Quacky Feet, an undercover duck, has joined the Waddle-on-Sea huddle, an art trail in Southend, posing as a penguin.
The trail, created by Havens hospices and Wild in Art, is showcasing 31 large penguin sculptures and 72 baby sculptures throughout Southend, including Leigh, until September 3.
Among the 72 baby sculptures is the adventurous rubber duck, Quacky Feet, crafted by Sarah Nash, director of finance at Waddle-on-Sea’s presenting partner company, Ipeco Holdings Ltd.
The unique sculpture is hand-decorated to resemble a penguin, featuring thousands of small gems.
Quacky Feet has joined the Waddle-on-Sea huddle (Image: Havens hospices)
As the only non-penguin on the trail, it holds an intriguing story for those who discover it.
Speaking about Quacky Feet, Ms Nash said: “He wanted to find a huddle and see if he could disguise himself as a penguin to join in the fun.
“Luckily, he found a fantastic huddle of penguins in his hometown, so he didn’t have far to travel.”
Anyone who wants to give this special duck a forever home will have the opportunity to bid on Quacky Feet at the end of the trail.
The trail, which is backed by the Echo, aims to raise funds for Havens hospices.
Havens hospices provide free specialist care and support to people of all ages living with incurable conditions and their families across south Essex.
Trail-goers can follow the trail by purchasing a map from any Havens hospices charity shop, or other venues including the Pier Information Centre, The Forum, LeighLibrary, and Waddle-on-Sea HQs at The Royals Shopping Centre and 141 Leigh Road.
Artist Sarah Nash with Quacky Feet (Image: Havens hospices)
Maps are subject to availability.
A “Waddle on Sea” app can also be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play.
This fundraising initiative which launched on Friday helps raise vital funds for the hospices to enable them to continue providing their services free of charge.