Windchimes Make for Beautiful Music and Gifts

     We all have items in our lives that brighten our day. Some even have the littlest of things. Windchimes have always made me happy. Of the seven that I own each one is special and makes different sounds when the wind nudges it oh so slightly or at times pushes it with a gust. I try to place my chimes at different levels so I catch the waves of wind that flow through. Am I a hoarder of windchimes? I don't think so. Many years ago I would purchase them for gifts to give my children's teachers. Each teacher appeared to appreciate the colorful and musical apparatus. This week I was lucky enough to capture a 50% off special at the new Dollar General down the street. Two chimes for a couple of bucks. Not a bad deal.

                                                                                 

Dragonfly and Butterfly Windchimes


Even though you may not see the wind that causes the chimes to sound, you can be assured it is there.

A Silly Songbird

    

      I was listening to some music by a band that I really liked while sitting outside on the screened-in deck. A little songbird showed up and stayed for awhile. Most birds won't sit that long or even come that close in the first place. After the song was over, I was still looking at her, and she suddenly did something unexpected. There was a wind chime located directly below her and she fluttered down to it and kicked the chimes with her little feet, like she knew exactly what she was doing. Maybe she did. Maybe she had done it before. She went over onto another part of the deck and snatched up a moth, and then she must have decided she didn't like it because I saw it fall from her beak. Lastly, she flew onto the limb of a nearby tree. I have learned that there's a chance songbirds not only like to sing songs, they like to listen to them too. I have also learned that a certain little songbird has learned how a wind chime works.