56 second video clip. Yet it packs a punch above (way above) its weight class.
Will you avert your eyes?
Will you grimace?
Will you hold your breath?
Did you breathe a sigh of relief when it ended?
I bet money the answer is yes to all. Don’t take the wager. I only bet when I know I will win. 🙂
Live & Learn 
This must be one of those “Don’t try this at home” videos.
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Exactly.
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When you trust your leader, you’ll follow them anywhere they go; no matter the danger.
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Ok, I’m with you Dale. But you have to question the sanity of this leader. There were at least 2 hurricanes that blew this flock completely on their backs.
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I was talking about trust, not leader competence. In that case, I agree with you. But, this came down to faith and courage, and that is the story of this video…at least in my view. Like a platoon of Marines, they faced danger, without retreat. I love it. Put uniforms on those darn ducklings. Our military needs their type.
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Now we’re talking. 🙂
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Especially if that leader is Mom.
Be encouraged!
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Yes (smiling)
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Yes to all…whew…I would have hated to be the cameraperson…I would have thrown the camera aside and been down there on the freeway rerouting or holding up traffic.
Be encouraged!
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Yes, I always wonder how they get these shots and the emotion running through the cameraperson – would have been great to get their play by play.
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Yup, held my breath the entire clip. Thought we lost a couple at one point but they made it! Phew….I’m exhausted!
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Me too!
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Sometimes, things just work out. You were right though: you got me to look, and you told me how to feel, and I did.
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And happily, in this case, it all worked out. 🙂
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that was amazing! especially how they stuck together that whole time and that car missed them.. thanks for sharing!
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My heart was thumping.
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I watched it on the news this morning and was still in awe
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David I am just glad Freshly Pressed duck wasn’t the dinner and movie selection tonight. 🙂
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Keith, I don’t eat duck so I’m completed with you. Love the “Freshly Pressed” pun. Crafty!
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That wad Duck Frogger!! If you didn’t prep me I would have lost it. Amazing video! Posting this on Facebook..
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Yes!!!
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It had me on the edge of my seat ! 🙂
Glad they made it.
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Me too!!
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57 agonizing seconds!!!
phew 🙂
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Yes!
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Oh My God…
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Exactly!
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Holy crap! As so many have said, that was a powerful illustration of putting your faith in your leader and not looking back. I smell an HBR article…. 😉
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Yes. Or, would the message be the equivalent of the famous leadership movie: Mutiny on the Bounty?
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Ok, I’m sorry but this was just plain scary – and I draw no analogies about leadership. Ducks imprint and follow because that’s what their DNA tells them to do, not for any other reason. They would follow an elephant if that was the first thing they saw upon entering the world. And if I sound annoyed, it’s because of all of those drivers who didn’t even slow down, let alone stop…grr….
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I was giving the drivers the benefit of the doubt – maybe they just couldn’t see the pikers.
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You’re nicer than me.
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No my dear. I’m confident that this is not the case. No. Not close.
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Despite all your leading questions – including the one that gave away the ending – my fingers were still clenched.
I’ll never bet with you 🙂
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Yes, my fingers and hands were clenched. Gripping little video.
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Those ducks are braver and crazier than me to cross such a fast road.
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Yes, absolutely. Not sure they knew what they were in for when they started on this journey to get to the other side. But they found out in a hurry.
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