#quirkyfriendships

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Pascal - (Wildlife)

Lunchtime greetings from Pascal! 🦦💕

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Pascal - (Wildlife)

A good morning surprise from my curious friend, Pascal 😁🦦

There’s a creek that runs through my work property that is connected to a nearby river. Occasionally, an otter will make their way through that creek in search of food. Every so often, I’ll get to see one as they make this journey! The name Pascal came directly from Animal Crossing (iykyk) 😂 Disclaimer: Do not harass wildlife! I make sure to keep a safe distance between us (for both our sakes) at all times. The creek comes close to the walkway, so he was very aware of where I was and very curious about me 😁

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Pascal - (Wildlife)

Look who stopped by to say hello! 🦦😁

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Steve Vs. Ibis - (Wildlife)

Steve is trying his best to defend his breakfast from this Ibis! 🦚😂

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Hiram - (Wildlife)

Sometimes Hiram likes to accompany me on my afternoon trek to The Cottage 🥰🦚

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Steves - (Wildlife)

The Steves decided to accompany me on my trek to the cottage! 🦚🦚 

(Please forgive the shaky camera work, it’s not easy walking backwards on an uneven path! 😂)

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Hiram - (Wildlife)

Hiram tried a new snack today, wet food! He was VERY unsure about this new snack, but it sure was tasty! 😋 🦚

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Hiram - (Wildlife)

Hiram’s tail feathers are growing back, and he’s got a cool double eye feather emerging! 🦚💕

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Hiram & Steve - (Wildlife)

Spending some quality time with my buddy, Hiram, and making new friends with one of the Steves! 🦚💕

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Hiram - (Wildlife)

Just a couple of kookie birds hanging out 🤪🦚

There were 6 peacocks on my work property when I started. We fed them along with The Horde every morning, but didn’t interact with them much beyond that (we do our best not to harass wildlife and encourage others not to do it!). After a few months, I noticed one particular peacock getting closer and following me more and more. So one day after several months, I offered a scooper full of food to this particular peacock, Hiram. He immediately approached me and began to eat out of it! And thus, our quirky little friendship was born 😁 Now every day Hiram follows me around whenever I go outside, keeping me company and waiting for his snacks 😂

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Hiram & The Steves - (Wildlife)

Snack time with Hiram and Steve and Steve…and Steve…and Steve! 🦚🦚

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Hiram - (Wildlife)

Handsome Hiram is on the search for snacks! 🦚🍿

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Intimidating Hiram - (Wildlife)

(Sound on! 🔊)

Did you know peacocks can vibrate their tails? It’s called “train rattling” and can be used to attract the attention of a peahen, scare off predators, or intimate rival peacocks and other birds! Here, Hiram is attempting to intimidate Steve during snack time. 🦚😡😂

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Hiram & Pascal - (Wildlife)

Good morning! It’s Hiram and Pascal! 🦦🦚

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Hiram - (Wildlife)

It’s time to give Hiram his daily walnuts! 🦚🤪

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Hiram - (Wildlife)

Hiram will sometimes come when I call his name, but he never fails to appear when I have walnuts! 🦚🌰