I was out in my backyard Sunday studying a tree branch with two dead Cicada exoskeletons on it when some bird excrement dropped to the ground, missing my head by mere inches. I was able to avoid it at the last minute after looking up to see why the birds were making so much racket, and then I hit my head against the tree trunk.Nature, she’s not always nice. People have sometimes said that I have $#&% for brains. No need to prove them right, thank you, birds.By the way, YouTube, can you please do away with all the commercials ...