We were talking about birds fledging and my hope to someday catch the action as one or two or five jump from the nest the first time. What it must be like to be that young and tender, to summon that courage, then to (quite literally) launch your own body out into the big world.
He mentioned Phoebes had nested near their place, and he’d captured the babies in a photo just after they’d made that scary first flight. They’d scattered a bit. But the parents called them in and in very short order had them all lined up–OneTwoThreeFourFive–for feeding.
It’s such a miracle how nature works, how babies fly, how parents know just what to do.
It’s such a gift that as humans, we can bear witness simply by stepping outside to watch.
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Thanks to my new friend, Russ Oates, for the use of his fantastic photo. His work with Audubon North Carolina is fascinating; you can read about their work to protect the Golden-winged Warbler here.
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Thanks for sharing with us. A beautiful moment with special words.
Thank you, Rosie. I was so pleased when Russ said I could share his precious photo!
Thank you for this! What a nice way to start the day!