Does a North rough winged swallow
feel the loss of a feather or two

As the bird whizzes from one end
of the steps to the other, on the bank

does it recognise the feather sailing
like a dart due to reflection

does it feel the loss as much as that
of a flying insect that escapes it

does it feel like the loss of a
toe-nail or an eyelash?

Two owls drop me an insect
when I look at them


How do the birds detect insects?
What is the insects defense?
Crickets are chirping away in India
Is it getting hot?