Welcome Morning

I've never been a morning person or a bird person. I like to sleep in late and could do without the "gifts" birds leave behind on our cars, sidewalks, etc. Since moving downtown I have found birds more and more tolerable, even enjoyable! My bird dogs have countlessly brought them to my attention. I've started learning the difference between and finch, dove, and pigeon. Oddly enough, white pigeons are some of the most beautiful birds I've ever seen. Besides the interest in birds, I have started coming out of my morning-hating to find that the calm of a morning can center a day beautifully.

For the past week, I have seen a bird outside my fifth floor window. Her song brought her to my attention. I was in our bedroom and heard what I thought was a pigeon fight. Upon looking at the living room window, I found an unfamiliar (to me) bird who slowed it's song into something beautiful. It's almost like she was calling me to come!

Everyday since then, she's greeted me. She's sung to me. Today, she turned around and looked at me. And I discovered what she is. A Starling. So, here's to the morning and a bird to greet you too.