Among friends, the Cygnus is referred to as a duck or goose, never mind the swan is much larger, but why let facts get in the way of a joke that is a term of endearment, as we quite like the sobriquet that's been bestowed on us :)
Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Thus, our Facebook group is affectionately known as The Duck Pond, and many of our swag has a ducky on it (most of these are not for sale and limited in numbers). The FCD office has so many ducks from all different persuasions (wooden duck decoys, duck paintings, books, and of course, rubber duckies), it is probably the duck capital of the world (of Midlothian, TX, at least)
The FCD duck is quite large for a rubber ducky, it's 4" long, 3" wide, and 3.75" tall. It wears a simplified Cygnus logo, and changes its color from blue to white in hot water, we believe it's a feature to warn parents the water is too hot for baths.
Available in blue, green, literally dozens purple, and Goldie Locks yellow.
Yes it does squeak too. Here's a song to go with the FCD ducky:
Splish splash, I was takin' a bath 'long about a Saturday night
A rub dub, just relaxing in the tub, thinkin' everything was all right
Well, I stepped out the tub, put my feet on the floor
I wrapped the towel around me and I opened the door
And then a splish splash, I jumped back in the bath
Well, how was I to know there was a party going on?
Bing bang, I saw the whole gang dancin' on my livin' room rug (yeah)
Flip flop, they were doin' the bop, all the teens had the dancin' bug
There was Lollipop with Peggy Sue
Good golly, Miss Molly was a even there too
A well a splish splash, I forgot about the bath
I went and put my dancing shoes on
I was a splishin' and a splashin', I was rollin' and a strollin'
I was a movin' and a groovin', I was a reelin' with the feelin'
I was a splishin' and a splashin', I was rollin' and a strollin'
I was a movin' and a groovin', I was a reelin' with the feelin'
This is our favorite song :)