24 Jan The Bird Next Door | Jan 2017

The Bird Next Door

Northern Cardinal, Female

Somewhere in a tree nearby, you’ll find the bird next door.

This bird is different from the bird you know.

It sings a different song,

Eats a different food,

Lives a different life.

And while this bird may seem odd, what matters is that this bird is just different.

Neither better,

Nor worse,

Just different.

Downy Woodpecker, Male

So maybe we need to accept this bird next door, and

Listen to its song,

Undertand its ways,

Learn what it needs.

Because if we were viewed from that bird’s tree, we too might be the same as the bird next door.

And so acceptance begins with compassion, which always leads to more for everyone.

Consider that these two birds (the Northern Cardinal and the Downy Woodpecker), though different, still share the same branch where they live.

Much success,

Steve Kaye

PS: Please share this post with others. We need more voices speaking up on behalf of Nature.

Find More at:

Winter Tribute

Don’t Cry for Me, Audubon

Manifesto for the Birds

Help Birds Tip

Talk to people.

Because all solutions begin with a conversation.

And all conversations begin with an exploration of common values.

Once that’s known, finding solutions becomes easier.

For example, you could point out the birds in your neighborhood. And then use that to start a conversation about birds, Nature, parks, and so on.

I do this when I’m out taking photos. And through this I’ve met many interesting, wonderful people.

So I encourage you to meet the person next door, which might begin by showing a local bird.

Did You Know?

The most effective way to help birds is to buy land.

Here are three organizations that excel at doing this.

1) American Bird Conservancy

2) The Nature Conservancy

3) The Trust for Public Land

Please visit their web sites to learn about the work they do.

Here’s an excellent book: The American Bird Conservancy Guide to Bird Conservation

You can help – Please share this blog with others.

Inspiring Respect for Nature, one bird at a time.

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