I had a bit of a downer yesterday. Thought about giving up my blog because I seem to live so much in the past. But then Sunday arrived;) I love Sunday it is supposed to be a place of quietness, when for a moment you can forget about the worries of life. Also, it is the day people have to listen out for the dawn chorus - International Dawn Chorus Day on the first Sunday in May, which is today. I heard a few birds but the starlings haven't come back to raise some fledglings under the roof.
There was a small discussion yesterday about the male bird always being recorded but not the females. Shock, horror, no one ever thought that their birdsong might be different. Or, which is more to the point, cared. Shame, the subjugation of the female even extends to birds....... Listen and see if you can tell the difference!
In town yesterday there was Morris dancing and various events but I did not go, tend to panic around crowds. But people so want the normal events of life to happen and not the daily litany of troubles around the world, that one wonders WHY doesn't the human race create a paradise on this Earth. I am playing the sound track as I type and hear my favourite bird the curlew's sweet song. Reminding me of the North Yorkshire Moors.
Once I caught the cuckoo 'cuckooing' in Blakes Wood.
And then there is always Pete Seeger - Green Grass to remember, somewhat wryly of course. 'From Way up Here'
I can't imagine why you want to give up your interesting blog, history and memories yes, but current life too. It must be exciting to hear the first cuckoo.
ReplyDeleteSoooo you don't like history. But Britain is over run with history and our King gave America a good summary of how history falls into place. Feeling better this morning could be the old protest songs of Dylan and Seeger I listened to.
ReplyDeleteI like your idea of everyone working to make paradise on Earth for everyone! Why not!?! I'm not good at identifying bird songs but I love to hear them anyway. :)
ReplyDeleteWell there is an app for that Ellen, think it is called Merlin Bird App. My daughter used it whilst in Surrey and was fascinated by it.
DeleteEveryone has a down day sometimes, and it's so good when it passes. If we all worked to make our own little spaces attractive, we would create a version of paradise on earth.
ReplyDeleteYes gardens are of course a paradise of their own Janice and really although we all moan about the creeping modern world interfering with Nature, it still goes on just as the bluebells did this year.
DeleteThe dawn chorus woke me up this morning. It was amazingly loud, despite the rain. I didn't know it is International Dawn Chorus Day, but the birds certainly seemed to.
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DeleteI'm glad you heard it Tracy, never mind about it waking you up. Rejoice that the birds are still here with us.
I would hate to see your blog disappear. You are a curious woman looking around this world with a clear eyed vision. Yes. You look back. But where do you think wisdom comes from?
ReplyDeleteYou know what they say Debby "curiosity killed the cat", though there is a longer version with the ending "but satisfaction brought it back".
DeleteDon't give up - I enjoy all your posts.
ReplyDeleteIt is a struggle though Sue to find something to write about all the time, whether it is a one's own life or, all the news that keeps happening daily.
ReplyDeleteI am sure the urge to stop blogging will pass, as all things do! I don't think there's anything wrong with writing about the past, for what it's worth. Write about whatever's in your head -- past, present or future!
ReplyDeletePS -- I have that Pete Seeger album!
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