The Clumsy Naturalist

This morning as I headed out to my car at daybreak I could hear a bird right above the carport singing a beautiful morning tune.  Determined to get a quick glimpse of her, I squeezed my keys so as not to jangle them and began to tiptoe toward the sound.

To my surprise and horror, my car alarm began sounding.  Oh yeah, as I squeezed my keys, I hit the panic button.  I quieted the car but alas, could then only hear deafening silence.  Bird watching will have to wait another day.  Sigh....