Answer from Audubon

Posted on June 15, 2008 | 7 Comments

Birds sleep in trees

Yesterday I posted questions to J. J. Audubon and today he responds:

Postcard from Audubon

Dear Jana,

Robins are named “Turdus” because of their brownish color. They sleep in little beds in trees. Their pillows are stuffed with dandelion fluff and their quilts are stuffed with down theysave from the feathers they shed.

Birds are able to flyin their sleep but if they’re caught they get an expensive ticket as it’s again the avian penal code.

Yours,

J. J. Audubon

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7 Responses to Answer from Audubon

  1. vickie | June 16, 2008 at 12:55 pm |

    Hi Jana,
    I’m visiting from Trumpetvine. Love your postcards and your sense of humor. Also visited your art site. Beautiful irridescent colors. Enjoyed my visit.

    Welcome Vickie! Thanks for stopping by. ~Jana

  2. Lisa B. | June 16, 2008 at 1:54 pm |

    Neat idea. These are great!

  3. Andrea | June 16, 2008 at 2:44 pm |

    Hi Jana and J.J. Audubon:)
    I’ll stuff my pillows with dandelion fluff from now on:) thanks to you sleep will never fail me anymore…
    love
    Andrea

    I think mine are stuffed with cat fur! Time to go vacuum (again!). ~jana

  4. Sharon M. | June 16, 2008 at 3:40 pm |

    Jana, This is totally charming! A wonderful idea.

    Thanks Sharon. I’m excited about it! ~Jana

  5. Susan Carlin | June 17, 2008 at 1:35 am |

    You just charmed me out of my socks. I can’t wait to get your next postcard!

  6. Annie | June 17, 2008 at 2:40 pm |

    What a fun idea and what charming
    pictures and wry dialog, Jana.
    I have enjoyed your dream images,
    and now you are giving us an extra
    smile every day. Thank you.

  7. Maria | June 18, 2008 at 3:17 am |

    Jana, this is a great stimulus to the imagination–enchanting. What a wonderful way to cross dimensions through art and play!…as well as enhancing self-awareness and self-educating. This would be a huge commitment to oneself–how long do you plan to do this?

    (Visiting from artworkbooks).

    You’re so right about play! That’s what makes it fun. I don’t have a definite plan about how long I’ll do this. I guess as long as it’s fun, or until I reach 1,000 postcards or until I decide my time is better spent doing something else, or until I run out of ideas…in other words, who knows?! Doing some kind of art as much of the time as possible is my life and requires no commitment since it’s just who I am. But I give myself the freedom to pursue the directions that feel right without “shoulds” (or at least I try to). ~Jana

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