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Elderly couple sprinkling grain to mallard ducks in a small pond while a grey Russian Blue cat sits beside them on the edge. 29 / 31

Grandma and Grandpa Were Feeding the Ducks. Misty Was Trying Very Hard.

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A small pond glows under the evening lantern light, and a little flock of mallards has paddled right up to the stone edge. Grandpa, in a flat cap and green jacket, tips a paper bag of grain into his hand, letting it trickle down to the eager ducks below. Grandma, in a grey cardigan and scarf, leans in with a handful of her own and watches with a tender smile. Seated beside them on the stones, close enough to touch the water, is Misty the Russian Blue, eyes wide, whiskers forward, and paws staying admirably still.

Feeding ducks is a classic pastime, and it is worth doing in a way that is good for the birds. Bread offers little nutrition for ducks, so foods like birdseed, cracked corn, oats, or chopped greens are better choices, given in small amounts. Cats and wildlife require a little care too. Cats have strong hunting instincts, and even a gentle house cat may see birds as fascinating targets. Keeping a cat on a harness or indoors near wildlife protects both the birds and the cat, who could be pecked or fall into the water. Russian Blues are often calm and observant, but supervision is always wise.

Some evenings are made for quiet rituals: a bag of grain, a few hungry ducks, and someone you love by your side. Misty may be dreaming of a different sort of dinner, but tonight she is content to be an honored spectator.

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