I walked to Como park today because I really wanted to see water. Sitting by the lake for 45 minutes I watched the Robins.... they jumped around pecking at the ground and would fly back to the oak tree when a pair of Nike shoes or cockerspaniel came running by. I realized that 100% of a Robin's life is survival. They don't worry about finding the perfect bathroom rug... they aren't upset when their book from eBay arives a day late.... they never grumble when gas spikes to 2.45.
They eat.
They find shelter.
They pass on their genes.
I would say about 5% of my life is survival.
The rest is fluff.
Some die. Some starve. Some make messy nests and cats eat their young. Nice.
Posted by: Underblog at March 15, 2006 01:35 PMin their spare time they carry west nile virus. i heard so on NPR.
Posted by: jonnee at March 15, 2006 05:16 PM