Two Unlikely Teammates
While photographing birds at my favorite local pond, observing these two species interact was a bit of a surprise and a joy to watch.
At first, the Junco (left) appeared to be feeding the brown-eyed cowbird (right), but then both had their mouths so full that they resembled a couple of teenagers stuffing down popcorn in a theater. So possibly, they were helping each other keep hold of their catch! I’d not seen anything like it and doubt I will again.
And if you read yesterday’s post, you’ll know that they were catching dragonflies and other insects, but instead of filling their bellies, these two took off to the trees to feed their young, and returned again and again to do the same.
So if you’re kids, or anyone else, needs a lesson in teamwork and nurturing, you have only to look to the birds!
