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Do I Look Like I Need The Bird Whisperer?

I’ve always admired free spirits and those that march to the beat of a different drummer, but after recent bird encounters I am beginning to wonder if a bird whisperer is necessary for some of the free spirits soaring around.  First, we have the neighborhood hawk who has decided to join the squirrels for part of the day under the bird feeder.  Then we have the body surfing seagull who wants to spend his days riding the waves and a duck fascinated with making his own waves.  The cormorants are being entertained by an egret that likes to show off her latest catch and another egret appears to think that the best spot to scratch her neck is high up in the trees.

While us free spirits respect the individuality of each other, something may have to be done because my free-spirited Yorkie, Gabby, is refusing to come out from behind the tree until someone deals with the hawk.

 

A Curious Introvert

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11 responses to “Do I Look Like I Need The Bird Whisperer?”

  1. secondtymblogger Avatar
    secondtymblogger

    Beautiful pictures. Which camera do you use?

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      A Curious Introvert

      Thank you! My camera is the Nikon D7100 and I use a variety of Nikon and Tamron lenses.

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        secondtymblogger

        Okay. Thank you

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    plaidcamper

    This made me smile! Lovely photographs, and I hope your dog eventually emerges from behind the tree – she is too funny…

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      A Curious Introvert

      Thank you and I’m glad you enjoyed this. Gabby briefly emerged from behind the tree, but after taking her outside at night and seeing two bats circling the house and finding the hawk on top of the bird feeder this morning, we are now both hiding behind the trees.

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    Jet Eliot

    Fun post, ACI, and great photos. Just another example of why nature is unendingly entertaining: it’s completely unpredictable.

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      A Curious Introvert

      Thank you! The unpredictable pattern continued today when we went outside and discovered the hawk on top of the bird feeder. Maybe the hawk decided after watching the birds, woodchuck and squirrels enjoy themselves at the bird feeder all summer to join the party. While the squirrels seem fine with this new behavior, the same cannot be said for Gabby and the little birds.

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    selah

    You are blessed to see the Egrets, such beauties. I don’t blame your little Yorkie for staying behind the tree, he/she sure is cute.

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      A Curious Introvert

      Thank you. I have had Gabby with me on a few occasions when taking photos of the egrets and, while she notices every animal that visits our backyard, she fails to pay any attention to these beautiful birds flying around.

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    bythebriny

    Wonderful shots capturing all this funny/strange bird behaviour. Poor Gabby! She is smart to stay clear of the hawk. I wonder that the squirrels aren’t more worried!

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      A Curious Introvert

      Thank you! My only explanation for the squirrels behavior is that the battle between Gabby and the squirrels has escalated all summer and the squirrels have recruited the hawk and woodchuck to help discourage her presence in the backyard.

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