Each fall tundra swans fly more than 3000 miles from their home in the Arctic to spend the winter in the Northwest. Many of these beautiful swans spend the cold months living among the other resident and migratory birds.
A few days ago, I watched this swan feeding close to some resting pintail ducks. No fuss, no conflict, no asserting of power, no battles over who belongs and who doesn’t.
No evidence of greed, or hoarding, or concern about who owns what territory.
Simply a peaceful co-existence, affirming that there is enough for all, and a place for everyone.
I suspect that sharing is a natural human inclination, sometimes clouded over by our fears.
I’m once again grateful to the natural world for the reminder of our true nature…
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