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Elizabeth Godfrey's avatar

Heros! For providing for your feathered neighbors and for rescuing that one. It takes so little to be compassionate and to live in concert with Nature. Thank you for your example.

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olivier's avatar

Care! That's what it's about. I enjoyed reading this story and felt the anxiety of the moment when you are desperately looking for a solution to help some fragile creature that's in danger or in pain. The mental image of you with the saw is powerful. You should have posted a picture of the feeder and saw after the rescue ;)

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Richard Goodman's avatar

Damn! I should've thought if that!!!

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Richard Goodman's avatar

of that

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olivier's avatar

But frankly, your writing already posted a picture of it!

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Victoria Elkins's avatar

I just read your email this morning, the 14th. Thank you for your patience and compassion. It’s been a tough week with the deaths of people I know and your efforts to save the tiny being lifted my heart. It reminded me that every small gesture by us makes a difference. And it’s my birthday today. So, thank you!

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Richard Goodman's avatar

Thank you for your kind words. I'm so pleased mine lifted your heart. Yes, I agree, every small gesture does make a difference!

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Bonnie Warwick's avatar

I upgraded to paid and now it’s giving me all kinds of instructions for going into sub stack. All I want to do is support you and get your email in the same way. The other way is beyond me.

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Richard Goodman's avatar

I'm sorry you're having such a problem! You could contact support@substack.com. These things should be easier! Thank you for reading my work.

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Catherine Lane Diehl's avatar

Trials and tribulations of feeding the birds...like making a nest in the top of the fan (and then you can't use the fan)...and making a nest in a light then the baby can't fly away...they are so beautiful and interesting to watch...nature is amazing and inspiring!

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Richard Goodman's avatar

So true!

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Katy Yocom's avatar

What a beautiful story. And perfect for these times we're living in.

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Richard Goodman's avatar

Thank you, Katy. Yes, we need all the beauty we can get.

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John Hazlett's avatar

Lovely story and lovely bird species, with their bright colors and long down-swooping flight patterns. It's the state bird of my home state, Iowa, and for that reason, I suppose, always one of my favorites.

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Richard Goodman's avatar

Yes, love that flight! Maybe the only bird I can identify by its flight!

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John Hazlett's avatar

Ha! Same.

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Charles Salzberg's avatar

A bird story with a happy ending! But what about that poor, cut in half feeder? Thanks for this one (and all your blog entries) which allows me to feel like I’m close to nature while not actually having to be in nature.

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Richard Goodman's avatar

Charles, I am glad to provide that service.

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Laura O'Keefe's avatar

Lovely story. I'm glad it had a happy ending.

Observing birds is an endlessly interesting activity. The chance to help one in distress is so rewarding.

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Richard Goodman's avatar

That's so true! You feel so good about yourself--and rightly so! Not always the case!

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