Secret Genius

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A kookaburra family in a tree above our driveway, Arthurs Seat, Mornington Peninsula
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Inspire Me Thursday prompt
This week let us be inspired by the words of Albert Einstein, the German born American Physicist who developed the special and general theories of relativity. Choose any quote by Albert Einstein and let his words inspire your creativity.
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The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits
~ Albert Einstein ~ from quoteworld.org
Love this guy's serious humour!
A creative thinker who reaches far beyond his world of the 20th century!
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We use the term bird brain implying that a bird has little brain to use with rich purpose beyond the basic functions of stimulus and reponse. Someone called a bird brain is meant to feel insulted! (Although this term is rarely used to the person's face. Such a personal demerit is usually flung secretly behind closed doors.)
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman
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But one bird finds that particular concept more than a bit laughable. That bird is our delightful Australian kookaburra. If one bird can tune in to the habits of humans, taking full advantage for personal gain, it must be the kookaburra. The kookaburra learns quickly where food is freely on offer. But here is where the basic stimulus -response process ends.
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman
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WE HAVE KOOKABURRAS WHO:
* Know where we sit inside the home at certain times of day, perch on the back of a verandah seat and watch through the window.
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman
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* Tap on the verandah window to get our attention. There is always a backstop nearby who seems to keep an eye on proceedings and if the tapper is not doing enough, will nudge him in a very pushy way (almost a head butt) as if to say Start tapping now! Hurry up! I'm hungry!
* Appear to enjoy listening to you talk to them as they sit on the verandah railing.
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman
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* Have very distinct personalities. The brave feed on the verandah. The shy let the strong get our attention and wait in a tree for their share of food to be tossed down on the driveway.
* Know my car and keep a watch on our home. They have flown beside my car as I drive down the street, to or from home, several times. And often do not begin to appear until I arrive home from work. As soon as I turn into the driveway, by the time I get out they are around.
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman
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* Sometimes seem to appear just for company and a chat, ignoring food. One kookaburra we called Scruff would often appear on the verandah railing letting my partner stand close to him. My partner would talk about the events of the day, and the little one would look at him, put his head on one side from time time, and then look far out across to the horizon as if thinking and dreaming. Some sessions could last almost an hour. But no other kookaburra has quite achieved this feat!
* Appear to be Scruff's family. When his young were first born, he would take food to them in the driveway tree and feed them. They seem to have grown, bringing their own family.
* Have long term memories. Scruff did not appear for several months. We were worried. And then, when my partner had been quite ill, he appeared outside. I saw him and called my partner. He did not believe me. But then the kookaburra followed Scruff's old habits. He let my partner talk to him for a long time on the verandah. They were very close.
Strangely, we have not seen Scruff since!
Was he there to give my partner some inner strength?
I would like to believe that this is true.
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman
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And so Albert Einstein, in kookaburra worlds, perhaps
The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits
but I have not found any sign of a limit to that genius.

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Kookaburra soul
Laughter springs on the outside
Deep wisdom within
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman
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