I'll Be Watching You!
I have certain areas and specific birds I watch all the time, at least weekly if not daily. This Osprey and her mate are included in my neighborhood rounds.
I recently lost one of “my birds”, Woody (so original) aka Mr. Poopers the Woodstork. I had been watching him for at least a couple of years, and frankly fell in love with his unusual beauty and his personality. He was run over near the entrance to a parking lot on Lumsden Road and Providence. I cried all the way home after seeing him.
It happened a few weeks ago, and I didn’t share then because I was too upset, and also busy helping one of our dearest friends who is recovering from brain surgery. I also knew I was too emotional and I would probably rant about watching out for wildlife, how Woody was "the only one", the only resident Woodstork we could count on, and what if he was the last one of his kind, would you know? I mean, most people wouldn't know they had shot the last Alaskan Curlew or Whooping Crane, or whatever. Few people would know that all the different water birds hung out with Woody. He was like Norm on Cheers in his little corner of the world.
Most people don't see what we see, my Flickr friends. Slow down and watch out for wildlife, PLEASE! Yep, I'm ranting and so be it. ARRRGGGHHH!!
Anyway, I’ll be watching all my bird friends, and people friends more closely, and hopefully never taking them for granted. Life is short.
Hugs and thanks for viewing! =o)
***All rights to my images are STRICTLY reserved. Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing my images or if you are an educator or non-profit interested in use. copyright KathleenJacksonPhotography 2011***
I'll Be Watching You!
I have certain areas and specific birds I watch all the time, at least weekly if not daily. This Osprey and her mate are included in my neighborhood rounds.
I recently lost one of “my birds”, Woody (so original) aka Mr. Poopers the Woodstork. I had been watching him for at least a couple of years, and frankly fell in love with his unusual beauty and his personality. He was run over near the entrance to a parking lot on Lumsden Road and Providence. I cried all the way home after seeing him.
It happened a few weeks ago, and I didn’t share then because I was too upset, and also busy helping one of our dearest friends who is recovering from brain surgery. I also knew I was too emotional and I would probably rant about watching out for wildlife, how Woody was "the only one", the only resident Woodstork we could count on, and what if he was the last one of his kind, would you know? I mean, most people wouldn't know they had shot the last Alaskan Curlew or Whooping Crane, or whatever. Few people would know that all the different water birds hung out with Woody. He was like Norm on Cheers in his little corner of the world.
Most people don't see what we see, my Flickr friends. Slow down and watch out for wildlife, PLEASE! Yep, I'm ranting and so be it. ARRRGGGHHH!!
Anyway, I’ll be watching all my bird friends, and people friends more closely, and hopefully never taking them for granted. Life is short.
Hugs and thanks for viewing! =o)
***All rights to my images are STRICTLY reserved. Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing my images or if you are an educator or non-profit interested in use. copyright KathleenJacksonPhotography 2011***