Another common bird, the white-crowned sparrow is delightful nonetheless.
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Posted: 2025 Feb 01
Fireweed (hot, hot, hot?).
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Poetry of the Week
It was hot,
it was dramatic,
it was lacerating pain.What should have started with a spark exploded with a flame.
They began as lovers;
not connecting first as friends.A crossing of paths;
a meeting again;
from who can say where,
who can really know when.Let them be strangers now;
and if it is meant to be,
they will do it all over again;
just, maybe
a little...
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Common you say ?!?!
Did you know:
“Scientists interested in movement and energetics have discovered that White-crowned Sparrows can run on a treadmill at a pace of about one-third of a mile an hour without tiring out. ”
Other than a road runner, or an ostrich, that’s pretty uncommon(?☺).
I wasn’t looking for that fact, but I came across it looking for something I read the other day about there being something unique about two slightly different versions (as it were) in breeding. But I can’t find it…..
You caught a nice poise on the little guy too.
Jim – Well, well. Another reason to be impressed by them, and a good reminder to enjoy “common” everyday wonders.