04/22/2026
🥹what a genuine and simple communal joy it was to watch Marion lay eggs and start her nest with some of you!
I can’t believe how many of you loved the stories and updates and felt so sad, alongside us, to see it not work out. This was a beautiful reminder of how fascinating the animals are that we share the city with. I sincerely didn’t get tired of checking in on her and watching what she was up to. I learned so much about mallards because of her!
Nature is fascinating and brutal.
While it came to a sad end with a raccoon, all my mallard research suggests she will begin somewhere else that she feels is safer 🪺
She is a beautiful duck. She and her mate hung around near our place after losing her nest. I know I’m applying human emotions to her but she was looking a little cheery in this photo and I was relieved to see her getting back into her routine 💦 drinking water, eating, and flying.
I was so sad yesterday, with many of you, for her to lose this clutch. I’ve gone down a rabbit hole and want to be part of making safer habitats for these ducks as well as other animals we share the city with.
I’m selling this print ⬆️ in three sizes, and going to donate a portion of each sale to for their conservation work.
She looked so beautiful in the morning sunlight ✨💛
Thanks for caring for her, supporting me, and being nice to all the ducks you meet☁️🦆
Picture for sale here: https://kathfilms.square.site
