Talk about being in the right place at the right time!

A duck built a nest outside of  Joel Armstrong’s office window in Spokane, Washington. After they hatched, she set off for water.

But the ducklings weren’t too sure about following her down, until Joel went to wait under the roof.

As soon as he was in position the ducklings started leaping and after showing off some pretty impressive catching skills, they were all safe.

The ducks had to search for water

That wasn’t the end of the tale though, as the ducks still needed a helping hand finding their way to the nearest river.

Thankfully Joel knew where that was too, and was able to guide the family safely to the water.

As our planet becomes increasingly crowded, let’s take a moment to look out for the animals, trying to find their place. Perhaps its time to set up a birdhouse in your yard, or feed a stray cat or possibly adopt a pet. If you can’t adopt, they are many centers that need volunteer help.

Source: BBC/CBBC Newsround