Our apartment is large and comfy and, since it’s on the fifth floor has pretty good views from large balconies.
However it also comes with a tenant that we’ve dubbed ‘Old Mate’. S/He’s a seagull, and spends a great deal of time on our back balcony begging for food.
He just sits out there looking at us mostly. Occasionally he sings his seagull song. Rarely he’s joined by a smaller accomplice.
But he also comes right up to the glass!
This is when he gets a little creepy because he looks right at us! “Feed me” he begs (we don’t). “Let me in” he implores (we don’t).
And then he starts banging his beak on the glass!
This is, to be honest, a little disturbing. He wants in badly. Old Mate’s been fed by tenants before and he’s unsure why we ignore him. Banging on the glass has worked for him before, why not now?
He’s been there almost continuously in the mornings and from afternoon until night. Although he’s a bit creepy we’ve grown fond of him. We’ll leave Galway tomorrow, but I don’t think we’ll forget Old Mate quickly 🙂
You should feed him on your last day!! He’s earned it 😉
We think as a parting gift you could spoil Old Mate and give him a treat. You have certainly visited lovely places that you will always remember. If you ever go across the sea to Ireland. Then maybe at the closing of your day. You will sit and watch the moon rise over Claddagh. And watch the sun go down on Galway Bay.