, edit myself (poorly), and write about what I find interesting!

Step inside for a quick peek at some terribly cute little ducklings that someone threw in Drumheller Fountain at the University of Washington this morning.

A representative of Facilities Services said that ducks nest all over campus, and sometimes leave their ducklings resting in the shade. The ducklings swam laps around the fountain because they couldn't climb up the walls of the fountain and were in danger because of the strong sun.


When I arrived there were only two ducklings still in the fountain — and the one pictured above right had just been found by its mother. The facilities man put out a ramp on one side of the fountain and a little floating platform on the other, so that the ducks could rest when they wanted to and escape when they figured out how to. Two men in a boat followed the two ducklings in a circle pretty ineffectually, holding their net up waiting to get close enough to nab one.


A few people stood and watched, while some went up and talked to the facilities man. A man in medical scrubs stood by, net in hand, ready to spring into action if needed. It turns out they had rescued most of the ducklings already, and they were resting in a box next to the exit ramp. The facilities man cautiously let me take a few quick photos. Thanks facilities man!

Here they are, all hunkered down:

Facilities man said they would probably relocate the duck families to Portage Bay, where they would be far away from mischievous college students.