Serenity… refocus – seek joy – thrive

Some birds are extremely clever, full of ingenuity and resourcefulness, masters of misdirection when threatened, able to leap tall buildings in a single-

Well, anyway, as I said – some birds are extremely clever. Some are, well, dodos. I’m not sure which category the bird that’s taken up residence in the courtyard outside my apartment fits in.

bird and cat

I first heard its raucous scolding a couple of days ago when one of the cats was padding up the stairs to hang out on a neighbors sunny balcony. The bird, far from seeking safety somewhere, was instead following it, hopping from step to banister, sometimes in front, sometimes behind, other times above – but always almost within reach. Strangely, the cat acted as if it wasn’t even there.

My first thought – the bird has a nest nearby and was attempting to distract the cat. I was all ready to grab my broom and shoo the dastardly feline away from any baby birds but she did nothing more strenuous than plop down in the sun and roll over.

I don’t know how much napping she got in because that bird continued to squawk nonstop.

This afternoon, much the same thing. Squawks and scolds and a cat lolling about on the grass in the courtyard outside my sliding glass door, completely ignoring the noisy little beast even when it hopped down right beside him, or perched on the bush above him in order to screech down invectives upon his head.

Or whatever it was doing. I’ve become convinced that there is no nest of baby tweeters that needs protecting – just one small, very noisy feathered creature with a Napolean complex.

I welcome now the setting of the sun because, with it, the thing finally shuts up.

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