What Is The Probability...

 

of having a bird fly into the house?

 

 I would venture a guess, slim to none but….

 

it did happen to us yesterday.

 

We have a full glass door in our living room that leads to the back deck.  This door has never been used, never been open since it was installed about 19 years ago.  About the only thing this door is good for is for me to glance out at my colorful party lights which outline the overhang, glowing in the darkness of the night or for the dogs to look in at us watching TV, again at night, mainly to remind me to feed them dinner.

 

Glenn and I decided that the door would eventually be removed.  Now, that he has a definite place to reuse the door, that task has been placed on the priority list.

 

Yesterday, Glenn opened the door to check out his future work at hand; the work to remove the door, storm door, and door frame; and, to permanently close the opening.   Within that same exact moment, a bird flew directly through the open doors, continued full flight through the length of the living room, and forcefully hit the window on the opposite wall. 

 

The bird was stunned. (Probably a good thing regarding the ease of getting the bird back outside - I could just imagine trying to chase a frantic bird flying throughout the inside of my house.)

 

I missed the event which was witnessed not only by Glenn but by Matt. 

 

While the bird was still in a state of shock, Matthew was able to collect the small feathered body in his hat and take it outside without incident.  Matt placed the tufted titmouse in a safe area away from the likes of both the resident cats and the resident dogs; both have been known to capture/kill unsuspecting birds from time to time.

 

Slowly, the bird regained its senses and soon vanished.

 

What an ordeal…

 

Just think how the bird must have felt!