Gerald waiting for a handout.

[Fishnwiz]

This bird named Gerald hangs out daily waiting to be given fish. The longer between fish the more he fusses and squawks. Named after an old cranky crappie fisherman.


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[BuckeyeCrappie]

Cool! Like a pet!

[MNCrappieHunter]

We got one like that here - nicknamed 'Heronetta'...she hangs around waiting for someone to toss a sunny up on the bank for her.

[DockShootinJack]

They get used to getting handouts pretty quick. The funny thing is to see how insistent they get when it is someone that doesn't understand they are used to getting a handout.

[BobC]

Insistent and getting a little lazy! Thanks for the photo!
Bob

[DockShootinJack]

That happens to most animals that get a handout

[Shakey Dave]

DSJ,
I wonder why I thought about my wife when I read your last post.

David

[DockShootinJack]

DSJ,
I wonder why I thought about my wife when I read your last post.

David

I don't know. My wife would not be happy with me if I threw her a fish while she was standing on a dock

[skeetbum]

I like having them close and being friendly. I grew up feeding the birds all the time, especially in the tough cold months. But I had an owl try to take my fish from me. I moved and he moved with me. And him with razors on his hands. Mmmmmmmmmm………..

[DockShootinJack]

I do like to see them fly off with their meal in those talons