According to an old Chinese Proverb, “A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.” It was a sunny morning in North Texas when I took my Chihuahua out for a walk. As we crossed the grassy knoll, we had gone about fifty paces when I noticed about twenty Mallard ducks walking in single file. They left the safety of the pond to look for food. Meanwhile, a single Canade goose did not follow them. He merely waited beside the pond, looking like a security guard on duty. Sure enough, when a Red-tailed hawk flew close by the Canada goose let out a series of harsh honking calls. As I observed all this, I couldn’t help but wonder what happened to his mate. Canada geese are typically monogamous, but there are exceptions. Is she dead? How did she die? These questions swirled around in my head as I moved from the grass to the pavement and back to my front door. The Mallards finished their morning foraging session and returned to the pond for a swim. Every time I walk out my front door I see something different.
