Red-winged blackbird by the pond
Today began sunny and cold, with no wind, then quickly changed to cloudy, cool and breezy. I fear for my apricots...sustained 27 degree temperatures with no wind, while in full bloom, doesn't bode well for a harvest!
The birds were in full song today. The redwing blackbirds were heard everywhere I went, and any time I was close to home, the meadowlarks were singing. The doves have been mostly silent, though on occasion I've heard one making a rather unusual, raucous cry. I love listening to the birds - the bring me great joy. It's not just the music they make. I think I also respond to their total uninterest in me, their disregard for whoever all else might be listening. They have an intended audience; it's not me; they don't care whether or not I listen in. There's something to be said for that kind of attitude. "I've got something to accomplish, and I don't really care who all else may be paying attention!" We humans get caught up in how we're perceived - I envy the birds their lack of caring about that at all!
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