We found a pheasant in our greenhouse the other day that was trying to work out, very unsuccessfully, why he couldn’t walk through the glass…

I had to stand outside, opposite the open door, waving my arms before the penny finally dropped…


Reflections on life at “De Witte Wand”…
We found a pheasant in our greenhouse the other day that was trying to work out, very unsuccessfully, why he couldn’t walk through the glass…

I had to stand outside, opposite the open door, waving my arms before the penny finally dropped…

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Birds can be such – as you said – birdbrains. On the other hand, I am always astounded watching birds fly lickety-split through trees and bushes, navigating in split-seconds and landing precisely on a thin branch. But when they get into my attic, or garage, they just can’t find their way back out. Well, we all know people like that – except they can’t navigate …
Indeed, I saw this morning that the swallows have returned from Africa for the summer season. They are true acrobats of the air.
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