Featured image: Blackbird
Each morning, I walk into the woods and put seed out for the finches, blackbirds, and blue jays. Everything else disappears in the winter. Oh, some people get cardinals, but I donโt seem to. Iโve tried everythingโtheir favorite food, calling themโbut nothing seems to work.
Anyway, each morning, I walk into the woods and put seed out. About 50 finches gather at the table. Later, around 20 blackbirds arrive to eat the peanuts. I always marvel at the majestic beauty of their regal black, blue, and purple feathersโsuch a marvelous mix of colors.
Many confuse ravens with blackbirds, and both are often associated with Edgar Allan Poeโs poem The Raven. This haunting poem tells the story of a mysterious raven that visits a grieving narrator, repeating the word Nevermore.
Plot:
A distraught young man is visited by a raven that perches on a bust above his chamber door. The bird, named Nevermore, antagonizes the narrator by endlessly repeating its name.
Style:
The poem is known for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. Poe incorporates references to folklore, mythology, religion, and classical literature, enhancing the eerie mood.
It is a beautiful poem about a beautiful bird.
But I digress.
Iโve been thinkingโwhen those 20 or so blackbirds arrive at the platform feeder, I should put up a sign that says Starbucks. After all, this is where they gather for their morning coffee! Itโs a hoot watching them. Some come early, bobbing around and waiting for the others. The rest meander in, and when they all gather, they honestly seem to share.
๐๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซโ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ! 
