Let me tell you about the birds and the trees. This is a tale of an urban yard that is frequented by ducks and geese who year after year, come to enjoy the company of the humans that live there.

A gentle knock of the beak on the window usually rouses the humans in the morning, who then proceed to invite us to join in with their morning coffee and quiet time. We hang out together, sharing in our feast, while tolerating the onlooking of the cat who is playful and noisy.

We hover close to the oak tree and dine by the Cherry Laurel hedge. We aren’t to picky but we do love fruit, especially the blueberries, and oats. We just love oats. With a quack and a wiggle waggle, we parade through the yard, always returning to the nice people for a conversation and treat. Sometimes the smaller people come out to see us when we come in the evenings. We even come when it rains! The yard is full of beautiful flowers and lots of greenery. It is starting to feel like home.