Partridge and life as we know it

Right on time, the partridge are back in my crab apple tree. They have been here ever since I moved in. They move to my feeder come winter (I put out cracked corn for them) and beat a path through the snow (I can see their little heads poking up above their snow-bank path as they come, which gets taller as winter progresses). I love it that some things never change.

One day, years ago, I went out to my rental cabin to clean and noticed white poop everywhere. I mean everywhere! (I didn’t go out to clean for days in between rentals.) I looked around and saw a little window broken out, (actually in). So I looked closer, and saw a partridge sitting on the sofa. We blinked at each other. He let me pick him up, and set him free outside. Me and his prodigy have been friends ever since.

10 Comments

brautigan

about 14 years ago

I love partridge now. Thank you.

french

about 14 years ago

I used "me" on purpose. Sorry.

laurie

about 14 years ago

I love this.  Now I would like photos please.

french

about 14 years ago

Nope, my partridge family is "special."

rex

about 14 years ago

Everything taste great wrapped in bacon!

french

about 14 years ago

Ha ha, Rex:-)

Biff Nimrod

about 14 years ago

Do you mean ruffed grouse? Don't make me say it...

french

about 14 years ago

I know, I know, I thought about that before I called them partridge, but ignored my better judgement knowing I would be called to task:-)

french

about 14 years ago

(Maybe it's better to phrase it "taken to task":-)

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