GrannyHeeney
Songster
When Hubby was on his final tour at Camp Adder in Iraq, there was some sort of sparrow he sent me photos of. These things would lie in wait, unseen, and if someone happened to drop some food item, they would swarm from out of nowhere. Woe to those who happened to drop a Twinkie--no hope of recovering said Twinkie, as it would be gone in moments. Being the bird fanatic that he is, Hubby of course would save pizza crusts and such for these little fellers, and he nicknamed them "piranha birds."
I experienced a "piranha bird" moment tonight; Scrambled and Dumpling knew it was snack time and they knew what was in the orange plastic bag I was holding when I came out of the house. Unfortunately, there was barely a handful of sunflower seeds left, but they mobbed me. If they had been kittens, I know they'd have scaled my legs. I had to retreat and find more snackage for those two very un-lady-like ladies. Rice and a bit of canned sweetcorn left over from dinner helped a little, but I can still see them out there, walking back and forth on the other side of the gate. Piranha birds, indeed! ;D
I experienced a "piranha bird" moment tonight; Scrambled and Dumpling knew it was snack time and they knew what was in the orange plastic bag I was holding when I came out of the house. Unfortunately, there was barely a handful of sunflower seeds left, but they mobbed me. If they had been kittens, I know they'd have scaled my legs. I had to retreat and find more snackage for those two very un-lady-like ladies. Rice and a bit of canned sweetcorn left over from dinner helped a little, but I can still see them out there, walking back and forth on the other side of the gate. Piranha birds, indeed! ;D
What a lovely description!
Haha! Piranha birds. Our girls have started to figure out where the treats come from and hang around on the carport.
