Some people are greeted by the family dog. For Todd Westward, it’s a ruffed grouse. The bird started hanging out in the New London, New Hampshire, backyard in April with Westward while his family was away on a trip. Since then, the bird, named Walter, has made himself a fixture in the yard and will often perch on Westward’s shoulder and arm. The man’s wife and daughters don’t have the same bond with Walter. He appears to chase them away — then returns to the family’s porch and pretends to be a watch-bird.
In this recent photo by Mary Beth Westward, a wild grouse, who is called "Walter" by their family, sits perched on the shoulder of Todd Westward, Mary Beth's husband, outside their New London, N.H. home. The bird started hanging out in the family's backyard last month and has since made itself a friendly fowl fixture in their yard. (Mary Beth Westward via AP)
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