Desperate birds on a rainy day.

But first a short picture story.

We are so happy to hear that our dams are filling up and one dam is even overflowing after all the rains. They say that tomorrow another cold front will be coming in. Of couse the birds know that if their stomachs are full, then they can endure the rain and the cold conditions.

Little Robbie, our resident Cape Robin-chat (Cossypha-caffra), made sure that we saw him when we arrived back at home. I had just parked our car when Robbie flew up to sit on the gate.

Then he popped up onto the car door mirror (1st picture) and after he was sure that I saw him, he took off to show Marian where he wanted his food.

Ah yes, he wanted his food placed into our small court yard, as the walls protects him from the winds and the cats can't climb over the walls.

Short story end.

Here we had a Pintail Whydah (Vidua macroura) on a feeder in a neighbor's garden.

Later in the afternoon the sun gave us a break and the doves came down to eat some tree berries.

And here the terrible twins also arrived for supper.

A conclusion can be drawn here that birds and animals know instinctively how to endure bad weather. Occasionally one can get trapped in a storm or heavy animals can sink into wet deep mud, but in most cases the other members of the herd will help them out.
How is it then that we as humans cannot get this right?

So many people fall by the wayside with no food and no help. No hope and they struggle severely. Yes at Papillon we feed many and other organizations across the world also feed many, but it's all only a drop in the ocean of suffering. Maybe whenever one goes to a shop, it will be simple to buy an extra can of soup and some bread to hand to a person that sits destitute in the street?
Something to think about.

And That's All Friends!

Photos ny Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Canon Powershot SX60HS Bridge.

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