Yard, Gardens, Birds and Critters

The Savior of Three By Mary J Williams © I let the dogs out And there was another Laying in the cage guard It wasn’t the others mother It was really kind of small Another sparrow for sure Why are they getting caught What would be the cure Don’t put more seed out Is the only thing I can think of Then they won’t fight And push and shove I think that is what happens They are all a little bit greedy Everyone wants the most Some are really speedy This little one didn’t stand a chance A smaller one for sure Its whole body was caught The trampling it couldn’t endure I am out to the rescue Unclenched the little feet Pulled him through the cage In my hands was kind of neat Got him pulled out backwards If you can believe such a thing I laid him in the flowers And off he flew on the wing I am not looking out the window At least no more tonight I sure hope another doesn’t get caught Death would be its plight 8-21-2023 this isn't the feeder but sparrows at the seed arguing all the time while th...

Two In One Day By Mary J Williams © I don’t believe it At the kitchen sink Just going to eat supper And what do you think? There was a sparrow Hanging upside down Hanging from the squirrel guard Now what? I say with a frown I go out on the deck All the sparrows that were bathing Took off for parts unknown Leaving their buddy hanging The guard is screwed together Up at the top is a small space The sparrow got his foot caught And it slid to the smaller place Put my hand around the bird Trying to keep him steady I took the little foot And asked it if it was ready I pulled the guard for more space Then worked the foot to the top I slid the foot out it’s free The bird I set in the flower pot The second it hit the flowers The bird took off in flight I guess he is okay Just had a very big fright This better not happen again Lucky, it might not be I may not be around To be the savior of three No new picture for this one An old one will do No time to grab a camera Just time to save the two 8-2...

I was a Savior By Mary J Williams © I glanced out my window Saw the birds at the feeder Looked out again Don’t think that one is a leader! Hanging upside down What is wrong with that bird Went to get the camera It looks really absurd! Still hanging in there So, a couple of pictures I took Now out on the deck To get a closer look The bird didn’t fly When I got really close He fluttered his wings Told him to settle-here goes One hand was by his head Other hand moving to his foot I gently moved it a little Trying to get him unhooked Slid it down a bit To the wider part The sparrow knew he was free Flew off like a dart I was a savior today It was a small feat But I saved that little sparrow That was hanging in the heat 8-21-2023 As seen from my kitchen window Poor little sparrow's foot is caught