These days everyone around me has prejudices against animals. If they have gardens of any sort they hate deer, rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks and birds. Those who have bird feeders hate squirrels who climb their poles and rob the birdseed. Those with flower gardens hate chipmunks, rabbits and squirrels. Vegetable gardens are fair game to everything with four legs. Wild animals need to be wary of most humans it would seem. That is, but me. I love them all, just the way they are. Most get in trouble just seeking out food. Glad we’re not on the endangered list!
Then there’s the “invasive species”! These critters are hunted and killed by people who feel it’s their right to shot, kill, trap or torture any animal or bird that they deem has “crossed the line”. I told a bird killer recently his ancestors all were invasive species. Native Americans were here when Columbus landed, stuck his pole in the ground and declared that he claimed America for the queen. He did this as Native Americans watched and wondered where that left them?
I hold that “All men are created equal, with the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”! Live & let live! It’s a shame that only men kill for pleasure. I hope they will have to answer for their crimes at some point in life or in the after life.
Below are a few pictures of my local birds. They live right outside my front door and visit me on a daily basis. I think they’re all beautiful and deserve to live a happy life. Enjoy the pictures of my little friends!