@loren reminds me of our last coastal vacation. I came along a mother duck with her ducklings beside her next to the path and I succeeded in carefully slipping past. Next crossing I met a lady with a lose dog and told her to be careful and why. guess what came next. nothing. ducks got into the water and looked for another peaceful spot.
there's a robin who sometimes yells at me when i walk the dogs in the mornings, but sometimes will just hop along the fence a few feet away from me and Look at me to make sure i'm not up to any mischief!!!
@loren A few days ago I had to get creative leaving my apartment because there were 18 geese outside the front door 4 adults 14 goslings. The goslings wanted to say hello, the parents did not.