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Five Ducklings Explored the Garden While a Silver Tabby Watched

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Dusk settles over the vegetable garden, and a silver tabby sits among the leafy plants with her green eyes fixed on the little group in front of her. Five ducklings are spread across the soil, one nibbling near a seedling, another lifting a foot, a third looking up at the cat. A rusty watering can hangs on a post and a small lamp glows in the background. Lettuce leaves and kale grow along the edges, and a pair of old gloves lies near the corner of the bed, giving the whole scene a cozy and hardworking feel.

Ducklings are curious foragers by nature, and they are very good at finding bugs and small snacks in a garden. Even so, they should be supervised outdoors, because predators, cold evenings and garden chemicals can all be dangerous for young birds. A cat sitting calmly by can help keep an eye on things, but no cat should be trusted alone with ducklings. If you share a garden with pets and baby birds, store fertilizers and pest sprays out of reach, and talk to your vet or a local poultry keeper about the best way to keep everyone safe.

For the moment, the garden is calm. The cat watches, the ducklings wander, and the plants do not seem to mind the visitors. It is a small, sweet evening in the rows, with plenty of daylight still left in the sky.

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