That was a tough contest to judge, the longer the contest went the funnier the answers! I had the hardest time deciding which answer to go with. First, I have to say that I loved Dea trying to actually id the bird. That has happened to me so many times (not clearly reading directions) I [ Read More ]
You readers are totally cracking my…making me laugh heartily. I’m going to extend the mis id contest a few more hours until after I finish my shift at TRC. I think I’m going to do this kind of id more often.
I can’t believe I got picked up by Cute Overload again! Or I should say my disapproving rabbits got picked up by Cute Overload. I seriously need to think about turning them into mugs or shirts–the images, not the rabbits. Maybe a kid’s book with good instructions, “I disapprove of picking your nose!” I didn’t [ Read More ]
Okay, I have Pete Dunne’s Essential Field Guide Companion to give away. A book designed to hone shaky bird skills–teach you how to tell the tough to id birds apart. What have I been doing to give them away–having tough birds to id as a photo contest. The person who really needs this book is [ Read More ]
Okay, I’m totally stealing this joke from NBB: As disturbed as I was by the Klu Klux Lamb, I’m really glad I avoided the cow barn at the MN State Fair after reading this sign. On an even more disturbing note, when did sheep start wearing spandex?
Ugh, why did I eat so much at the State Fair…my stomach is staging a rebellion, the likes of which haven’t been seen since the days of Luke Skywalker. Here’s a photo quiz. All the photos are of the same bird, just at different angles and some with flash and some without. First correct answer [ Read More ]
I don’t know what is wrong with me, but I truly love the Minnesota State Fair. Above is a photo Non Birding Bill took of me enjoying a fave fair food–the scotch egg on a stick (for those who don’t visit pubs very often, a scotch egg is a hard boiled egg wrapped in sausage [ Read More ]
We visted the Bunny Barn at the Minnesota State Fair today and there was a whole lotta disapproval goin’ on. “I don’t approve of how bored life has made me.” “I disapprove of only being admired for my overwhelming cuteness. I gotta brain too, y’know.” “I disapprove of being compared to an Ewok.” “I don’t [ Read More ]
Yesterday the nets were hopping at Carpenter. I took my friend Amber along and it seemed we were constantly checking the nets. The nets by the orchard were especially busy, every time I walked by there were at least six new birds in them. As I would be trying to get a vireo or flycatcher [ Read More ]
