I know it's late, considering the date of your post. But, if the duck's still around, how is he? I know the healing capabilities of birds can be great. Just keeping it clean and tended is very helpful. Also, using one of those little cheap wooden paintbrushes to "paint" on some honey, raw is best, mixed with a few drops of water to the wounds daily is amazing. Honey is a great wound treatment. If he'll leave it alone, a little splint made with popsickle sticks and narrow masking tape, not too tightly, may help. If you can, change it daily when you use the honey.

Awwwwwwwww! Poor little guy and your DH so brave to go after the bobcat! Bobcats don't get that big but I can imagine they can still do some damage if they feel threatened. I sure hope Felix manages to pull through. If not, I hope all that nest sitting pays off with a lot of happy little ducklings that take after him! I remember when I lived on the edge of a parkway, you didn't know their were coyotes around until the siren of a fire truck or police car sounded down the road. Then you'd hear dozens of them howling eerily in the woods only 30 feet from our building. People in the suburbs here have to watch out for coyotes grabbing their pets. I have heard of Great Pyrenees being excellent guard dogs for livestock. One woman on YouTube who raises miniature goats (which are so dang cute) has one to watch over them. I think one would be a great idea to watch over your ducks! And just to let you know how formidable they can appear, my mother told me one day about the polar bear someone was walking down the road. I thought she was joking around until I saw it! This one was all white about the size of a large St. Bernard. Yet I hear they are quite sweet and gentle pets.

What a great variety of shots you've gotten of this adorable guy! He looks like he has a personality - Before now I didn't know of this species. Thanks for sharing your work.

Auburn! Mainly because the coach's father was principal at my daughter's high school. He was a terrific person. Also because my niece graduated from Auburn and we went to her graduation. Nice for a smaller school. My niece went to the game--paid $900 just for the game ticket plus airfare from Boston, rental car and hotel. She met up with all her sorority sisters and they've been partying since Saturday. That college degree must be paying off pretty well!