I was going to say how thankful I was to be able to hear a Morepork this evening. Then that post grew a life of its own. It wasn't hearing the Morepork itself which was what made me thankful, it was the fact that I was free to hear it, that I was here to hear it and that I have ears with which to hear it. They are all things which we take for granted. For so many these things are not available: the freedom, the opportunity and the ability to hear.
For those things I am thankful.
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You forget stamina and mental resilience. Beautiful as the owl is I couldn't face the journey to see it. That is what you should be truly thankful for.....Have you still got those Parakeet type birds that trash cars...if so rent a car and get some pictures.
ReplyDeleteI had a discussion with a friend once about which, if we had to choose, senses would we prefer to live without.
ReplyDeleteBeing a musician, well, in a past life, before children........I would be devastated to lose my hearing.
My eyesight has already changed over the years (and a little more with the brain mass present) but thankfully my hearing is excellent.
I hope this stays with me forever.
When we first moved to North Auckland I heard a Morepork for the first time. It was in the dead of night, a very humid night. Lying in bed with the windows open I could hear him loud and clear. What a fantastic call!
GB.....I just read your comment on my "traditions" post.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you need to introduce a new tradition this year?
(I don't believe the "old dog new tricks" saying anyway ;-)
Adrian: The birds that trash cars are Keas. I met some on a visit to South Island in 2007. I've posted on it today.
ReplyDeleteJaz: I know this may sound rather pathetic (and I try never to be that) but although I have always been an incurable romantic a creative imagination has never been my strong point. Doing new tricks is relatively easy. Thinking of new tricks to do is my problem.