Dad's new friend

Nov 19, 2017 2:24 PM

EmTayNoodle

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This partridge appeared a few days ago and has taken a fancy to my dad. Standing on the deck, all he has to do is clap his hands and call it like a dog and it comes running!

They have begun a beautiful freindship.

I am a lurker, but thought you all would enjoy my Sunday morning here in Ontario :)

Also, has anyone ever experienced this before? We cannot believe how close up she gets and how friendly she is for a wild bird...

*** OH MY GOODNESS!***
Thank you, everyone, for all of the love <3 I wasn't even aware this post had done so well until my BF texted me to check my phone!

My Dad was super shocked and now he and my mom have begun to use Imgur!
As for the partridge... she was on our wreath, looking in the front door window this morning, I think she's decided we are her family now.

Updates soon!

Looks more like a grouse than a partridge.

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Ya back when I lived in Ontario there was a rough grouse near my parents house that was in love with the 4x4 atv. Followed it everywhere

8 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

Hope it isn't named Keith...

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Too soon

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's an d relative or friend reincarnated

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

A mortal enemy

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I’m sorry but it’s trying to seduce your dad and take over your house and throw you out with half of everything. It’s cute in the beginning.

8 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Partridge are the most delicious of all wild fowl.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

If only geese were so pleasant.

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

AH yes, geese, the bloodthirsty bringers of death of the bird world.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

"friend, friend, friend, NO TOUCH, friend, friend, friend" - partridge probably

8 years ago | Likes 41 Dislikes 0

Pheasant who’d race your car. Toot your horn when you’d start up the driveway and he’d run out of the woods to race. So much fun

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

well this adorable ♡ my folks have lunch with a robin that hops into their kitchen for a chat. perches on a chair & accepts bread crumbs &

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

life advice from the olde pair

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

@TheMajesticHarpyEagle

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Aww

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Prob has a nest nearby & hes pissing it off. Its puffed up and lunges at his hand.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

AND A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE!

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

It's not being friendly. They are highly territorial and fearless to boot. https://youtu.be/4vODoNtH2z8

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The one in the video was chasing anything that moved ,regardless of size. They like to come up behind you and flap their wings against ya.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Hello my fellow Canadian(s)

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The bird may have missed the opportunity to hybernate/migrate for the winter. Might be looking for some assistance.

8 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 3

Partridges don’t migrate and I believe there is only one bird that hibernates. Just a friendly bird!

8 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

They could feed it, though. Running needs a lot of energy - but I guess they already do

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Family member reincarnated!!!!

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

I had one perch on my arm while out dirt biking. She wouldn't leave me alone.

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Wow, thats worth at least two in the bush.

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Does your Dad have a cousin named Karl?

8 years ago | Likes 124 Dislikes 0

I snorted

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

8 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

Ok that took a hot second to sink in... well done...

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Your dad has an excellent soul!!!!! Birb on.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Northern Ontario bush chickens

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

So damn tasty when cooked properly. The ones around where I grew up are extremely nervous because of this.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Step on the wings and pull on the feet.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

The ones around my parents place won't even move for a car in the driveway. They're not even scared of the dogs

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Oh yeah. These ones back home are just extremely shy and flighty, northern hunters call them "evil southern grouse" because they always fly.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This is such a dad thing.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Your dad is a Disney princess! Congrats!

8 years ago | Likes 1010 Dislikes 2

Notice how OP dances around the subject of OP's Father's tragic past. Clearly hiding something, Disney Princess sounds very likely.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

*pimpcess

8 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 5

Sounds like a cross between a pimple and abscess.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Lol I read pimple

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It's the most reasonable explanation. No need for scientists to interject.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Hello from Kingston!

8 years ago | Likes 155 Dislikes 0

I believe this is the Olympic animal park or something in sequim Washington you drive through it and toss bread

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Does this bird live in Kingston? IS THIS BIRD AN HOUR FROM ME? CAN I BEFRIEND THIS BIRD?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

i fuckin love this bear

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

He'd love (to eat you) too

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Hello from Kingston as well!

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Hiya!!!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Is that fucking chicken wire separating that man from a bear?

8 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

Looks like an electric fence

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Eh, it looks like it's a good 2 feet tall, this man is perfectly safe.

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Yea, bears can't really jump

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

But look how friendly the bear is!

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Hard to tell here, but that grouse, not a partridge

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Ruffed grouse are commonly called partridge

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

May be a grouse*

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Alright, where's the pear tree?

8 years ago | Likes 401 Dislikes 1

Fuck

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You were at 99, so I HAD to get you to 100. My OCD demanded it.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 4

Just like retail stores, I guess the 2nd day of Thanksgiving (week) is the first day of Christmas

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

A beer

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Hello, fellow Canadian ;)

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Not quite. But from south of the border, good day, eh!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The beer is in the pear tree. It doesn't replace the pear tree.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

His dad's a pear tree! Congrats!

8 years ago | Likes 41 Dislikes 0

So OP is a literal bundle of sticks?

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Oh god I love both of your comments so much

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

Well both my comments are totally single so if you want I can approve the date

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Hell yeah if you're into cats with 1 eye. Flaws should be cherished after all

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Rabies. Definitely rabies.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 3

My first thought as well. @OP better read up on the symptoms it can take, cause losing the natural fear of potential predators is a symptom.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 6

Birds are not affected by rabies.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0