“On your marks, set, go!”
The Northern Cardinal and the Common Grackle are all set at the start line… “On your marks, set, go!” It’s a big run. Where do they run, by the way?
Tagged: Birds
The Magic of Yellow Eyes
“Do you have yellow eyes?” asked me this common grackle in the Belle Isle Marches. He saw me pointing my camera lens at him. “No, I don’t.” “Then you are not a grackle,” –...
Three Amigos In the Belle Isle Area
These three house sparrows were too happy and jolly. They talked too fast because of being so happy and jolly. So, I didn’t quiet get their names. But I think I caught their mood...
Have You Seen Mrs. Cardinal Today?
“Have you seen Mrs. Cardinal today?” asked me Mr. Cardinal hiding in the bushes in the Belle Isle Marches today. “Oh, yes, Mr. Cardinal! I’ve seen Ms. Cardinal over there…” And I pointed him...
Mrs. Cardinal Is Curious
This is Mrs. Cardinal. She seems curious. At least, this is the way I interpreted her look at me this morning in the Belle Isle area. Save
Three Amigos
They are to be known as three amigos of the Belle Isle Marshes. Left to right: Frederico the Sparrow, Augustus the Mourning Dove and James the Common Grackle. Just a note to add –...
It’s a Spring Time!
“They are back!” said Freddy the Sparrow (right) pointing to the Patrick the Red-Winged Bird when I was in the Belle Isle area this morning. Freddy talks too much and sometimes he doesn’t make...
MIA
We miss these guys. This year we had very few birds visiting our backyard. This little goldfinch was visiting us on February 21, 2016. No goldfinches this year. What’s the matter? We miss goldfinch...
Early Morning Breakfast
This is the Northern Cardinal from Winthrop. He’s patiently waiting for his breakfast in our backyard. He was so patient that I was able to make this fast shot of him without waiting until...
