Bird TV is gone!

This was the front of the house Wednesday morning.

A friend came Wednesday and chopped down Bird TV. I had arranged for him to come at a time I was sure to be here. The leaves were off quickly.

The birds were VERY unhappy! They chirped, tweeted, chattered and even a few screeched! some came to land before the empty branches were cut, but were surprised at what they found, or didn’t find and swooped away to a not too distant tree or sat on the gutter above. Once the major work was done, I went inside and looked at the feeder on the window above the former Bird TV. There were three or four birds of different types on the feeder. Two on the top of it yelling at those below to move along so they could have their turn. The Bird world on my end of the street has been thrown in to a tizzy.

They had no warning!

I, however, had taken months to prepare for this day. When it came, I was actually happy. Well, nearly. The house looks REALLY different. Better. Tidy with my brand new brick walkway and lots of sun light to show it off.

The house in the woods will need some new, manageable….little, plantings. The birds will get more exercise flying from 30 feet rather than three. They have already proven they will not miss a meal if I offer it. The downstairs window will likely never be Bird TV again, but I will enjoy the many that vie for space on my upstairs feeder.

I was asked how I felt when it was over. I guess I feel another new beginning. One more thing of the past I once enjoyed is exchanged for new possibilities. I think I actually feel lighter.

How do you feel when something inevitable you were dreading finally comes to pass?