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Mark Thompson's avatar

They are our national symbols and appear in our currency , (the eagle here, the loon in Canada). They also appear in literature, especially poetry. (I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.)

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Francis Dumaurier's avatar

... and you can play "Do the Bird" or "Surfin' Bird" and dance to them ...

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easleyart@gmail.com's avatar

Cathy, that was fun...

As we age gravity pulls a bit more heavily and persistently on our diminishing bodies and I, for my part, look to birds outside the house and on my easel to lighten the load. Surprisingly, through the auspices of the mind no doubt, it works. (o:

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