[Eric]

Sounds kinda neat ... It's great to have animals around; they seem to bring out the better side of many humans ... as an aside: Last spring I was driving along Ontario St. (it runs along the lake shore) and was caught in a minor traffic jam. A mallard and her young were crossing the street to get to the lake ... folks were getting out of their vehicles to make sure that all traffic stopped so that the ducks could get safely to the water. No impatience, no road rage; but lots of people with their cameras ... and the ducks took it all in their stride.