Eilieen the Duck is back!
Today was so warm I put on my bathing suit for the second time this spring and basked in the sun. I was just thinking about going back inside when Eileen the Duck showed up for the first time this spring. I was so glad to see her!
Eileen is a lame female Mallard duck (no, really) who first came here last summer. She walked right up the side of the houseboat, into the kitchen and right to the cat's dish looking for food. Since they don't eat crunchies (ask me about raw food for your cat!) she was disappointed. We gently herded her outside before she could decorate the floor (not that this would matter after having a parrot as a pet) and then fed her bread. (Really good quality, sprouted seeded bread, for those of you who are interested.) We even have a neat little video of the occasion. Anyway, she stuck around the area, visiting off and on for handouts then she disappeared for the winter. I was a little afraid she'd gotten eaten by something but NO- she's back! We're so happy. She's a very sweet duck.
Eileen is a lame female Mallard duck (no, really) who first came here last summer. She walked right up the side of the houseboat, into the kitchen and right to the cat's dish looking for food. Since they don't eat crunchies (ask me about raw food for your cat!) she was disappointed. We gently herded her outside before she could decorate the floor (not that this would matter after having a parrot as a pet) and then fed her bread. (Really good quality, sprouted seeded bread, for those of you who are interested.) We even have a neat little video of the occasion. Anyway, she stuck around the area, visiting off and on for handouts then she disappeared for the winter. I was a little afraid she'd gotten eaten by something but NO- she's back! We're so happy. She's a very sweet duck.