New York Times - This magnificent Mandarin duck mysteriously appeared in a Central Park pond last month and to the delight of birders and non-birders alike, it has remained.
I don't know what else to say about this duck other than I want to run my finger across it from beak to butt. I want to look in this duck's eyes and have him look back at me with acceptance. I would love to come to an understanding with this duck that we could be best of friends under the right circumstances.
Those tail-feathers are like a beautiful canvas that must remain untouched. If anyone were to hurt this duck or even so much as get it dirty, I would drown them.
I'm naming this duck Timothy and I hope you will all call him that too.
Thanks.
