I Buried Another Bird

I Buried Another Bird

From Almost Everything with Jeffery Saddoris by Jeffery Saddoris

June 30, 2025 · 4 min

About this episode

Jeffery shares a poignant experience of witnessing a bird's death during a morning walk.

Yesterday, I had a heart-wrenching experience. I was out for a morning walk with Adrianne and Cooper when I spotted a bird flailing in the grass under a tree. As I got closer, it struggled to escape, its life force fading away. When it finally stopped moving, I knelt down and tried to comfort it with a damp leaf (Adrianne advised against touching it directly due to the bird flu). Watching it die right before my eyes was incredibly painful. I still don’t know what happened, but it clearly had endured some serious trauma. Tears welled up in my eyes as I confessed to Adrianne, “I hate this.” She replied, “I know, but in its final moments, you showed it kindness and love.” A NOTE: I know this isn’t the usual fare for Iterations, but I think quiet moments like this can be just as important as the big existential ones. I have dozens of these types of vignettes — sometimes it’s just me taking notes on my life and the observations and feelings are just for me, but other times, like this one, I think they are worth sharing. CONNECT WITH ME Visit my Website: https://jefferysaddoris.com Get my Newsletter: Subscribe Email me: talkback@jefferysaddoris.com

Topics covered

  • death
  • nature
  • grief

Keywords

  • bird
  • heart-wrenching
  • morning walk
  • life force
  • comfort

More episodes of Almost Everything with Jeffery Saddoris

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Almost Everything with Jeffery Saddoris podcast page.