chicken

This is chicken, who is friends with ducky. Today they decided to stop in for morning tea. They are a most unlikley couple but seem to work very well together. Before chicken was a white ducky who was killed by a fox. Chicken came along soon after. I was coming home the other day and in the street, saw a tradesman who was offering some of his lunch to these two. They seem to bring a smile to everyones face. There is something about seeing a duck and chicken so comfortable with each other and walking carefree in a suburban street that brings out a kind and gentle side of human nature. Stay tuned for some drawings inspired by these two. I can understand illustrator Michael Leunig's inspiration from the ducky: http://www.leunig.com.au/characters/
Here is a link to an interview with Michael Leunig where talks about his inspiration from the ducky....http://www.abc.net.au/tv/enoughrope/transcripts/s1632918.htm