Meet Baldie, the friendly sparrow who stops for lunch almost every day in the same restaurant. The bird never eats alone, he has a favorite person that shares the food with.
Baldie met his man who has been dining at the local restaurant every day since September. At first, the man was bothered by the bird that kept stealing his food. But, every time he chased the bird away, he felt bad. That’s how he ended up having a lunch together with his new friend.
“Admittedly, initially it was quite off-putting having the sparrow come by to try peck at my food, as I had assumed the bald patch meant that he was sick or something,” said the man.
“I used to wave him away but he would chirp in surprise as he flew off, and it made me feel bad. So eventually, since I’d finished with my lunch anyway, I’d let him peck at my food.”
Eating together has become a routine for these unusual friends. Each time the man goes back to the restaurant, Baldie is there to join him.