Bald Eagle

For a day like today, when all citizens of USA cast their votes for their selected candidate for president, I saw it appropriated to post a symbolic bird for all Americans: The Bald Eagle.

The Bald Eagle is a magnificent raptor of exceptional beauty and strong look.

I just hope that whatever the outcome of the election is, we get a president that can solve the current economic crisis.

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Text and photographs © H.J. Ruiz – Avian 101

Northern Mockingbird

Once in a while I see Northern Mockingbirds flying around the backyard. There’s one that has a bad habit to stand on my mail box and poop on it, he never fails to do that!

I like these Mockingbirds because they do help secure the area and even when they never eat from the feeders, they keep large intruders out or give the alarm when a raptor is near. Countless times I’ve seen them chasing large crows out of “their territory”, fact that it’s beneficial to other small birds.

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Text and photographs © H.J. Ruiz – Avian 101

Bird Humor # 22

BIRD HUMOR # 22

“The irony of the clown is that he only laughs in front of the mirror looking at his face… without makeup!”

– THERE ARE SOME STUBBORN PEOPLE THAT DO NOT EVACUATE WHEN TOLD! –

Quote and edited image © H.J. Ruiz – Avian 101

For the Birds # 6

FOR THE BIRDS # 6

Field Sparrow

Boat-tailed Grackle (M)

Laughing Gull (J)

All photographs © H.J. Ruiz – Avian 101