Eagle-eyed motorists flew into action to rescue a duck and ducklings heading towards disaster in Carlton.
The mum and her 11 chicks were heading up towards the lights at Manor Road junction, and looked like they were going to attempt to cross the busy Burton Road.
Cars stopped at Park’s Corner and tried to usher the group back to safety.
Never one to duck out of a challenge, local resident Francis Rodrigues saw people getting into a flap while trying to force them back to safety and swooped in to lend a hand.
He said: “I was driving up to Park’s Corner and the car in front slowed for no reason – then I saw why.
“The mother duck and her 11 chicks were walking in the gutter towards Manor Road lights.
“I parked up and rushed back to make sure they were safe. A lady was already ushering them back to safety down Burton Road.
“Together we managed to shepherd them back to the safety of their nest in a nearby garden.”
