Jul 28, 2022·edited Jul 28, 2022Liked by Natalie Eslick
I love the birds too. Crows have just returned to my 'hood after a very long absence. I was so glad to see them. I also have a deep love for squirrels. I don't recall much of my childhood but I have a clear memory of an encounter in the playground with a squirrel. Here in the city they are bold and this one came quite close to me, hopeful. I was very sad that I didn't have anything to share. During the 2020 lockdown I had a special experience when a squirrel chose to build her nest on my fire escape. I got to watch her raise her 5 babies and was deeply touched that she trusted me so close to her children. They were a deep grace during that time, the littles playing on the wire screen of my window. Since then, I have encountered the mother in the park. She knows me and will put her paws on my leg and then sit quite close to eat the nuts I hand over. I feel privileged every time.
The depth of your connection is palpable and beautiful. I’ve read your words in early
morning sitting amongst the birds, and will come back later to read them again more slowly. Thank you.
I remember and love the bird calls of Queensland (Sunshine Coast area), so different to our little songbirds here. Our magpies are always on duty to alert everyone to the neighbour’s cats and in nesting season I’m enlisted for Chasing Duty. Meanwhile the Jackdaws nesting in our chimney reverberate down the flue and send their voices echoing into our living room. We are woven indeed.
I also share your love for a raptor. Here they’re mostly Buzzards and some days I just want to be up there on the thermals with them, seeing forever.
Thanks again for this lovely post. It’s set my mood for the day!
I love the birds too. Crows have just returned to my 'hood after a very long absence. I was so glad to see them. I also have a deep love for squirrels. I don't recall much of my childhood but I have a clear memory of an encounter in the playground with a squirrel. Here in the city they are bold and this one came quite close to me, hopeful. I was very sad that I didn't have anything to share. During the 2020 lockdown I had a special experience when a squirrel chose to build her nest on my fire escape. I got to watch her raise her 5 babies and was deeply touched that she trusted me so close to her children. They were a deep grace during that time, the littles playing on the wire screen of my window. Since then, I have encountered the mother in the park. She knows me and will put her paws on my leg and then sit quite close to eat the nuts I hand over. I feel privileged every time.
The depth of your connection is palpable and beautiful. I’ve read your words in early
morning sitting amongst the birds, and will come back later to read them again more slowly. Thank you.
I remember and love the bird calls of Queensland (Sunshine Coast area), so different to our little songbirds here. Our magpies are always on duty to alert everyone to the neighbour’s cats and in nesting season I’m enlisted for Chasing Duty. Meanwhile the Jackdaws nesting in our chimney reverberate down the flue and send their voices echoing into our living room. We are woven indeed.
I also share your love for a raptor. Here they’re mostly Buzzards and some days I just want to be up there on the thermals with them, seeing forever.
Thanks again for this lovely post. It’s set my mood for the day!