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I was quite amazed by this...we have one Grackle(many more ) and when it comes to our bird bath I have seen the Grackle having it's food in the beak. Next I saw it washing it's food nicely and after wards it flies off on our fence to finish it's meal. Has anyone else noticed this behavior with our local birds?
I've seen grackles wash their food in birdbaths and fountains.
I've seen grackles wash their food in birdbaths and fountains.
I just find it so hilarious.My Morning dove pair had their offspring and they are flying around and the young one is pooping all over my windows I found again a green little praying mantis around my Lupino flowers. I wonder why they are attracted to this particular plant
Our hummingbirds are back, dive bombing each other to get at our feeder - love watching them.
Yesterday I was in a store picking up something when I saw a young bird just sitting on the shelf.
Couldn't say exactly what type, maybe a juvenile grackle. He just sat there, I put my finger towards
his beak, he didn't do anything, then I gently rubbed his chest, seemed to enjoy it and put my finger
towards his feet and he jumped on. This made my day. He flew up and landed on the metal
ceiling beams so I knew his flying abilities were fine.
Our dog Walter absolutely hates Racoons with an absolute passion and he can smell them in our yard even when he is sounds asleep and dreaming and whimpering while dreaming. He chased another one today but did not catch it but he keeps trying and I keep letting him try. He does not chase any animals except for Racoons and GroundHogs but he does love to run with deer, everything else he leaves along.
Different kind of observation: Geology is the great equalizer. Rich seem to like building their houses on mountains while those who can't afford much live in the valleys below. All it takes is a little rain and that house on top of the mountain is in the valley.
If that doesn't work for this thread, the weird little flesh colored caterpillars are out crawling around at night. Summer's almost here! We also got invaded by leafhoppers. That's a new one. Another thing I forgot! I saw a coyote! Not to mention the occasional quail and a whole bunch of rabbits.
I just find it so hilarious.My Morning dove pair had their offspring and they are flying around and the young one is pooping all over my windows I found again a green little praying mantis around my Lupino flowers. I wonder why they are attracted to this particular plant
The neighbor lady walks her dog past our house every day. I saw a coyote 40 yards behind her and she was totally unaware. But, not to worry, she carries a .38.
We have three family packs of coyotes around our place. Whenever the train goes by, they cannot help but sing.
My request for a nature forum was turned down, was told to post in science....but no one posts bird, animal, rock, tree, etc posts there!
Today I saw a Yellow-billed cuckoo...brown w/long tail that has tear-shaped white spots...very secretive bird, I was happy to see one.
And: pair of Downy woodpeckers and 2 juvenile Red-bellied woodpeckers cavorting in the trees. Dragonflies galore.......lots of yellow-orange-red blooming lantana in my area now.
What have you observed recently about our natural world?
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I just posted about our bird experience. Our other wonder, among many as we live in the land of wildlife, is this years addition. We have named him Jackie. He is our friendly Jack Rabbit. We have always had cotton tails and a few other rabbits but this is the first year for Jackie and he appears to be living rihg here on our land. We see him, either in our front yard or on our back patio at least every day. He is not staving, that is for sure and he is fun to watch. Now, when the squash starts to develop I might not be as happy.
Walking by a fence, a robin landed for just an instant on the top rail with a beak filled with dried grasses for nesting.
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