The Lost Quack

    By clayton tripp

    The Lost Quack cover image

    22 Aug, 2024

    a duck and a duckling are in a pond with lily pads and a farm in the background with a house, Chris LaBrooy, american scene painting, a storybook illustration, highly detailed digital painting

    It was a bright sunny day on the farm. The little duckling woke up to find his mother missing. He looked around, puzzled and scared.

    a painting of ducks and ducks in a pond near a farm house and a fenced in area with a pond, Anne Said, american scene painting, a storybook illustration, storybook illustration

    With a heavy heart, the duckling decided to search the whole farm. 'I must find my mother!' he quacked, his tiny voice full of determination.

    a painting of chickens and roosters in a farm yard with a barn in the background and a red barn in the background, David Young Cameron, folk art, a storybook illustration, furaffinity

    The duckling waddled into the chicken coop. The hens clucked sympathetically, and the rooster crowed, 'Don't worry, your mother must be around somewhere!'

    a painting of two chickens in a barn with chickens in the background and a chicken in the foreground, Chris LaBrooy, folk art, a storybook illustration, highly detailed digital painting

    'Thank you, friends,' quacked the duckling, feeling a little better. 'I'll continue my search.' And off he went, on his tiny webbed feet.

    a woman standing in a field with cows and a barn in the background, with a painting of a woman in a yellow coat, F Scott Hess, american scene painting, a storybook illustration, promotional image

    In the barn, the cows mooed comfortingly, and the horses neighed, 'Cheer up, little one. We'll help you find your mother!'

    a painting of a farm with a cow and her babies in the grass and a few chickens and chickens in the grass, Chris LaBrooy, american scene painting, a storybook illustration, kinkade

    The duckling thanked the cows and horses, feeling hopeful. He continued his search, his quack echoing around the farm.

    a frog sitting on a lily pad in a pond with two other frogs in the water and grass in the background, Andries Stock, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, highly detailed digital painting

    At the pond, the frogs croaked, 'Don't cry, little duckling. We're sure your mother is safe!'

    a duckling floating in a pond with lily pads and yellow flowers in the background, with a reflection of the duckling in the water, Cyril Rolando, magic realism, a digital painting, highly detailed digital painting

    The duckling felt a surge of courage. He thanked the frogs and continued his quest, his heart filled with hope.

    a duck and two ducklings are in the water near a pond with lily pads and trees in the background, Brothers Hildebrandt, massurrealism, an oil painting, nature

    Finally, near the woods, the duckling found his mother. She was looking for him too! She quacked, 'My dear, I was so worried!'

    two ducks standing on a rock near a river and trees with flowers in the background and a stream running through the woods, Brothers Hildebrandt, furry art, a fine art painting, official art

    'Mother!' the duckling cried joyfully. They hugged tightly, their hearts filled with love and relief.

    a group of chickens standing on top of a grass covered field next to a barn and a red barn, Dan Mumford, folk art, a storybook illustration, detailed illustration

    The news of the duckling's reunion spread across the farm. Everyone celebrated, their hearts filled with joy and happiness.

    two ducks are standing in the water near lily pads and lily pads, with a pond in the background, Brothers Hildebrandt, magic realism, a fine art painting, highly detailed oil painting

    The duckling and his mother returned to their pond, their home. The duckling had learned a valuable lesson about courage, friendship, and love.