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| Bird Brain Collage Inez Dunn ©2013 |
Bird Brain
It’s May, and here on the Kenai Peninsula there is a
particular sound in the air. The sound
is the echoing call of Sandhill Cranes. Their arrival
signals something absolute, it is that spring has finally arrived. These
migratory birds are reminders of nature’s cyclical patterns. These patterns by
the way don’t only apply for avian species but, also for people. Folks
throughout my community are referred to as snowbirds: people who uproot
themselves once winter arrives and return back again to the same region once
the temperatures have moderated. This type of to and fro makes me think about
just how many life forms there are that are actually nomadic rather than
stationary. Around here the Sandhill Cranes are observed with a sense of awe
and reverence. And although these birds precede the zillion of shorebirds that
beckon our shores for their nesting grounds nonetheless, Sandhills rein
supreme! Here in Homer, its cause for celebration for the last 21 years the
city of Homer has celebrated our feathered friends by holding a flock of
activities called the Shorebird Festival. www.homeralaska.org
May 9-12th save the dates! Saturday the 11th, in
conjunction with the festival there will be an Arts & Crafts faire, and yours
truly will be showcasing all new jewelry perfectly suited for spring and
summer. Admission is free! So get packing, grab your binoculars and your rain
gear and I’ll see you at the fair!
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