They went that-a-way

20 October 2009 10 Comments Home » Birds

Traffic cop or air-traffic controller?
A helpful songbird knows the direction home.
Do you?

 
A songbird knows the direction home

10 Comments »

  • Meighen Jackson said:

    What a great shot – I love the turn of the head.

  • Rick said:

    They’re amazingly agile, Meighen.

  • Martha Shea said:

    I think she’s in front of Pattengill. I think you should write in haiku.

  • Rick said:

    I think the birds communicate through haiku, Martha.

  • Pete Rogan said:

    Skyward I launch, to
    Seek what might be edible
    –what the heck was THAT?

  • Rick said:

    So easily distracted, Pete.

    Although he might have seen a hawk, we have one scaring off the songbirds regularly.

  • Michael Sinclair said:

    Great composition, as per usual!

  • Diane said:

    Air traffic controller?
    or
    Hey!..he went that way!!

    Either way, beautiful shot.

    Love the mask that appears across the eyes.
    Could it be a bandit of the skies?

  • Rick said:

    Only the males have that eye marking, Diane.

  • Diane said:

    Really?? I always learn something new along with an amazing photo filled with beauty, nice!

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