Alrighty... I admit it, I really like birds.
In my own backyard, it's the mockingbirds. If you
haven't heard one
sing, you are missing an experience like no other.
Around here they land
on treetops, fences, and the chimneys of houses and sing
up a storm. Often,
they sing in the middle of the night. One mockingbird
can sound like a chorus
Of course, they can be pretty obnoxious, too - they are
tomato thieves! They're
pretty funny, though, when cats are around. If
a cat is anywhere near their nests,
they'll chase it unmercifully, chirping and dive-bombing
the cat's tail and head.
