2005apr19. A few “odds” “'n’” “ends” Kiki got in a quick bath this afternoon and finally joined the Completely Underwater Club. Turns out she’s also big fan of underwater swimming and wants some sort of lap pool installed. When it was time for her to exit, she tried to leave via one of the steeper walls, instead of using the gradual brick step. When the other birds have done this and failed, it’s clearly been a time for mass pandemonium. Kiki tried going over a few times, and, okay, it’s not happening? Time for more bathing. Five minutes later, she made it happen and somehow landed on both legs walking away, no problems.
Geese vocalizations are changing, there are additional chirps occurring in the last few days I’ve not heard in the past. In addition, two of them have a new louder chomping noise, and I don’t know what that means – if they’re getting stronger, or if the beak is physically changing. I’ve stopped hand-feeding them, while we’re on that whole “tuff love” and “keepin’ all fingers” trip.
Casati isn’t whining nearly half as much now, so that may be good, and LC is still a dirty dawg. LC likes parking himself at the top of the ramp and drinking from the pool, but that’s about as far as his aquatic relationship will go.