"Black are my steps on silver sod Thick blows my frosty breath abroad And tree and house, and hill and lake, Are frosted like a wedding cake." - Robert Louis Stevenson I further hope they didn't drench you in snipe spit, which is purported to be a never-fail snipe lure. Have you been one of the lucky ones who went on a snipe hunt as a youngster? If so, I hope you're not still holding that bag you're supposed to stuff with the snipe you'd catch. When called that, it doesn't come any closer. I've heard a pectoral sandpiper called a jack snipe. This country has its relative, the Wilson's snipe. "What is a jack snipe?" The jack snipe is a small wading bird native to parts of Europe, Asia and Africa. That means they don't have to wait behind birds who have clipped a ton of coupons.
Cardinals feed at dawn and dusk because they have less competition at feeders in low light. They can stay later because their flight home is a brief one. Cardinals often live year-round near bird feeders. And avian predators like Cooper’s hawks are inactive at dawn and dusk. That makes male cardinals as inconspicuous as their mates at twilight and less easily seen by predators like cats. His bright color diminishes in dim light. His red plumage is bright and distinct in daylight and attracts attention (both wanted and unwanted). Those redbirds never miss taking advantage of a sale. "Why do cardinals arrive so early and stay so late at my bird feeders?" Because that's when the seed prices are lowest. I was as happy as a lark to see that sparrow. The welcome visitor found sustenance in the seeds from my feeders. This tree sparrow isn't a bird of cities, preferring farms, lightly wooded residential areas and other more natural places than the house sparrow that is at home with pavement and concrete. The tougher house sparrow, more aggressive and adaptable, may keep them out of areas. The Eurasian tree sparrow population took hold and the birds are now found in parts of Missouri, Illinois and southeastern Iowa, but are fairly local. Introducing the songbirds was meant to enhance the native avifauna and provide familiar bird species for newly settled European immigrants. There is a small population in the United States derived from a shipment of songbirds (bullfinches, chaffinches, greenfinches, linnets and Eurasian tree sparrows) brought from Germany and released in St. I saw them when I've worked there and I've seen some in this country. In Eurasia, this species is widespread and abundant. A Eurasian tree sparrow was hanging around with a gang of house sparrows in my yard. The chestnut-capped and white-cheeked visitor was slightly smaller than a house sparrow. Birds brighten my days. A new birdie's headlights illuminated a recent morning.
I spotted a brown creeper, white-winged crossbill and Eurasian collared-dove. It beautifies the neighborhood, sings songs I enjoy hearing and borrows no tools. A house finch makes a wonderful neighbor. I suppose the best-if-used-by date of the peanut had expired. I don't think I've ever had a bird return food before. It dropped the goober onto the feeder and took another peanut more to its liking. It flew back to the feeder with the peanut still in its bill. A blue jay flew into the feeder, selected a peanut in the shell and flew to a tree. Some snowy days, they all become snowbirds. During these times and all others, I find comfort in birds. Once my morning ablutions had been completed, I went for a walk. I said, "Good morning, spider, I hope you'll have a pleasant day."Ī friend sent me an email saying, "To hear a duck quacking is a most fortunate omen, indicating the coming of prosperity." I enjoy hearing from pals, but this forward was much more appreciated than the tired political ones and gave me high hopes for everyone's economy. What does a spider think when it finds a man in its shower? I can only know what I think and did. The invigorating stream of water hadn't been hitting me for long before I noticed I wasn't alone in the shower. I hoped to clear the cobwebs from my mind.
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