I first taught at what is now known as the Bader International Study Centre at Herstmonceux Castle in SE England nearly nine years ago. During that first year I was teaching there, several ducks hatched enormous broods of ducklings in the castle courtyard, including the initial set of thirteen ducklings. The ducklings were well-looked-after by their mother and were well-fed by many different members of the castle staff. Eleven of those ducklings survived the first few months.
One of those survivors was considerably lighter in colour than the others. Soon everyone took to calling her "Blondie".
Andy, who works on castle security, says she is still alive and doing well. He sent this photo with the note that this appears to be her new boyfriend/partner.