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CTyankee

(68,476 posts) Mon Aug 21, 2023, 10:21 AM Aug 2023

Was this a harbinger of what might come today?

I was gazing out my window this morning on my little bushes where I have hummingbirds in the spring and always love the birds coming in and out. So nice and relaxing.

A smaller than usual bird alighted on one of my little bushes and....

took a little crap and flew away...

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Was this a harbinger of what might come today? (Original Post) CTyankee Aug 2023 OP

No. The little bird was letting you know that all is normal Polly Hennessey Aug 2023 #1

I suppose that is the only way to look at it...it will be fine. Life goes on apace... CTyankee Aug 2023 #2

I'd be positive and grateful that the bird did not poop on me. badhair77 Aug 2023 #3

Remember that scene in "The Birds" in a phone booth? CTyankee Aug 2023 #4

The scene I remember is the one where all Polly Hennessey Aug 2023 #5

Better hummingbird poop True Dough Aug 2023 #6

Polly Hennessey

(8,968 posts)

1. No. The little bird was letting you know that all is normal

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Mon Aug 21, 2023, 10:28 AM

Aug 2023

and today will be like all safe and lovely days past.

CTyankee

(68,476 posts)

2. I suppose that is the only way to look at it...it will be fine. Life goes on apace...

Reply to Polly Hennessey (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 21, 2023, 10:34 AM

Aug 2023

badhair77

(5,209 posts)

3. I'd be positive and grateful that the bird did not poop on me.

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Mon Aug 21, 2023, 11:13 AM

Aug 2023

20 years ago a seagull did its job on my head while I was on the boardwalk. The next year mirrored that experience.

CTyankee

(68,476 posts)

4. Remember that scene in "The Birds" in a phone booth?

Reply to badhair77 (Reply #3)

Mon Aug 21, 2023, 11:28 AM

Aug 2023

Polly Hennessey

(8,968 posts)

5. The scene I remember is the one where all

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Mon Aug 21, 2023, 12:21 PM

Aug 2023

the birds are sitting on the telephone lines.

True Dough

(27,310 posts)

6. Better hummingbird poop

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Tue Aug 22, 2023, 06:47 AM

Aug 2023

than condor poop!

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