Thursday, November 12, 2020

 

What bird represents hope to you? To me, it is the slate-colored junco. I found a nearly mature fledgling hopping about on the greenway path along the river. I thought it hurt, but discovered juncos build their nests on the ground. I caused the poor thing such a fright it sighed and went limp. I thought I had killed it! Yet its heart said no. I put it near the ground, off the path, in a safer place. Came later to find it gone! Trickster! You gave me grief and joy, taught me to not underestimate the wit and wiles of small things.!
 
Time to focus on the last green things of the season, and small, dark birds. Words and images. Hope.