The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. In Euclidean geometry, exactly one line can be found that passes through any two points. The line provides the shortest connection between the points.

No straight line in the elderberry tree with its fresh flavored flowers in the early morning.No straight line in the rush of the blackbird that picks up crumbs of bread to bring to the nest.

blackbirds

The blackbirds are busy feeding chicks. Not directly able to fly after they leave the nest they are fed on the ground for a couple of days. Easy victims to cats , magpies and crows. Every morning the couple turns up to take what is offered. Bread and peanutbutter, worms from the compost bin. They love the occasional apple.

The black one, the male, stuffs his orange beak with as much food as he can hold and while keeping grip on the food rushes off with a shrill song-like shreek.

It' d be victory if just one of the chicks would make it.

No straight line in the Elderberry tree with its fresh flavored flowers in the early morning. No straight line in the rush of the blackbird that picks up crumbs of bread to bring to the nest.

Where do we find a pure straight line in this world that is not made by men? Does it exist in any other way than as an abstraction?