Dawn Chorus – In Surround Sound
The bird song sounds of the dawn caught on video.
There are a short few minutes just as the sun is rising when all the birds put aside their differences and pipe in the light. They rise onto their toes in the trees and sing their tiny generous hearts out.
As the burning colors of the rising sun begin to drift above the horizon, the birds orchestrate a vibrant symphony of sound that echoes through the stillness of the morning air.
Even the breeze seems to hold her breath to listen more closely.
Close your eyes for a moment and listen too.
Because as suddenly as it begins the concert will be over and there is only the languid song of the morning dove and the occasional bully of a rooster left to call out.
I used to worry that there would be nothing to say when I posted every day. But now that I have come back to daily blogging I am reminded that, when you encourage yourself to watch for the smallest things, there is always something to share with The Fellowship.
Have a lovely day.
Celi
Farmy Weather: High of 47F ( 8C) Partial sun NE winds and tonight a low of 31F (minus 5C).
March 08 2020. Before the madness began.
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I was just thinking about you – I’m reading Memories of Gascony by Pierre Koffmann (one of the greatest chefs of the last 50 years). He decribes staying with his grandparents on the farm, for all his school holidays. It includes the farming, cooking and preserving. I think you’d like it!
I think I would like it too! Actually it sounds familiar – I will find it. Thank you!
Thank you for this beautiful gift Cecilia!
It is a lovely way to begin the day! Good morning to you Dorothy!
That is a real treat, thank you, and a beautiful photograph to accompany it. Please don’t ever run out of things to tell us. So appreciated! X
Good morning Andrea – there is always something going on in our little farm ives!
I am so anxious for it to be warmer and the time that I can leave my windows open through the night to wake up to the birds at dawn. One of my most favorite times of the entire day!
Oh you are like me Deb! I love windows open when I sleep – it has to be really cold before I will close the last one!
Yes! I know in years past I would already have at least one window open at this point- 2 weeks before official spring but it’s still below freezing at night and into early morning. No heat on at night so it gets mighty cold in here! Having a small window cracked open probably wouldn’t make any difference 😉
Oh my, this really brings back memories. I so miss sunrises – and sunsets – and snow. Thank you for posting again from your farm – two miles south of home.
How are things over in Texas – Carol?
There are a lot of things I like about Texas. I’m close to family, I attend concerts, I’m in a great living facility, I’ve made a lot of friends, I even had my groceries delivered this morning. However, I still miss the sky, the change of seasons, the energy of planting season, growing season, harvest season and the relief of winter. The Kempton/Cullom area will always be home to me.
I love that you get to go to concerts! That is something we don’t have down here in the country!
This sky! I miss it too when I am away.
I think it is the smallest things that truly make up our lives! This was lovely. Thank you
You are very welcome!!
Pity that I can’t show you my big smile after listening to that. Suffice to know it’s a big one. Good evening, C.
That is the best comment Misky! Smiles!
Those Farmy daily posts way back then helped me city dweller way back then start the day and absorb inspiration for country village life in a future that is now where I’m sitting in bed drinking coffee just before dawn listening to The Farmy dawn chorus and my own in stereo.
Love that! While I was listening to your birds I could also hear the ones in my yard. Your rooster and my hawks!
Thank you for sharing this beauty
Poetic words. there is a certain magic to dawn, and I love the way the video ends with the triumphant rooster call.
Those roosters!!!
Do you miss the birds of NZ? I had a friend from Queenstown who always said that European and American birds sounded very dull by comparison with the interesting calls of birds at home.
I do love listening to the birds when I get home – they are so big and so loud!
And their songs are so much more varied and interesting.