It Goes Without Saying

It's true, as my Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America points out, that if you choose to put a feeder in your backyard, you are probably going to attract a bunch of birds!

He goes on:

"That may seem like a good idea in the moment, but believe me, once the lazy bastards figure out that there's a free meal to be had, they will just keep showing up hungry and expecting a handout.."

That about sums it up! 

At our place, all the action is out my kitchen window--where the flying piggies (I mean, the finches) are nonstop.... it's like the mob you see on Youtube when Walmart opens the door for their black Friday sale. 

In the back, however, things are a bit more dignified... kind of like the line in front of In'Out Burger, in Pasadena.... never ending, but dignified. 

I don't know if that's because sparrows are simply more refined or if it's the puppy, who likes to charge them. He is usually going for squirrels back there but sometimes for no reason whatsoever, he likes to charge the doves. 

I think he likes the whooshing sound they make when they take off..?

Oh, to be cute, like Shumi. 

My bird guide doesn't have a lot to say about doves... 

In terms of main bird shapes, the author breaks things down like this:

Does it have a small body with long stupid legs, or is it dumpy with a fat head?

I would say the doves are of the latter category.

I am just so curious to see what happens when it gets colder? 

My Field guide says nothing will change, as long as there's free food...

hmmmm...

 

Comments

[Chris]

Maybe in winter we will get dumb birds migrating from Canada!

[Lea]

God forbid!!!!!