My Birds Are Better Than Yours
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I was reading in my Biology book, and it said that Mourning Doves make their nest on the ground. I always thought that they were pretty stupid birds.
It turns out that the ones in my backyard are a little above average. They made their nest in a tree. Maybe their babies are going to be smarter. And their [future] smartness must come from the mom, because the dad looked pretty dumb when he helped build the nest. He stood on the mom’s head and busied himself by jabbing her in the eye with sticks. Despite the fact that they made their nest only 4 feet above the ground, in plain sight, does not make them dumb. Compared to where they should have made their nest, it makes them look very smart. But then again, the options in Arizona are:
- On the rocks. Bad move because it rained a lot this spring, and rocks get really hot in the day, and really cold at night. Plus, there is always my little sister factor to take in.
- In the grass. That’s where my Biology book said that Mourning Doves nest. Wait, what grass? I’m in the middle of a desert!
- On a cactus. The cactus wren makes its nest on a cactus, but they must also be equipped with feet that have no nerves.
- On a fruit tree. Bing! It seems like the best option from the bird’s point of view.
So that right there explains how my birds are better than yours.
posted: 05 March 30
under: High School