In early October we were
contacted regarding a duckling handed in to a veterinary clinic south of Perth.
A member of the public had found the tiny peeping yellow bundle, and left
the baby at the clinic, suspecting he was dropped from the air, possibly by a
crow.
Louis Piper was subdued on
arrival, but eagerly took crumbles and had a big drink before sleeping soundly
on his warm pad for six hours straight.
The following day, Louis found his voice,
and began to follow us through the house! Each day sees Louis growing markedly
in size, and although he is not quite two months old, he has adult plumage showing
through.
Louis loves swimming in the bath, snacking on spinach, and is quite a
favourite with the volunteer team. He joins the Saturday shift for morning tea.
He certainly is an adorable little fellow!
