The parents looked like Carolina Wrens. See that one little fuzzy feather hanging on it's back? So cute! They were out-of-control flying, hanging on to whatever they could land on. The trees were alive with their little peeps.
@wiesnerbeth@eudora they might be trying for a double-clutch year, I've seen the parents at this nest again. Also another nest on another shelf. And several other nests outside. Seems like a good year for birds.
@margonaut I love that little feather! I’ve been collecting feathers for a few years. This year I put them in clear boxes or ziplocs and made a station for my first grade students. I gave them some books with pictures of feathers (for identification purposes) and paper for drawing. It was very popular — even after I went on and on about how FRAGILE and RARE they were and about how “NO ONE BETTER OPEN EVEN ONE OF THESE BOXES!”
@wiesnerbeth I LOVE that story! No doubt you're the kind of school librarian who changes lives. I'm listening to a book I think you'd like. I thought it was going to be an ebook but instead it came audio. So after MUCH gnashing of teeth, I finally downloaded the correct apps on my devices to listen to it. It's The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson.
@margonaut My book-reading friend LOVED that book and weirdly I saw it on Monday when I was at Barnes and Noble and almost bought it. Three signs that I should read it! I think she listened to it on audio as well. I can’t afford earbuds (haha) so I’ll get it the old fashioned way — paper copy from the library!
@margonaut Don’t be too impressed by my skills as a librarian — The other day I asked one student why she didn’t ask for help with something and she said, “I thought you were going to start yelling again.” But, I would love any feathers! The biggest one I have is from a hawk (I think), so a vulture will be quite impressive! They like anything that’s either really small or really big, but I like them all. I finally mailed your book on Saturday, so you will have my new address now in case you find anything. Thank you!
@wiesnerbeth I got the book yesterday! Thank you! My very favorite thing in the world is that you wrote the note on a book check-out card (not sure what they're called). Haven't seen those in YEARS! Also, FYI, my audio book came from the library and I'm using old-fashioned wired earbuds.
@margonaut I have a lot of those old cards — a friend gave me a huge box when she was moving. She gave me the pockets too! I have them squirreled away because (even though I have hundreds) they are sometimes too precious to use. Somehow I knew you would appreciate one!
May 12th, 2022
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