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Our Deck is a Hook-up Bar for Birds
And us ladies can learn from them…
While I was going through my emails and listening to the Beatles, I had no idea that there was love in the morning — all on our deck.
I took my usual glance out the window and saw a female cardinal sitting on the top of one of our deck chairs. And she was so vocal, calling as she turned all around to catch all the trees and bushes. I stopped reading emails so I could watch her.
And suddenly I was a voyeur as very large male cardinal settled on the top of the deck chair next to her and she focused on him. He seemed to be ignoring her, to the point of skittering away from her. She kept bird-flirting until she seemed to give up, flying away.
Within seconds the male followed her.
Aha!
Let the make know you’re interested but you’re not going to make it easier for him.
I hope they’re somewhere making baby cardinals…
Oh, wait — a male finch has just started calling from a deck chair and a female finch has fluttered down…
Ah, the Lusty Month of May!
