Bluebirds...

Springtime, things are gearing up for the growing season ahead. But another magical ritual is the birdies. They are coming back to their nesting areas. A friend of mine in the Carolinas sent me a sweet note the other day. He lives on a farm and is a great observer of nature. I am posting that note. Enjoy.

"New life was also on the wing as the sun drifted to light the balance of our world. The yard is wide, open, with the Oak tree budding in preparation of creating a canopy which that will create amazing shade all summer long. These Oaks are also nesting places for Blue Birds. The seven houses were cleaned out on Saturday in preparation for this year’s families. What a life, no mortgages to qualify for, nor rents to pay and no jobs to distract them from the task at hand. They share the story of a true couple living together, working together and sharing nest time. Their one Mission is to raise their clutch and do it well.
Three couples flew into town (my farm) and put on a show few have ever seen before. They flew from house to house. The male would fly up put his head in the hole and fly away. The female would approach look inside, go inside the home and fly out. All three did the same thing not once but twice. One wonders what she was looking for today, but I think know. As in many relationships the male says, there is a roof and four walls let’s move in. No, says the female, as always the deeper thinker. She knows the location must be right for her family to be after all their survival depends upon it."