Birds of the countryside
The birds in my garden
"He asked her if she thought birds were omens of happiness. I don't know," she said, "I think it's a great happiness in itself to see them." They visit me every day: great spotted woodpecker, blackbird, tit, robin.
Our cheerful bohemians of the wind!
"The bird has no grudge, it has wings." Quote from Anne Barratin
Hopping sparrow
He lands on the edge of the bucket, well filled With half-fresh water, due to the sun, Then comes closer to drink a few drops and flees In a jerky flight to the edge of the trellis. From time to time he comes, a meter from me, To hop, then to look in the soft grass For very fat insects, for a feast of choice Intended this time for the little chicks. Continues the merry-go-round, every day of the summer And comes very close to me, as if he wanted to speak, Yet at the slightest gesture, which seems suspicious to him; He returns again to the trellis, because he is So fearful, so small, but despite everything so beautiful, That one can only love him our friend the sparrow. Poem by Jacques MALANDRINI, Ministry of the Interior - Retired French police. Paris 1997
The birds
“Birds are like love, it has always existed. All species are disappearing, but not the birds. Like love." Marguerite Duras, The Sailor of Gibraltar.
Basque country gull
Here is a young gull very comfortable and posing for the photographers!
The duck
“The duck’s legs are short, it is true; but lengthening them would do it no good.” Quote from Chuang Tzu, a Chinese thinker of the 4th century BC.
