Wednesday, June 17, 2015

On Birding

As a child, birds fascinated me.  I remember asking a neighbor if he would make me a birdhouse.  He agreed to construct this for me.  After finding the plans, I submitted them to him.  A few days later he knocked at the door to our home and presented me with the birdhouse.

Almost immediately I painted the house.  The roof was black, the sides were white.  The perch was red.  I had a good color sense, even at ten.  Because my home backed up to a large wooded area, I could always be found in the forest.  Early morning until dinner time.  Other girls my age played dolls.  I played with my horses.  Singularly.

And then there were the animals.  That hasn't changed too much.  I ride from time to time and I am still absorbed by birds.  I suppose it is one of those interests that grow as one's world quiets down.

Cardinals abound at my house.  Take a look at cardinal parents feeding their young:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tWLDhJ6mjQ

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