when birds perch on human objects, i wonder if they would have preferred a tree branch there
house finch, wire; american crow, fence; american crow, chair; black phoebe, chair; black phoebe, garden bed; anna's hummingbird, wire; american crow, fence
i thought of recording times i saw birds using human items, within view of our yard
american crow, fence; house finch, wire; american crow, railing; american crow, street sign; black phoebe, fence; american crow, water dish; american crow, chair
this record soon felt incomplete
american crow, fence; lesser goldfinch, wire; american crow, fence; american crow, chair; house sparrow, water dish; american crow, water dish
it represents which moments i observed, and which birds felt most comfortable near me
house finch, wire; american crow, gutter; american crow, chair; california towhee, fence; black phoebe, fence; house sparrow, gutter; american crow, chair
sometimes, what we've built gives them a nice place to view, rest, eat, drink
seeing these moments in their lives, i can imagine us as symbiotic with them
black phoebe, fence; chestnut-backed chickadee, wire; american crow, fence; american crow, chair; american crow, water dish
but it's only a partial view
california towhee, fence; american crow, garden bed; anna's hummingbird, garden bed; cooper's hawk, fence
