I want cardinals here! Come on, cardinals! My favorite bird.pearl99 Lost his head feathers?!? Aww!
I think that many species are spreading as climates shift, humans shift and we encroach into the environment. We have had reports of lots of creatures coming up from the coastline. It seems that having humans retreat to being indoors has also given the creatures a feeling of being safe to venture out as well. I don’t know all the whys but I am always glad to see the beauty of nature.
How do you get a cat to move?
I love that picture. Curious cats!
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I saw Cardinals today! They are plentiful here. I have found that if I turn the sprinkler in and put it under low tree branches, they come to take a shower when it’s hot. I love watching them dance around in the puddles and flipping their wigs as they sit in the droplets as they fall in the trees. They always bring their family too. They are beautiful birds.
I saw a few when I went to Arizona last year. I will have to wait till next year for a trip to Ohio to see them. My dad took pictures of them in the snow.
Banjo looks hilarious lol
I never seem to have a device handy when they're around. Jays used to bug me because they can be aggressive toward cats, divebombing them. I can even discern their vocalization when they see one. It sounds just like, "CAT!!!" to me. People are pretty good about keeping their cats indoors around here, so I don't hear that call these days. But the jays and the mockingbirds are always having set-tos and so are the mockingbirds and crows. Everyone seems to leave the conures alone, which is good. But the conures tend to fly as a flock and settle high in a tree together, stay a few moments, and then fly on, as a flock. Sometimes I'll see single ones or pairs, or small groups, but usually it'll be a flock. They're absolutely spellbinding to watch. People just don't expect to see them in L.A. but they've been here for several years and they're all over CA.Blue Jays are so pretty. I have gotten quite a peck from patent Birds too. Jays and Movkingbirds can give a hard tap with that beak! Lol Protecting their young. I have seen them chase others creatures too, including hawks and kitties. Both ran away.
That is such a sweet story about the family of jays. I am betting it was the same group. There has been research done that shows that Crows have facial recognition of humans so I expect that extends to the jays too. They know who can be trusted. Kindness is not forgotten. I’d love to see some pictures!
tarasgirl06 Indeed they do attach to those they trust. They are also wonderful at sounding an alarm when anything threatens those they care about. I can always tell a little about the safety for animals, birds and humans by listening to the type of calls the blue jays make. They work as a group too. If there is a threat, they join together to repel intruders. Azul is a purrfect name. I hope the little bird survives too. She was a feisty one so I have great hope for her. She had already survived “on a wing and a prayer.” She has a flock of humans hoping for her now.
This goes back to 1987, when some friends of ours took in a stray cat, and were trying to decide on a name for him. From his appearance, I suggested 'Adolf', and boy did the name turn out to be appropriate.Banjo reminds me of my tuxedo cat who went missing 2wks ago. His name is Hitler. I named him that not because i have any admirations toward the man but my cat does have a mustache like appearance on his nose hence the name. I miss him dearly
Well, duh.They're called flickers, they are woodpeckers
In my defense, don't think I've ever seen one on the ground before. Usually you either just hear them. Or see their little head moving as they drill into the side of a tree.
That is a Northern Flicker. Yes they peck on things! I have some that hang out on the telephone pole in my back yard and peck away. Luckily they've never pecked on my house.
OMG Hitler looks exactly like Adolf LOL!!!!
Uh, J Johnv713 -- I do sincerely and seriously hope that, uh, your cat comes back quickly, safely, and well.Banjo reminds me of my tuxedo cat who went missing 2wks ago. His name is Hitler. I named him that not because i have any admirations toward the man but my cat does have a mustache like appearance on his nose hence the name. I miss him dearly
