Will will and Will won’t

You know that kid who seems to always hang around on the edge of the group? He’s one of those.

Not exactly an outcast – just sort of invisible to the others.

A half step out of sync.

Whether by nature, by cast, or by choice – unknown. But fortunately he’s either so oblivious to his situation or he just doesn’t care.

Follows his own heart and flight pattern despite the mandate of “birds of a feather”.

Warms your heart – and feet. Will knows unorthodox survival techniques are not as feather brained as they seem. (Image: ©)

Will could be the egret Einstein.

Hey, he’s already mastered flight – a relatively exclusive cohort.

Cold weather brings everyone down to earth.

No seeking shelter behind tall banks or brush thickets for Will.

Even a dumb bunny should see perching on a recently driven and parked vehicle is a leg up on staying warm.

During the recent below freezing weather , we watched Will go down the neighborhood from warm car hood to warm car hood.

The Einstein egret seemed especially pleased to hang out at night in flower beds with lots of old-fashioned heat-producing big bulb Christmas lights that were left on all night to give plants a little warmth.

Will won’t settle for chilling out if there’s a smarter option available.

You’d think the flock would notice a problem solver of superior intellect.

Proof the life of a genius is often hard.

Phil, the Philosopher Mouse of the Hedge.

(Another cold blast due to arrive here shortly. Will’s probably checking out the neighborhood’s travel patterns…and who still hasn’t managed to get all the lights down yet…Oh, Ok we’re guilty – but just the front flowerbed by the palms…and Will. Sigh. Orphans and strays.)

“Hey, you get room service out here in the hood?” (Image:© )

 

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