Tonight I visited my sit spot around 6 pm. It was refreshing to come away from the busy motel, though I knew I couldn't stay away long. At first I just stood at my sit spot waiting for the electric energy of the day to fall off of me. I know that I didn't exactly enter the wood in the quietest fashion because after a few minutes of standing and staring in a daze through the forest, the Forest Doe started making her protesting snorts in my direction. She stared at me through the woods, snorted in displeasure and took off in the opposite direction through the wood.
I made my way to my "sit rock" and slowly eased myself up into sitting position and awaited nature's show to resume. I noticed the peace and quiet and gentle song of birds about the forest. The air was crisp and cool after a warm day. The air smelled of smoke from someone's bon fire or barb-b-que. I looked up to see if the bird's nest, of which I thought was a hummingbird's nest, had any remains. Indeed, there was but a few shreds of nest material left. The babies must have fledged weeks ago, as I have watched it slowly dissipate from the tree's Y. How quickly the seasons change! A bird scampered onto a branch close to the forest floor not far from in front of me. I observed it for a while wondering what bird it was. Suddenly, I heard the familiar sing songy laughter-like calls. Then I saw it's red breast and knew it was so. A robin. The town seems to have awakened from a sleepy slumber. I hear many town folk out and about and actively chatting with one another. It's an alive place, indeed. I'd prefer to live in a forest away from the awakening hubbub, but all I can do now is dream for my future home, which I hope to be surrounded by forest and nature's wonders. I hope that I can have my next sit spot be my very own backyard, immediately outside my front or back door. Sigh! Dream, I shall for that day!
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Today I had two encounters with two robin fledglings. The first fledgling I found was at the park while taking Rochelle out for a Sunday stroll. It was around 11:30 am. As we were making our final loop around the park walking track for the second time, I saw this startled, kind of clumsy bird make a wild leap and then fly to the top of a shrub. It was quite windy and the poor creature had to hang on for dear life while the wind swished it about on the branch. It alighted on a lower branch, allowing me to get this nice photograph. Later, this evening, I visited my sit spot and found another clumsy cutie flitting about and hopping around on the ground. It was cute to see it start to make a jump but then hesitate out of inexperience. The mother robin was nearby coaching it with little chirps to try out it's wings, no doubt. I stood quietly looking on. It made a daring flight in my direction, surprisingly enough. This makes me think of the "fledglings" in my life and how compassionate I need to be as they gain the strength of their wings. Nature can teach some amazing lessons. Watch the baby robins this spring if you get the chance! I think they're North America's most successful bird, so, there's plenty of opportunities out there for you. Here is the sweet little robin fledgling I found at the park this morning. Notice the short cropped tail wings. It had a more speckled chest then the parents, but you can't quite see the speckling from this angle. |
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