With A Little Help, Momma Duck and Ducklings Make it to the Bay in LBI

Sometimes, it's the simple things that matter most – especially when a few attentive neighbors can get together and help out some animals in need of a hand.

When Beach Haven volunteer firefighter Ric Anastasi noticed a family of ducks on their way to a swimming lesson in Barnegat Bay on Friday, he knew they faced a dangerous crossing of busy Long Beach Boulevard.

So he gathered up a few local neighbors, and some neon safety vests, and together they stopped traffic to clear a path for the "momma" duck and her ducklings to make it to the water about a block away.

"We stopped traffic in both directions and my water fowl friends made their way safely," said Anastasi.

Anastasi said he shared photos of the "duck crossing" on social media because he wanted everyone to be aware of the presence of local wildlife in the area.