They are adorable. I've had the pleasant surprise of seeing a few new birds since we installed our bird cam feeder. Some of them are either migratory or only come infrequently. My yard is in a hollow surrounded by trees, which isn't ideal for some species, and the feeder isn't easy to see from above.
Lovely song! I find the same slowing down when looking at a meadow of flowers. At first I miss most of them and the bright yellow grab my attention but with time the purples, pinks and whites show their colors. Thanks for sharing this post - love how you express that you see and hear!
Oh Diane. I don't know if you remember my HESP article in the inaugural issue of the new and improved BWD, but your gorgeous writing made it all come flooding back. Exactly how I feel about Henslow's sparrows and their "simple, insect-like song." It's anything but to me. And in your last video, I hear a bobwhite call three times, and *that* is everything. Thank you. Lucky, lucky you.
Yes, I loved that cover, with the bird against the sky and the purple flowers. And I never told you how much I admired your portrait of killdeer and the invisible chicks and eggs. So good.
Diane the short click of the Henslow Sparrow reminds me of the sound of a young chick. Now I am wondering what a chick's voice might sound like, when slowed down? :-)
Diane, your writing and your photos are so quietly magnificent, I find my eyes are leaking at the beauty of them. I hope you are collecting these wonderful essays and photos into a book !
Oh god Diane, such beautiful writing. The supreme benefits of slowing down and listening, the poignancy of what is almost, but not, lost. Thank you, thank you. Riding the wave of the prairie…
They are adorable. I've had the pleasant surprise of seeing a few new birds since we installed our bird cam feeder. Some of them are either migratory or only come infrequently. My yard is in a hollow surrounded by trees, which isn't ideal for some species, and the feeder isn't easy to see from above.
Lovely song! I find the same slowing down when looking at a meadow of flowers. At first I miss most of them and the bright yellow grab my attention but with time the purples, pinks and whites show their colors. Thanks for sharing this post - love how you express that you see and hear!
Very beautifully said! Thank you for taking us out into the field!
Oh Diane. I don't know if you remember my HESP article in the inaugural issue of the new and improved BWD, but your gorgeous writing made it all come flooding back. Exactly how I feel about Henslow's sparrows and their "simple, insect-like song." It's anything but to me. And in your last video, I hear a bobwhite call three times, and *that* is everything. Thank you. Lucky, lucky you.
Yes, I loved that cover, with the bird against the sky and the purple flowers. And I never told you how much I admired your portrait of killdeer and the invisible chicks and eggs. So good.
Your post reminded me how much we miss because we listen only at our own speed.
Perhaps every ordinary sound is waiting for us to slow down enough to hear it.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful moment.
I love to hear the Henslow’s hiccups.
I love the recordings, Diane. Thanks for slowing it down. You can catch the essence of the song that way. I enjoyed your post. Thank you.
Diane the short click of the Henslow Sparrow reminds me of the sound of a young chick. Now I am wondering what a chick's voice might sound like, when slowed down? :-)
That would be very interesting to try!
Diane, your writing and your photos are so quietly magnificent, I find my eyes are leaking at the beauty of them. I hope you are collecting these wonderful essays and photos into a book !
Thank you Margie. This is my book.
Oh god Diane, such beautiful writing. The supreme benefits of slowing down and listening, the poignancy of what is almost, but not, lost. Thank you, thank you. Riding the wave of the prairie…
Mmm, riding the wave of the prairie... Nice, oh poet.
How lovely! It's amazing how much music birds can pack into what to us sounds like a brief call.
GREAT photos and recording, Diane! Fantastic that your have such delightful avian neighbors!