Walk this way

A Gray Francolin walks on a railing in Hawaii

At work, we have six cats which get fed twice a day. After the cats have eaten, and sometimes while they’re eating, birds swoop in. The cats’ numbers are stable, but the number of birds at the feast keeps increasing. Some days it’s like a scene out of Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds.’

A Gray Francolin walks on a railing in Hawaii

The Gray Francolins, including this one, are particularly bold. When I saw it on the rail one day, I wondered if it would come seeking a handout. I wasn’t disappointed. It was a little uncertain, but couldn’t resist the prospect of an extra snack. I just stood and waited and got these photos on my phone.

A Gray Francolin walks on a railing in Hawaii
A Gray Francolin walks on a railing in Hawaii
A Gray Francolin walks on a railing in Hawaii
A Gray Francolin walks on a railing in Hawaii
A Gray Francolin walks on a railing in Hawaii
A Gray Francolin walks on a railing in Hawaii

I hoped it would come right up to the lens so I’d end with a photo of a beak and maybe an eyeball! It did get pretty close, but with no food appearing to lure it on, it finally stopped and then flew off.

A Gray Francolin walks on a railing in Hawaii

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