A Few Birds …
A pair of ducks live nearby. They have it easy on the acreage around here. We all have it so, as far as having nature goes. Nice to see some ducks. … In Norse mythology ducks were symbolic guides that could travel between earth and other dimensions
The Welcome Swallow. Because they welcome in the springtime after a cold dark winter – where they have those. Sitting on a post by the jetty on the sea nearby. … In ancient maritime folklore when a swallow was spotted, it meant the end of journey was near. The swallow was valued as a sign of safe return home.
Kookie, or Kookaburra, king of the fishers. Proud, intelligent, with a quiet no problem kind of nature. Was given the job by the gods, of heralding in the sunrise every morning with their laugh. Way to start the day. … In some Aboriginal cultures, seeing a kookaburra is considered good luck, and its laughter during the day can signal rain.
In the garden, down by the sea, and wherever else they show up. I’ll take a pic or two, or three.
On FB I was recently challenged to substantiate the notion that birds are messengers of the gods, in any culture.
It wasn’t hard to find examples, but don’t we just have to see with different eyes, unconstrained by too much thought.
There’s lots of storytelling around the virtues of birds. This is what google told me, Click this – Birds As Messengers Of The Gods
I particularly liked the telling of the myth of Garuda – who stole the nectar of the gods to save his mum, and other impossible tasks.
And so on, the tales are many, and some still to be told.
© Mark Berkery … Click on those pictures for a closer look …
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Some beautiful photos and in my story the migrant bords are messenger birds but not necessarily god given just helping each other by sharing stories of how to adapt and survive. A beautiful bird place do link to us for Bird Place of the Month. I would like to collate a lot of bird blogs and places for the end of the year celebrations.
Hi Georgina. The simple clarity of the space it all happens in, allows it all to be. It’s great that birds do come and go in this place.
Thank you from Kansas USA. It is so interesting to see the variety of birds from halfway around the world. We have some Australian mascotas who live with us-2 cocatiels and 3 budgie brothers. One of the tiels is 17 years old. We love our bird songs.
Thank you A … It’s nice to have singing birds around. Mine all come to the back door at one time or another during the day or week.
Gorgeous photos, Mark. I really like the glint in the eye of that kookaburra.
My spirit animal is a duck. A grey teal.
Thanks Tracy. Even if the Grey Teal doesn’t have a god-given purpose they are very clever survivors. :-)