Welcome Swallow’s nest underneath the aqueduct at Beringbooding Rock. You can see other. older parts of the nest have fallen away, and the broken one to the right shows the grass lining. This site is ideal for swallows who build mud nests, because this is a water catchment and the swallows can essily collect clay and sand from the edge of the water. The amazing texture is formed as the birds make pellets of the mud and place them one after the other in the form shown above, a little bit like making pottery. You might also note that the nest is solid but not perfect. A bit like my life, solid but not perfect!
“Don’t waste your time striving for perfection, instead, strive for excellence – doing your best.” Β Laurence Olivier
Coming Home
There was something I once saw,
and I set my gaze in that direction.
Though somehow, the closer I got,
the further away it seemed.
Until at last it faded from sight,
and I forgot about it.
That was long ago,
in the mist of my own beginnings.
Until again the quest rekindled,
and I ventured forth,
determined, striving, and yet
still a seeker, never finding.
Esfahan to Marakesh
the road was long and I was weary.
Yet even so,
that crucible of perfection was elusive.
Until at last I turned along the dusty road,
to that familiar place called home.
Nothing is ever lost,
though that one elusive thing I never found.
And I know I never will.
Instead, I let go the quest
and found the path,
as I came home to me.
Β©Paul Cannon
Paul,
pvcann.com
Brilliant, home is indeed within … lovely writing, and love the swallows nest!
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I love swallows so lively, thanks Kate
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Guess you read my poem on them?
https://arousedblog.wordpress.com/2016/05/18/top-guns
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I have now, wonderful poem, captures their playfulness
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playful cheeky beggars, I miss them here π
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What type of nest is it? Is it near your house? Its very huge though!
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Swallows nest – these birds use musd
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Oh ok cool!
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Actually- to make a joke – it would truly be cool, because the mud is very insulating, which out in the bush as it gets so hot, this is very good .
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Oh Ahahaha!!!! Lolol
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π
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No, but it was not too far from where I used to live. The nest is quite big, they raise several young, about the size of 3 litre container.
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Oh my goodness! π¦ you don’t say? Wow! 3 litres! Hmm that’s pretty large!
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Yes, it sure is. π
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But its gone now, or still there?
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Itβs still there, they add to it and rebuild.
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Oh wow! You know if that was down here in the Caribbean we would have burnt it down. So you know it wouldn’t harm anyone within the community.
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Yes, often if these are on public buildings the authorities remove them. But I feel sad for the birds.
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Ohhhh I see, well we here on de islands have the tendency of removing them ourselves! Part of our culture or how we operate here! Oh no, those poor birdies π¦
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Viva la birds I say
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What does that means? Live the birds? HAHA!
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Sort of – long may they live or happily live π
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beautiful and profound. You have lost the thirst and found the home.
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Nice one there
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Thank you.
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I love this analogy..β€β€β€β€β€
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Wow another great poem
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Thank you
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