I don't understand birds. For instance, why didn't I see any birds around, not a bird in sight, when I sat on the patio this morning for at least a half hour? Quite often there are birds flying around, such as sparrows, robins, etc., but this morning - not a bird in sight, not even any birds sitting on the high wires across the street or in our back yard.
Another example of how birds "think." Those wrens I talked about in my last blog, how did they think their precious little babies were going to get out of our storage place on their first flight? Well they, or should I say, it, didn't make it. Had it not been for the incessant "barking" of one of the parents the only survivor we saw wouldn't have made it out. I had to go into the storage area and look for the bird and found it sitting inside a small tuna fish can inside of our recycle can. I picked up the can and helped the bird find its way out. Now we have no more wrens in our storage area.
So guess what I did. I built a small wren house and hung it up outside of the storage area. But no birds are around, including the wrens. So perhaps next spring, or maybe this fall yet, the wrens will find their new home, in a safe place, where the babies can get out.
By the way, we do enjoy watching the birds around here, when they're around here. When they're not around here we look for them and wonder where they are. I'm sure they'll all show up at some point.
By the way again, I have to share a bit of our bird watching before I conclude. A few weeks ago on a Sunday morning, I was sitting on the patio drinking my morning coffee when I noticed four, maybe five, birds all sitting on the ground, separated from one another by 20 feet or so, all looking toward the same object, as it appeared at least. They never moved for at least 5-10 minutes, like they were in a trance. What a strange sight as I had never seen anything like it before. Finally one of the birds, all robins but one, moved, turned around and headed the other direction and one by one all the rest did the same. Strange birds, these were, but I'm sure something had their attention, something I couldn't see. Could it have been a snake in the grass? Or a small turtle? Or what?
Oh well, I'm in the sitting mode this morning due to a lack of strength to do much else, so these are some of my thoughts for this day as I continue on my way.
Pilgrim on the way
3 comments:
They may not have been there because they all gathered for coffee and worms at the local watering spot. Who knows?
What I do know is that birds are fearfully and wonderfully made, and have talent and ability in many areas (not only flight) that lend much credence to the creation story.
Hi I'd like to communicate with you but this is a old blog.......will my note go through?
Irene Smucker
Wow, my comment went through. We miss you.....please journey to Garden Spot Village, Apt. 53VSA, New Holland, PA 17557. We have birds too, but our patio is quite a bit smaller........room for 4 chairs. Love, Irene, for John & I
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