Photos by Garry Armstrong

The Duke is Marilyn’s secret weapon. When the cowbirds are being particularly obnoxious, she tells him to go outside and bark at the birds. He used to look confused but these days, he goes outside. Sniffs all around deck, then walks along the railing and barks until all the cowbirds are gone. Of course by then, ALL the birds are gone, but our little regular birds come back quickly. The cowbirds take longer to return. How they know they aren’t welcome? I don’t know — but they know.

Marilyn put the yellow bow on the Duke because he was her hero having chased away the cowbirds — again.

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