Bonk. Bonk. Bonk.
Every morning I wake up to the same noise—a bird hitting into our windows.
Bonk. Bonk. Bonk.
For six weeks now, a cardinal attacks various windows around our house with his beak. Every day. Throughout the entire day. Fortunately, I escape this winged terrorist when I leave for work. But he's waiting for me every night upon my return, so I can watch and listen as he continues to fly into the windows.
Why does he do it? Quick research shows a few possible reasons, all of which focus on his reflection. He might possess aggressive tendencies toward other males, meaning he wants to pick a fight and he sees himself as an easy target.
Or this might be a mating ritual, which means he's fighting to impress a female bird or to protect her from other suitors. I admit that I occasionally pulled a stupid stunt or two while dating Becky prior to our marriage, but I never considered running nose-first into my own reflection. She confirms that our bird's approach appears more ridiculous ...
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