Doodle T. Woodduck for President!

Doodle's campaign platform and slogan is pretty simple: "Bread for all". That's it. He wants every duck, er, human to have all the bread they want or need. Doodle is also for peaceful relations with other species, though he admits that sometimes it's necessary to step in to stop a fight or to stop an animal or human from mortally wounding each other.

When told that bread wasn't really good for ducks, he says the statement "Bread for all" is really metaphorical. It means everyone should have access to yummy food, including corn, waterfowl food, veggies and bugs. He didn't think the statement "Corn for all" or "Bugs for all" was a good campaign slogan. Ducks, especially, seemed to relate to the "Bread for all" message. Doodle seems to have wrapped up the duck vote, that's for sure. Some of the geese said that they will wait and see who else steps up to run before making a decision about who they support.

Doodle sits on the bank of his lake giving speeches to all who want to listen. He is often seen surrounded by coots, humans, and other ducks. Everyone loves to hear his high-pitched voice. He doesn't get involved in controversial human issues, though, but will intervene for his feathered friends.

Doodle was an actual wood duck that lived in Lake Murray for a long time. However, in October, 2011, he passed away from natural causes. During the last two months of his life, he dealt with an eye infection that eventually got better, but never fully healed before his death. His tongue issue started early in the year around breeding season. Doodle is suspected to be the father of several other wood ducks at Lake Murray and around San Diego.

All of the photos on this lens were taken by me during the last six months of his life. The photo in this module is the very last photo ever taken of him. His last day seen was a very good one, he was energetic and seemed to be very happy and content. Below is a video/slideshow about Doodle's last day seen alive.