“Words are only postage stamps,
Delivering the object for you to unwrap.”
Benjamin Franklin
I find bird watching fascinating
I’ve been doing it most of my life
It is a pastime that can be contagious
I also now happily share it with my wife
Yesterday when I came inside for breakfast
I found my spouse peering out our window
She was gazing at a bird using my binoculars
And it was a species that she just didn’t know
“Come over here and take a look at this bird!”
She was having trouble deciding what it was
I laughed, having already spotted him outside
And shouted, “My dear, that’s a Frugivorous!”
Of course, she also hates it when I tease her
Or when I use a word that she doesn’t know
So she gave me that very disgusted look of hers
And now racing off for the dictionary, she did go
“OK, Smarty Pants, now I know that he likes to eat fruit!”
She absolutely hates it, when I try to outwit her with anything
So she grabbed the binoculars, and gazed at him some more
And after several minutes of silence shouted, “Cedar Waxwing!”
“Congratulations, Sweetie, you’ve won today’s fabulous Word Prize!”
That’s when she smacked me with the dictionary, right between the eyes
If winter has now got you, or your family, feeling down,
Grab a pair of binoculars and explore the world of birds;
It’s a wonderful pastime, to chase away the winter blahs,
And if you’re lucky, you just might learn some new words.
(But hide the dictionary from nasty family members.)
And if you want to introduce today’s children,
To the very intriguing world of bird watching,
Check out the bird watching website linked below,
It’s a pastime that doesn’t have to wait for Spring.
February is Also ‘National Bird Feeding Month,’
The Hardest Time of The Year For Them to Find Food;
Both bird watching, and bird feeding, can help alleviate
Those extremely dreaded Dead of Winter Blahs and Blues.
©2009, Mr. Ed
Birdwatching For Kids
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Later, Michael
Love Tinky
last winter while in the Catskill mountains
I spied on a nesting pair of "Killdeers" (Snipe Family)
for about 3 weeks
beautiful little bird, she had 4 eggs 3 hatched one she abandon
I was so blessed to discover on my own, that when they hatch
they are fully feathered and once dried, they hide in the nearby brush
until the others hatch and join it, This I witnessed with my own eyes,....then I Googled it by the markings of her eggs thus "The Killdeer"
Peace be with you
William
Next you know there be a story in the daily mirror American Birds overweight, instead of just Americans overweight, just a thought Ed, pay no attention. Blessings! Jasmin Horst
P.S. I see Georg is having bird problems, but what does he expect at his age I wonder.
Be always safe,
Karen
Good write with finding joy in the most natural way!!!
Sandie Angel :o)
THE 'DEFINITION' SHALL SET YOU FREE!
AND BOGGLE YOUR MIND - NO LESS!
TOM.
Carole~
Newfie Hugs, Rose
Fee
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D
You are the 'Birdman' - extraordinary talent here!!
Best to You,
Lance
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Can you send me a recorded warning from a hawk? that will get those delinquents some incentive to take a hike.
Georg
PS. They don't like me too, they shit on my car when flying by!