summer

Finally, I am getting glimpses of summer - it is about time. Where I live seems to have a lot of bird life for a suburb 15 minutes from the city centre. A cheeky little Willy Wagtail perches on the fence just above my head as I am weeding, no doubt hoping for some 6 legged snack. They seem to have all been surfacing lately (unfortunately at 5am). My bus stop has a tiny little triangular park opposite and I have noticed as I wait for the bus at least 5 different species of birds. It disheartens me though to note that at least 2 of the birds I observed only had 1 leg, no doubt due to damage from cats. Why aren't pet owners more responsible? It isn't impossible to keep your cats in at night.

Although I must admit I am a sucker and try to feed the birds I see with injuries , thereby creating some reverse of 'survival of the fittest'. I am probably ruining the order of the universe!!