The beautiful Ms. Bird remains a frequent visitor to our yard but travels afar and apparently sleeps around, so to speak. She spent a night last week in our oak tree, something she hasn't done in many months.
Typically we hear her crowing in the morning, half a block away, and wonder where she slept. But then she will show up at our back door and, if we're lucky, spend much of the day resting (and even napping) on our deck.
Laurie, our animal friendly neighbor, has fed a family of Muscovy ducks on her lawn since they were chicks, and Ms. Bird quite often joins them for meals. Apparently, she doesn't consider herself too good for the despised Muscovies. Well, after all, they can swim and even fly a distance if they want.
What Ms. Bird would really like is another peacock to pal around with, and we are sure that is the reason for her occasional loud crowing. If she gets an answer, she might well rush off to find a friend.
Unless and until that happens, she will have to put up with ducks and people as company. We're glad to be among those people.
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