They show up here every spring to breed in an abondoned shed close by. Oddly enough, I never really saw the parents tending to them,but they reared two fledglings last year.
They are! All birds have a special beauty. They might look threatening to some but it’s just in their minds. Nothing wrong with that. Thank you S. for your input, I appreciate it. 🙂
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What a horrid looking bird!
It’s never going to win a beauty contest but this bird is very important to our ecology and environment. Very key factor in Nature. Thanks Susan. 🙂
They show up here every spring to breed in an abondoned shed close by. Oddly enough, I never really saw the parents tending to them,but they reared two fledglings last year.
I see them once in a while flying high in the sky. This photo was shot in my backyard years ago. Thank you for sharing! 🙂
Wow! I love it!!
I figured that! The creepier the better… no? Thanks Arbie! 🙂
Un volatile non molto simpatico, ma utilissimo all’ecosistema della nostra natura
Un saluto,silvia
Questo è molto vero, mia cara amica Silvia. Grazie mille. 🙂
I actually find them beautiful and fascinating.
They are! All birds have a special beauty. They might look threatening to some but it’s just in their minds. Nothing wrong with that. Thank you S. for your input, I appreciate it. 🙂
An important bird to our environment! Nice shot, HJ! 🙂
Thank you very much Donna. 🙂