Today Offspring #2 and I carried the swing chair back on the deck. As we worked, a black capped chickadee flew to the deck railing, stopped, flew between Offspring #2's arm and abdomen, and flew over to the bird feeder, startling us both. This chickadee flew so fast and weaved in so close we barely had time to see what it was. We were in motion lifting the heavy swing at the time. Why is a little chickadee so tame? And why are owls, so large, wise, and predatory, so wary? In a human versus bird fight, the owl would be a stronger contender than a chickadee. Once I saw a 6 ounce cliff swallow take on a 120 pound dog. The dog ended up turning tail and crying to get back into the house, proving attitude is everything.
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