A pair of sleepy blue jay fledglings visited the yard this morning. When I approached they stirred a bit, mirroring my curiosity.
Then they settled back to their naps as I entertained myself imagining their morning adventures. How exciting it must be, to discover that you have wings! And to explore a world that multiplies and expands with every new tree and every new yard.
Exciting, but also exhausting.
The robin family has moved on, as families tend to do, and the yard feels empty and quiet. Almost eerie, after such a whirlwind of exploration and clamor.
Maybe I’ll fill my empty hours with the manuscript that has been molting in my office, shedding pages all over the floor, sprouting new subplots and dialogue as it matures…
Yesterday afternoon, a pair of robin fledglings tumbled out of a nearby tree. They hopped through a rabbit’s crawl-space under the fence, then spent several hours exploring our back yard…
Rae Spencer 