It's for the Birds
I didn't go outside and shovel yesterday, nor did I refill the bird
feeder. I saw that there was still some food there and I did
sprinkle a couple of handfuls for them to make sure they had enough but
I didn't do anything much. Today, it still looked like there was
food scattered underneath the feeder but I decided to get out there and
refill the blue feeder and also put more peanut butter in the critter
log. It's been empty for a while.
It wasn't easy filling the holes in the critter log, because of the
cold. But I was glad that I did it because when I came into the
house and put the phone back in its cradle, I looked out the window and
there was a flock of at least three dozen little birds feeding at the
feeder and under it. And, there were two little woodpeckers at
the critter log!
Where were they before? I didn't see them watching me but someone
was watching! I think the birds must have communication signals
that I don't know about.
I almost got to see some birds on my porch! I wasn't thinking
about birds on the porch and just opened the door without looking out
first and there was a whir of wings and whoever had been there flew
away. I'll have to start peeking out there more often, quietly,
and probably I'll see them. They are hungry today!
Can you imagine eating seeds like they do? How can those tiny
seeds give them the fuel energy they need in this cold
weather? 
Submitted by
Sally
at 12/20/2005 2:31:34 PM- That's a very good question, Nancy. It does make you wonder how those tiny seeds keep the birds going.
I was reading your Sean stories, and was reminded of a time when my daughter was in 1st grade. An older lady neighbor took her out to dinner one night to an Italian restaurant. On the way home, Patti said to the lady "Thank you very much for taking me, but the next time can we go someplace that has the lights on so we can see what we're eating." Mrs. Koger got the biggest kick out of that. That's my girl, always outspoken. Not like me, oh no!! :)
Submitted by
Sally
at 12/20/2005 2:32:41 PM- Well, I guess you got that comment loud and clear!! Let's see if I can do that again. :)
Submitted by
nj
at 12/20/2005 5:19:32 PM- Sally, my blog comments thing is still not working entirely right. Don't worry about multiple comments. I'm sure Ben will get it straightened out in time. I certainly have no idea how to do it. So, Patti doesn't like candle light! I know the feeling sometimes.
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That's a very good question, Nancy. It does make you wonder how those tiny seeds keep the birds going.
I was reading your Sean stories, and was reminded of a time when my daughter was in 1st grade. An older lady neighbor took her out to dinner one night to an Italian restaurant. On the way home, Patti said to the lady "Thank you very much for taking me, but the next time can we go someplace that has the lights on so we can see what we're eating." Mrs. Koger got the biggest kick out of that. That's my girl, always outspoken. Not like me, oh no!! :)