
The author describes his family's six-year association with the mallard duck who had lost one leg in a muskrat trap.
This book explores the nature of interspecies connection and the resilience of wildlife through the author's long-term observation of an injured mallard. Mel Ellis, an experienced naturalist and writer, documents the six-year period during which his family provided care and observation for a wild mallard drake missing a leg. The narrative serves as a case study in human-animal interaction, examining how wild instincts coexist with dependency in a controlled, natural environment.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Readers frequently note the gentle, observational tone of the prose, which prioritizes the animal's perspective over anthropomorphism. Experts highlight this work as a classic example of nature writing that bridges the gap between personal memoir and biological observation.
Page Count:
169
Publication Date:
1973-01-01
Publisher:
Holt, Rinehart & Winston
ISBN-10:
0030013666
ISBN-13:
9780030013669
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