Washington Elementary holds fourth annual duck walk

A hen mallard began gathered her babies and led them from the courtyard into the school Wednesday at Washington Elementary. (Press photo James Grob.)

Baby mallard ducks followed their mother from the courtyard into the school Wednesday at Washington Elementary. (Press photo James Grob.)

A hen mallard led her babies down the school hallway and out a back door Wednesday at Washington Elementary. (Press photo James Grob.)

A hen mallard led her babies down the school hallway and out a back door Wednesday at Washington Elementary. (Press photo James Grob.)

A hen mallard led her babies out the back door and across the playground, where students were gathered to watch, Wednesday at Washington Elementary. (Press photo James Grob.)

A hen mallard and her 11 babies were safe in the creek behind Washington Elementary School Wednesday morning. (Press photo James Grob.)

A hen mallard led her babies out the back door and across the playground, where students were gathered to watch, Wednesday at Washington Elementary. (Press photo James Grob.)