jay! jay!

[gurdonark]

When I walked back to work from Subway Sandwich shop, in mid-80s weather with a wonderful breeze, I passed a small stand of trees by a creek. I heard a blue jay. announcing his presence. How many jays have I heard in this wonderful life? Each one is a revelation. "Jay! Jay!". When in some future day I vacate this world, I will try to remember that I am thankful for small things, like the shrill cry of a blue jay.

Comments

[toluene.livejournal.com]

Lucky you; did you see it, as well? Blue jays are so beautiful; I've only seen one or two that I can recall, and they always make me smile.

[gurdonark.livejournal.com]

I did not see this one, but I am lucky indeed--my area has lots of them, and I spot them often. A couple of years ago I saw these, which made me happy;

(http://www.flickr.com/photos/46183897@N00/4849990231/)

Blue jays make me smile, too! Have you ever seen a green jay? They live on the border between Texas and Mexico. Imagine a jay with tropical colors, and you just about get the right image.

[toluene.livejournal.com]

Ha, very cute little baby jays. I have not seen a green jay, but the pictures turned up by Google make me wish to see one; I bet it's amazing in real life.

[gurdonark.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

If there is a heaven, I would take a heaven of small joys over streets paved in gold any day.

[gurdonark.livejournal.com]

Me, too. I suspect that ecstatic bliss is cloying, but the sight of a lovely bird and the smell of baked bread is eternal.