“Look who just moved into the nest down the street, Gertrude.”
“Ugh, bluejays — with their smelly cooking and loud parties every night…”
Better call the homeowner’s association, Stephen D.
There Goes the Neighborhood
March 15, 2011 By
“Look who just moved into the nest down the street, Gertrude.”
“Ugh, bluejays — with their smelly cooking and loud parties every night…”
Better call the homeowner’s association, Stephen D.
Disapproval AND eye capsules! *plink plink*
kibbleknibble –
You just summarized my response as well !!!
And I’m glad to see the Tag “Disapproval” here!!
Don’t worry unless the Bluejays put up a wrought iron fence in the front yard and security cameras, then you’ll be happy about the smelly cooking.
Beautiful babies!!!!!!
why are they upset?
LOL! That’s the look the squirrels in my backyard get when they see the bluejays take some of their peanuts!
Ok, who knows what kind of birds those are?
Those are baby Indigo Buntings. Gorgeous little birds.
Judging by their hairdos, I’d say these are baby mohawks.
*snerk*
Awww, snap! I was going to mention their mohawks, but you used the word in a much better way! Kudos.
This just might be the first disapproving birds EVER
Post the neighbours a warning on Tweet.
cha-CHING, HG
I can hear it now: “HarrrrrrUMPH!”
The one on the right looks like an “Edna” to me.
Edna and Gertrude: The World’s First Disapproving Birds!
They remind me of a Monty Python skit complete with ‘pepper pots.’ Perhaps they’re in drag?
Those are definitely Cardinals. Too big to be buntings.The feathers aren’t really blue, it’s just the silvery sheath of the pin feather growing in. So cute!
I’d say it’s too close to call. You can’t really tell how big they are from this pic, and both Cardinal and bunting babies muster huge disapproval per oz.
Indigo bunting baby:
http://www.flickriver.com/photos/mikesophia/3835806634/
Cardinal baby:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrclean/1006445323/
I’m pretty sure they’re cardinals. I work with the species on a daily basis, I sure I hope I can pick them out of a line up! You can even see their teensy little crests popping out of their pin feathers! They grow up so fast! http://i.imgur.com/wVAiJ.jpg
I’ll weigh in with baby grosbeaks.
Whoa. World-class disapproval, there.
per Qu. Victoria(?) : “We are NOT amused.”
Wow, Statler and Waldorf are looking good these days.
I get cardinals and the occasional blue jay at my feeders. I don’t see how those bright red males manage to elude hawks and other raptors, but they seem to do alright.
Incidentally, I have one blue jay in particular who only visits the seed tray of one particular feeder, only approaching from one angle and always looks like he’s *really* nervous about being there. He’ll dig around, eat a few seeds, maybe snag a peanut if he can find one, then he flees back into the trees. I almost feel sorry for the guy. He just can’t seem to relax.
*UNIVERSAL WAIVER STATEMENT*
THE FOLLOWING IS A *JOKE* —
NO ACTUAL HYSTERICAL REACTIONS NECESSARY.
Thank you for your cooperation.
“Might I suggest adding a few Birdie Quaaludes into the Seed Mix ???”
Abner, Abner, the Stevens’ are molting!
*delighted snerk*
Deffinitely something that will have a crest, and as buntings and grossbeaks don’t have a crest I would say not them, however I would HAVE to say they are very adorable little baby birdies:)