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Marchmadness
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0 posted 2009-07-18 04:03 AM



It seems I'm not
the only insomniac around here.
Those birds are singing again...
in the middle of the night.
Something is a bit confused.
I hope it's the birds.
                    
               Ida Werrett

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Midnitesun
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1 posted 2009-07-18 05:23 AM


Are they robins, sparrows, or finches?
LOL, or are you waking up in the land of the midnight sun where they party all night in June and July?
I enjoyed the ?who's confused? ending.

Earth Angel
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2 posted 2009-07-18 08:58 AM


I'm not an insomniac (mind you I was at one time) ~ but I love the night! Alas, I also love mornings and afternoons so I live on very little sleep ~ Yet I'm full of energy!

Like clockwork, songbirds begin singing their little hearts out as I am trundling off to bed. I used to find it annoying as all get out until I decided to go with the flow and now they sing me to sleep!

My dear Ida Belle, this is another snippet from your life that I can identify with! Birds really are starting their songs earlier than they used to!

Perhaps the birds that are rising so early are cuckoos! lol  


Linda



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3 posted 2009-07-18 12:52 PM


You ought to try daylight at midnight - I was out weeding last week at 3:00 am.  

Love this, Ida.

A

Margherita
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4 posted 2009-07-18 01:06 PM


Lovely sharing of your night's reflections, dear Ida!
I have observed that they do not always begin to sing at the exact same time, maybe it's a question of different light ...cloud-free or covered up firmament ... who knows.

What I know for sure is that I love to hear them sing... here the first ones are usually the blackbirds. I hear certain melody-patterns repeat often. Maybe they are exchanging weather information or they dicuss the coming day's program? Or maybe they praise God and life.

Love,
Margherita

2islander2
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5 posted 2009-07-18 02:15 PM


dear Ida, you and I have the same problem and I can confirm that birds are sometimes insomniac, I heard some birds at four in the morning, thanks for the elegant way of the poem.

yann

Marchmadness
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6 posted 2009-07-18 03:45 PM


Actually, I love to hear the birds sing at any time I just haven't ever heard them sing at night (2:00 or 3:OO in the morning)
like they have the last week or so. I hear more than one type of bird singing.
                                     Ida

brneyedgrly
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7 posted 2009-07-19 02:08 PM



~miss march...

of course it's the birds

i love it when you write, lady



love,
shellie

Oklahoma Rose
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8 posted 2009-07-19 05:56 PM


It is indeed strange to hear birds singing at 2:00 or 3;00 a.m., Ida. Maybe it is the birds who are confused. Sometimes, I think Mother Nature is a bit confused, too. You are always such a joy to read.
BluesSerenade
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9 posted 2009-07-19 07:12 PM


You really tickle me!!


miscellanea
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10 posted 2009-07-19 07:36 PM


Ida,

   Too cute!  This gave me a chuckle!  After all, isn't sleep over-rated?  or, you have some hyperactive little birdies out there!

   Enjoyed,

miscellanea

Bill Charles
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11 posted 2009-07-19 11:35 PM


Marchmadness - I heard them too, thought for a minute I was losing my mind listening to the birds sing in the middle of the night. H'mmmm....

BC

Heart2Heart
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12 posted 2009-07-20 05:38 AM


Smiling as I read this one
Heart2Heart

latearrival
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13 posted 2009-07-20 12:43 PM


Ada, I am  up at all hours.I work midnight to eight in the morning. So I have heard the night singing mocking birds often. I just goggled "night singing birds" and there is a lot of information and even videos of birds singing at night. Have fun with it. And thanks for your poem. I enjoy all you write. Oh,it said on the google site that the mocking bird is singing a courting song. trying to attract a mate. lol  latearrival
Marchmadness
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14 posted 2009-07-20 01:01 PM


Thank you all for reading. I'm glad you heard them too, Bill. Thanks for the info. Late. I am going there now.
                              Ida

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