The peahen-in-residence is like a member of the family - except for the way she scurries off when we come near her. It's almost like a game.
Summer Fence prefers the cool corner on our back patio with a bird's-eye-view into our kitchen and family room.
Whenever we open the sliding-glass door, she runs to the wall surrounding our patio and jumps onto the grass. But she doesn't go far. Less than a beat passes and she's peering around the barbecue to see whether it's safe to return to her spot.
Today, was the first time she spoke to us.
She hurried away when I went outside to feed the tortoises some lettuce and tomatoes. I was bent over the tortoise pen when I heard it - HONK!
When I walked onto the patio, Summer Fence was standing in front of the sliding glass door - HONK!
Catching sight of me she HONKed again, hopped the wall surrounding our patio and down onto the grass.
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