sandeyePigeon update: Smokey and Spotty
March 19th 2008 20:19
I had just popped out to visit the library and pay a couple of bills. On my return, I discovered Smokey resting peacefully on my doorstep, being attended to by Spotty, his wife.
Spotty appeared from another flock some time ago, captivated our Smokey's heart, and had him chase her across the roof before flying away and taking him with her. Smokey has since visited us on most days, skipping some - but Spotty had only come to us 2-3 times since. Now, she seems to have accepted Smokey knows the best seed-source - ME! I have now spotted Spotty at morning and evening seed-feeds upon three consecutive days. They do not sleep here, with the three currently partnerless white brothers, but they certainly spend a lot of their daytime hanging out in the yard and on the sill.
Smokey would probably have let me unlock the door and step carefully over him, knowing I would offer no harm as I arrived home from my short trip. Spotty backed away, not quite so sure of me and my huge feet as yet… Smokey stood up and then slowly hopped down the steps to one side, looking up at me as if to say 'did I really have to move?'
Spotty appeared from another flock some time ago, captivated our Smokey's heart, and had him chase her across the roof before flying away and taking him with her. Smokey has since visited us on most days, skipping some - but Spotty had only come to us 2-3 times since. Now, she seems to have accepted Smokey knows the best seed-source - ME! I have now spotted Spotty at morning and evening seed-feeds upon three consecutive days. They do not sleep here, with the three currently partnerless white brothers, but they certainly spend a lot of their daytime hanging out in the yard and on the sill.
Smokey would probably have let me unlock the door and step carefully over him, knowing I would offer no harm as I arrived home from my short trip. Spotty backed away, not quite so sure of me and my huge feet as yet… Smokey stood up and then slowly hopped down the steps to one side, looking up at me as if to say 'did I really have to move?'
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