Mountain Man Mondays; Mountain Man To The Rescue
- January 25, 2010
- Category: Daily Diary
- (33) Comments
Last night, there was a storm raging outside our house. Rain fell incessantly and the wind howled. Khrysta was dry in her stall, the Canine Kids were in their beds and Mountain Man and I were asleep under layers of quilts (and K-Whip was under there too). But what about the birds? Do you ever wonder what happens to them in a storm? Well, this morning when I went to feed Khrysta, I discovered that sometimes bad weather means trouble for birds.
I found a little bird clinging to a stump in our yard. At first, I thought it was resting but it didn’t fly off as I approached. Upon closer look, I discovered it was actually stuck to the stump. I thought one of its claws was the problem and I easily got the bird off the stump but then it just fell over and couldn’t move. I called for Mountain Man. He discovered that some sticky, wet debris had become enmeshed in the bird’s claws basically binding its feet and wings together. And then, the hands that so skillfully turn logs into art gently unwound and removed the debris from the bird’s feet.
Poor bird. His two feet were actually stuck together.
It was a time consuming process and for the most part, the bird was very patient and realized Mountain Man was helping him.
I’m glad this story had a happy ending. Just another reason I love Mountain Man.
Strong hands that can be so delicate, hopefully he is well now.
Date: January 25, 2010
Your mountain man is a keeper for sure. What a nice thing to do.
Have a terrific day.
Date: January 25, 2010
What a sweet little chickadee! I am so very glad that he was able to help the bird. Great photos too.
Date: January 25, 2010
How tender and sweet was that … love seeing the images to go with the story.
Date: January 25, 2010
That's one lucky Chickadee, and Mountain Man is one super guy.
Date: January 25, 2010
That little chickadee was lucky a woman with a big heart for all animals, four legs, furry and feathery found his little bird self and the Mountain Woman then placed the bird in the hands of her Mountain Man also with a big heart full of kindness.
Date: January 25, 2010
This did my heart good! Thank you MM!
xo, misha
Date: January 25, 2010
What a wonderful thing!
Date: January 25, 2010
What kind souls you are! You made my day by posting this. Your good deed for the day is certainly accomplished
Date: January 25, 2010
How lovely of you guys to save the bird. Great photos of MM's lovely hands.
Date: January 25, 2010
What a great story!
Date: January 25, 2010
What a happy ending for this little bird! Thank you MM!
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Date: January 25, 2010
This is a wonderful post and one you should send to Grit! Mountain Man the gentle man of your heart!
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
Date: January 25, 2010
That is just amazing! Big congrats to Mountain Man!!
Date: January 25, 2010
That is so cool! We had a bird in the barn upstairs when we were getting it ready to finish and we opened the window on the oppisite end so he could fly out and He went to the wrong window and flew right into the window and knocked him out. We sat him on the sill with the window open and waited for him to get his bearings back and he did then he flew right out the window!
Date: January 25, 2010
Amazing! How special that you were actually able to rescue one little one. Great pics.
Date: January 26, 2010
Such big hands,such delicate work …took a loving heart to be so careful
Date: January 26, 2010
Yea Mountain Man! That was awesome. Great pictures capturing his good deed!
Date: January 26, 2010
Who knows how long that little bird was there, terrified, and if you hadn't come along, it would have died. What a wonderful rescue! A lovely story of mountain magic!
Date: January 26, 2010
What a heart-warming account, and pictures, too.
Bless you both!
Date: January 26, 2010
Wonderful.
Date: January 26, 2010
Handy Man does not even cover what he did.A caring and gentil man fits.
Date: January 26, 2010
Awww, what a wonderful thing to do!
Date: January 26, 2010
Such gentleness from a big burly guy. Wow. Sweet story.
Date: January 27, 2010
I love a good bird rescue : )
Dang little birds here fly into our windows. I've gotten to save a few – put them in a dark quiet box for a while until they recover from the blow, but some don't make it.
Then there was the time I got to help save a Raven… most sacred of birds IMO : )
– The Equestrian Vagabond
Date: January 27, 2010
Too bad I am happily married and good thing Mountain Man doesn't have an identical twin. Because after that story, I would have to rethink everything!
Date: January 27, 2010
You have made my day…good thing for that little chickadee that you happened to see him and that you have a patient and caring guy to fix things – even little birds! I do ALWAYS wonder what happens to the birds and wildlife in bad weather.
Date: January 27, 2010
ahhh what wonderful sweetness to send back into the universe, I am sure the little bird is so grateful .xxx
Date: January 28, 2010
ah, God bless MM
Date: January 28, 2010
Oh my goodness..I found your blog by accident, and I am fascinated by your posts! I have spent a good hour reading about your adventures and I am amazed! Love your blog and I'll definitely be back!
Date: January 28, 2010
Poor birdie! I love the bit where he pecked MM's hand! Thank goodness he was there to patiently untangle the poor little thing. It probably appreciated the warmth of his hands too.
Date: January 28, 2010
Sweet post.
One of the repeated memories the family had in WY last summer was rescuing an antelope out of the fence.
Congrats on being published in Grit!!!
Date: January 28, 2010
Just another reason we ALL love Mountain Man.
Date: January 30, 2010