It was just after dawn in the heat of the West Australian summer. The air was smoky and the earth parched and yellow. Bush fires raged within twenty kilometres of us and we nervously checked our phones for fire evacuation texts and updates on the wind direction.
I sat on the veranda nursing my mug of tea and trying to focus on the abundant birdlife in the green oasis of the garden rather than scan the sky for thicker smoke. A bird bath, dry and lifeless, stood in the flower bed in front of me.
I leapt up to get water. Within minutes of me filling it, birds fluttered about, darting in and out of the surrounding bushes and taking turns to bathe and drink. For a short while, at least, I was totally distracted.
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Perfect photo for H2O!
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Thanks 😊
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Just wish that those doges who are mistreated could also feel how good life could be!
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What a delightful picture!
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Thanks 😊
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such a nice photograph 🙂
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That is a beautiful shot!
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Thanks. I think it shows the energy of those little fellas!
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I love the special moments I can afford to sit on the porch and watch the birds share that community space.
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Yes. We sometimes race through life and miss the simple things that are so enriching!
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