#3goodthings #ThreeGoodThings #birds Tuesday, Aug 4 🥀
- Big, fat, round, firm, juicy, succulent, balloon-like red grapes with cottage cheese.
- Our delta breeze has returned, temps are down, maybe no A/C today. 😬
- Lulled into pure relaxation by two of our neighborhood’s Swainson’s hawks circling & soaring on the thermals this morning. Next time around, I want wings!
- Bonus: This season’s Northern Royal #albatross chick is trying out his wings, preparing to fledge in 5-6 weeks. You can just feel the wind calling to his deepest instincts in this video. (lady Hawk YouTube channel)
https://youtu.be/i54mP2nblUs?si=c4qpQFouClaqElJf
(Alt text: a large, white/black, almost full-grown albatross chick stands on the edge of a grassy plateau overlooking an estuary, exercising his huge wings and letting a stiff breeze hold him aloft for a second or two as he flaps & jumps. We can feel his sense of longing to lift into his future of thousand-mile sea voyages as he struggles to learn balance, control & coordination.)
