The continuing story of Shep a domestic duck living at the lake with the mallard ducks. Shep is not an ordinary duck. He is a duck with a big heart. He really cares about his little foster family at the lake. He has fostered many baby ducklings. When baby ducklings are born, their mothers sometimes have a difficult time keeping them out of trouble. This is where Shep steps in to help. On an ordinary day, Shep will have as many as eight ducklings swimming behind him. They follow him everywhere. Female mallards stay close to him too. They know he is there when they need him. He has many mallard friends. He is a foster dad, a hero, a friend, a protector, a teacher and a leader. Shep is an extraordinary duck.