Neil, this is lovely. Here in North Carolina, I notice chickadees are the last bird remaining at the feeder before an impending storm. The first to venture out after a snowfall. Often they’re the first to sing in the morning. They are modest--patient with the bossy cardinals--yet persistent. Always full of charm and enthusiasm for their work. My favorite bird if I had to choose just one.
Thanks Ann. They're certainly charming little birds and I have really come to appreciate them over the years. I love that patient persistence about them as well!
Great poem and nice photos of these beautiful little birds. Their resilience is indeed impressive, as is their willingness to engage with humans--on walks or at feeders.
You are certainly a man of many talents. I love your poems and your charming bird photography! I try to steer my fellow Oregon bird fanciers to this site. Mammals are okay, but birds, the smaller ones especially, are really fine!
Neil, this is lovely. Here in North Carolina, I notice chickadees are the last bird remaining at the feeder before an impending storm. The first to venture out after a snowfall. Often they’re the first to sing in the morning. They are modest--patient with the bossy cardinals--yet persistent. Always full of charm and enthusiasm for their work. My favorite bird if I had to choose just one.
Thanks Ann. They're certainly charming little birds and I have really come to appreciate them over the years. I love that patient persistence about them as well!
Great poem and nice photos of these beautiful little birds. Their resilience is indeed impressive, as is their willingness to engage with humans--on walks or at feeders.
Thanks James. Yeah, I've really gained a new appreciation for their habits and how they live throughout the year.
You are certainly a man of many talents. I love your poems and your charming bird photography! I try to steer my fellow Oregon bird fanciers to this site. Mammals are okay, but birds, the smaller ones especially, are really fine!
Thanks Michael and appreciate the mention to your fellow bird fanciers in Oregon! Yeah, there is something charming about the smaller birds!