Today the Scrub Jays made my day. Feeling the drag of the day - not at all helped when work at home involves reading legal documents - my eyelids were lifted by a familiar squawk.
You see, we’ve been feeding the neighborhood scrub jays for some time now, and keep our pantry filled with unsalted peanuts to have on hand whenever they show up.
Lately the our neighborhood squirrel has been getting into the action, eating all the nuts we leave out on the front porch. The jays though, know if they can get our attention, we’ll feed them in the backyard as well. Sometimes we’ll catch one looking into our bedroom window to see if we’re there - and then squawk at us to feed them.
I love our urban wildlife, the jays, raccoons, and squirrels. By other reports it seems to be returning here as well as the Yosemite valley. I guess when we are not allowed contact with our friends we can still find ways to connect to nature. It’s nice to have someone drop by for a drink or a snack even if it is just a couple of birds.
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