Birds

A flurry of wings off in the

Bushes as we walk by--

Chickadees

Darting through the greenery

Ever searching

For food.

Great egrets wading in the river before flying

High into the trees--stark white against more green.

Into the sounds of mourning doves and blue jays

Just walking along the paved path

Knowing we are surrounded by wild birds

Looking for food and shelter.

Mother and father sparrow feeding their young

Now and throughout the summer

Out of reach of the neighbourhood cat

Perched on the roof of our car

Quietly watching the busy birds.

Robins on the ground

Searching for worms

Turning heads sharply to hear the movement

Underground

Value in the calmness of 

Watching the birds

eXactly where they live--even the

Yellow goldfinch

Zeroing in on a feast of thistle seeds.