It was cold this morning...5 degrees Fahrenheit on our thermometer. Tom and I have been holed up for a few days. Both of us are sick though I think today we are feeling better.
The platform feeder has been mostly empty for three days although the Darkeyed Juncos are still showing up and finding a seed here and there. I decided to refill the feeder this morning while I had the energy to do it.
I heard a Blue Jay calling his warning call from a Black Hills Spruce along the lot line. I looked up but couldn't find him. But I did find the reason for his shrill warning.
In the tangle of branches of the walnut tree sat the Cooper's Hawk. I hadn't intended to but I was giving him a chance for a meal. The Blue Jay was doing his best to warn the little birds that flock to the feeder.
I didn't see the end of the story. I love the small birds but the predators are part of the cycle, too. Nature's balance works fine as long as we humans remember that it exists and respect it.
The platform feeder has been mostly empty for three days although the Darkeyed Juncos are still showing up and finding a seed here and there. I decided to refill the feeder this morning while I had the energy to do it.
I heard a Blue Jay calling his warning call from a Black Hills Spruce along the lot line. I looked up but couldn't find him. But I did find the reason for his shrill warning.
In the tangle of branches of the walnut tree sat the Cooper's Hawk. I hadn't intended to but I was giving him a chance for a meal. The Blue Jay was doing his best to warn the little birds that flock to the feeder.
I didn't see the end of the story. I love the small birds but the predators are part of the cycle, too. Nature's balance works fine as long as we humans remember that it exists and respect it.
Our birds freeze in place when a Hawk comes by. Then we go out and the Hawk leaves! I hope you feel better, lots of crud going around. No fun to be sick. :)
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