People have been asking about the bird ball posts. “Where are they, Dan?” Well, I have one today, and despite my normal practice of not trying to send a social message, the reason I has taken this long to get the photos, leads me toward such a message. There aren’t any bugs for the birds to eat because the fields have been sprayed.
In the last year that I was walking Maddie, I had to almost keep her constantly on the paved paths in the park, because the fields and the areas between the fields were routinely being sprayed with pesticides. Dogs can absorb chemicals through the pads on their paws, so I had to keep her off the grass. Maybe that’s why she liked visiting the children’s park – they didn’t spray there.
As I walk now, I see so many plush green lawns with no critters and no birds. There’s nothing to eat. According to a study at Cornell University, we have lost 3 billion birds since 1970. In the past twenty years, we’ve lost 25% of the insect population.
OK, I’m off the soapbox.
“Let’s play bird ball!”
Sparky is calling the game for the little birds. 
Slow Joe Crow, Calling the game from up high. 
Red, Red Robin isn’t playing. Just there to watch. 
“We better get over there. I see the crows coming.” 
“Come on, Those little birds already left for the field. They’re up first.” 
Crows taking the field 
Crows in the outfield. 
“Jinx on first base.” 
“Let’s get some chatter going guys.” 
“Hey, no batter, no batter.” 
Little birds snacking before the big game. 
First base is covered 
“Let’s go! Strike him out. I don’t want to see him on my base.” 
The little birds are in the field, but up by two runs. 
“Heads up guys. These crows can hit.” 
Little birds are covering the outfield , all the way out to the warning track. 
Crows have a runner on second.
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