Tuesday Morning’s Gift

Woke up this morning to a temperature of only 25 degrees. None the less, Elaine and I took our daily walk with puffy coats, ear muffs, gloves, and a scarf. As usual, Palestine Street was windy and cold and we were glad to turn on Elm Street where the wind was calm. We fed our usual feral cats and headed toward Gillespie Circle. As we approached, there were flocks and flocks of Black Birds, Robins, and Pine Siskins. It looked like the Robins and the Pine Siskins had just arrived from their migration. They moved in waves as we made our way around the block, undulating from trees to ground and then back to trees. Their voices filled the air and it was exhilarating to watch and listen to their chorus. We stopped more than once to just take it all in. Living in a small town like Raymond gives us the privilege to experience nature on an amazing scale. Who’d a thought.