we have pigeon man here on the Drive. He’s not quite as endearing with the pigeon poop all over his head..

yeah, she’s been around for years

an old guy walks a pair of ravens up on mt. seymour in the summer

I saw her once on Granville, made my day. :)

There’s an old smoking Chinese guy down by the Naam who walks around in the evening with his rabbit.

Duck lady is legendary…classic downtown Vancouver. I remember seeing her downtown when I was in my mid-teens…so let’s say 15 years ago! How long do ducks live in ideal conditions?

I don’t know….Depends on the breed I guess? She told me her previous duck had, uh, passed, and the duck I saw her with was Bobbi II.

There is an excellent pun here somewhere; I just can’t think of it.

its great she didn’t duck your question. that stuff just rolls off her back. she sure migrates around, i last saw her on Drake st….

ahhhhh. Thank you. I feel much better now.

cuckoo

WOW I have not seen the Duck lady in aggggggggggges! I’m glad she is still out there, I swear I used to see her around 10 years ago

The duck lady and that dude that used to sit with the puppets on Robson, staples of a Friday night.

I’ve seen the duck lady too!

In other pet news, I saw a couple at a cafe in my neighbourhood with an enormous white bunny last weekend. I’ll email you a photo!

Yeah Roger… I remember that puppet guy too! As well as the dude with the harmonica who could never finish a song because he was too busy saying HI to everyone who walked by…

Robson Strasse… anyone remember that street sign?

Wait — where can I email my photo in to?

Hi Jhenifer, you can send it to editor Bob K contact@vancouverisawesome.com and cc me nikki.reimer@gmail.com

thanks!!

My wife, my friend Kyle and I saw a couple walking a full on Goat down E. 14th between Quebec and Main. It was sweet! There is also “The Pirate” which is our name for the gentleman who walks around Main Street with his parrot on his shoulder. I have to say that the track of bird poop running down the back of his shirt really takes away from the romantic image of a pirate though.

I have always wanted a pet goat! I wonder if those are allowed in the city? That’s gotta be next after chickens, right?

I saw her about 10 years ago. Just wrote about it in a post:

http://www.yourdoseoflunacy.com/2009/10/lets-all-wait-for-fluffy-to-say-grace.html

I remember
Laura Kay Prophet and her magic duck Harvey
in the summer of 1985 when the city was preparing
for Expo 86. She lived downtown and used to give
out schedules for upcoming appearances, with Harvey
then, at schools, radio and T.V. programs. Now her
duck is Bobbi and I’m sure has magical qualities.
Harvey could apparently say his name and could grant wishes.

I would not be surprised if Harvey could grant wishes!

Raul – you did see Laura Kay Prophet in the summer of ’85 because I was there too (homeless at the time)… I am Laura’s friend and have kept copies of the schedule of Harvey’s upcoming performances.

In fact, since I was recovering and when Harvey passed away, I had access to a vehicle and brought Laura Kay and Harvey to the place where he was taxidermied.

She is a wonderful lady and one I am proud to have called friend. I am happy to see that she is doing so well – since 25 years in the streets usually take their toll a long time ago.