 I have 2 well-used, well-loved bird feeders perched outside my kitchen window. The feeders are a source of nourishment for my diverse and busy bird community as well as a source of constant awe and joy to me. I’m telling you - this bird thing never gets old! Seeing a “yellow bird” (official name: American Goldfinch) elicits from the depths of my being a small, involuntary shriek, EVERY time I see one. It’s gotten to the point that if my kids (and even their friends) want to get my immediate attention all they need to shout is “yellow bird” while looking out the kitchen window. They know I’ll drop everything and show up.
So, what is it that draws me to the promise of the yellow bird, or the grosbeak, the blue jay or the woodpecker? What is it that keeps my gaze lingering out the kitchen window for a few extra seconds? What is it that taps into an almost visceral reaction from the depths of my being? How can these little creatures generate such powerful behaviors?
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