Today I noticed two birds that seem to have metaphorically bitten off more than they can chew. The two birds appear to be not as fledged as they thought they were. They are perched precariously high up in the dead gum tree at the back of our place. They’ve been there for at least an hour, because that’s how long I’ve been keeping a bit on an eye on them.
They’re partly fledged swallows, I think. They the right size to be swallows, but that’s not why I think that’s what they are. I think they’re swallows, because adult swallows have been flying over to the pair for quick visits. It’s not the same swallow flying in every time, and I’ve seen that at times one swallow visits, then flies off and another visits.Â
There seem to be more swallows flying around the area, although I may just be imagining that. We do get a lot of swallows around our place. They like to zoom over our roof, and fly around our swimming pool, dropping in for a quick dip, or mouthful of water sometimes.Â
I got our binoculars out and had a look at the birds. They seem to be a bit fluffy, the way young birds are. The last time I went out, the pair seemed to be restless. It’s quite a windy day today, and quite warm, about 33 C. I’m going to the Mallala Bowling Club soon, to watch my husband finish off his game of lawn bowls. I’ll check out the intrepid pair before I go, and again when I get back home.
I feel like I should do something, but I know they will either be OK, or not, and I shouldn’t interfere. I can’t interfere, I can’t think of anything I could do anyway … I welcome the thoughts of others about this. It’s the time of year in South Australia when young birds try their wings out …
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Well, when I got home and went to look for them, the two little birds were gone. I hope they flew away somewhere nice and safe, and I hope they don’g come to any harm …
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there’s a lot of fluffy ducklings following their mums around in the little lakes around Delphin Island at West Lakes
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They’re so sweet, aren’t they, ducklings? I find it hard not to go all gooey and motherly when I see those family groups!
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🙂 my girlfriend is still a little sad about the loss of her goldfish last week; she still has two left and a cat and not forgetting me 🙂
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The loss of the creatures we’re supposed to be caring for is certainly a sad thing. I know how I feel when one of my charges dies. Even if the death wasn’t my fault, I still feel responsible in some way. I know parents feel the same sort of thing, but worse, of course at the death of a child…
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my ladyfriend knows how that feels 😦 of more immediate concern are her three dud chooks who haven’t laid an egg for nearly a month: their time may be approaching an end 🙂
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No eggs?
Off with their heads!
Actually, I don’t mean that – I don’t know enough about having chickens to make a useful reply. I’m sure you have many friends on Facebook though John, who would know more than I.
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🙂 I won’t tell my lady friend that rhyme in case it spurs her to action 🙂
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Chooks that won’t give eggs, doesn’t sound useful creature to feed and look after. Unless she looks on them as pets or a connection with nature or similar…
I tricky problem, that’s for sure. Has she sought assistance/ideas about the tricky problem?
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Caty has a number of ‘tricky’ problems including me 🙂 she has had them ‘up to here’ she says [indicating her neck] and refers to them as ‘dud’ chooks; advice? I’ll have to ask her
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If you click on the link, you might find the reason the chooks are crook at doing their job. It’s not an Australian thing though, so adjust for the change in hemiespheres. Have fun!
http://blog.mcmurrayhatchery.com/2011/03/15/9-things-that-affect-how-well-hens-lay/
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wow! it’s one popular blog. I wish ours would get that many responses. Still it deals with a real problem for many people who keep chooks. I’ll show this to my friend when we catch up.
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I hope she finds it useful…
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