'Duck Man' saves the day!

Daily Mail ^ | 20th May 2009 | Sara Nelson

[Lorianne]

Banker catches ducklings plunging from first-storey ledge to concrete pavement below ___ The spectacle of a banker scurrying across a pavement, catching ducklings as they plunge off a ledge has resulted in him earning the nickname 'Duck Man'.

Joel Armstrong arrived at Sterling Savings at 5.45am and took his position to help the brood of 12 ducklings who were getting ready to make their first trip to the water.

The kind-hearted loan officer had been keeping an eye on the mother duck's nest from his office on the

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[Echo4C]

Cornfed was unavailable for comment.

[knarf]

That’s great.

[handy old one]

So all banker are not greedy bastards and out for just themselves. I looks like we just found one who might have a heart for others.

[cripplecreek]

I’ve seen wood ducks do that. They bounce pretty good but seem no worse for the wear.

[GreenLanternCorps]

[CaptRon]

Mets could use him in left field.

[riverrunner]

Your right wood duckling can fall a ways and they get up and head to water. I watch some come out of a dead elm the nest hole was apox 25 high the hit the ground the hen gathered them up and they all headed for the water.

[cripplecreek]

I had that book when I was a kid.

[mikrofon]

OK, Ben Affleck was NOT involved...

[Blood of Tyrants]

Joe the Duck!

[Does so]

I still have that book from childhood!