Marie... er... Pierre

Marie is a beautiful grey French goose but something of a problem child. She has a soft neck that looks and feels like a soft sable fur. She is also the most contrary bird we have. When we walk left, she goes right; when it is time for bed, she runs outside; when it is time to swim, she stays on dry land!

...oh, but wait! She has a secret! It wasn't long after she was fully grown that it became apparent that Marie was not so much Marie as... Pierre!

Can you believe this photo was taken just five months earlier than the one above? Marie/Pierre is the dark, spooky-looking one on the left.