Lovely post! Jodi, what kind of bird is this? I don’t feel like I’ve ever seen one before. Yellow head and white everywhere else? Perfect January photo.
Hmm, the head looks wrong to me tho. Usually they turn drab in the winter. Almost like a drab olive. I’ve never seen one with white on the chest. I think you get birds in Mars that we don’t see!
You have a nice selection of birds!! We do have a bird book, maybe I’ll try and find it in there. Or maybe it really is a goldfinch?! Goldfinch is really a Steelers bird hehe.
We both looked at the bird book and can’t find it! It does have a black beak, right? Goldfinch has an orange beak. Not sure why I feel driven to identify this bird lol.
Lovely photo and poem. I read in a comment that you are in Mars. Is that Mars, Pennsylvania? I have cousins that live (or used to live) there and I remember visiting the place when I was a kid. I got to shoot my first shotgun there! My dad grew up in McKeesport.
Oh and as far as the bird species. I consulted my Sibley’s guide, and it appears to be a first winter Blackburnian Warbler. Not 100% sure but it’s the closest one I could find in the book.
It was almost a white out when I took this – for about 15 minutes. So beautiful – but only on the inside looking out! Happy I wasn’t driving at that time.
TRY TOM WAITS SONG….YOU HAVE TO HANG ON….
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Great image today Jodi, the little bird looks like he is hanging on tight. No storms here today so I’ll be flying free. Have a beautiful family day.
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Thanks! Fly Free!
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Great photo. And your poetic interpretation is perfect for it.
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Thanks so much Staci!
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You’re welcome. 🙂
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I love your photo. I’m hoping to sort out my difficulties with my new camera so that I can take similar shots of birds. The composition is perfect.
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What a sweet comment. Thanks Carol, and good luck with your camera! I’m beginning my first photography class in a few weeks, and I’m super excited!
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Wonderful photo of the little bird. He looks like he is getting ready to weather the storm. 🙂 Love the poem!
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a tough little bugger! 🙂
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Yes he is! They have to be, don’t they?
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Lovely post! Jodi, what kind of bird is this? I don’t feel like I’ve ever seen one before. Yellow head and white everywhere else? Perfect January photo.
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I think it is a gold finch in its winter coat
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Hmm, the head looks wrong to me tho. Usually they turn drab in the winter. Almost like a drab olive. I’ve never seen one with white on the chest. I think you get birds in Mars that we don’t see!
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Maybe someone else will know 😕
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You have a nice selection of birds!! We do have a bird book, maybe I’ll try and find it in there. Or maybe it really is a goldfinch?! Goldfinch is really a Steelers bird hehe.
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Lol
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We both looked at the bird book and can’t find it! It does have a black beak, right? Goldfinch has an orange beak. Not sure why I feel driven to identify this bird lol.
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It looks like a Goldfinch to me! My son went back to campus today (and I didn’t see this until just now) so I can’t ask him.
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Beautiful image Jodi. Its bitter cold here, in the negative numbers so we’ll be quiet and cuddle indoors.
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Perfect plan!
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Lovely photo and poem. I read in a comment that you are in Mars. Is that Mars, Pennsylvania? I have cousins that live (or used to live) there and I remember visiting the place when I was a kid. I got to shoot my first shotgun there! My dad grew up in McKeesport.
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It is mars pa. and I have family in McKeesport area too! Small world 😊
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It sure is!
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Oh and as far as the bird species. I consulted my Sibley’s guide, and it appears to be a first winter Blackburnian Warbler. Not 100% sure but it’s the closest one I could find in the book.
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Very well could be a warbler! Thanks!!
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Love it, Jodi! Love the bokah, the pop of color of the bird against the brown leaves and gray sky.
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Thanks lanae!
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What a lovely photo! And a good reminder for all! Thanks sweet, friend! ❤️
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Thanks Jill!
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Sweet little bird ~ I’d guess some kind of warbler, but there are lots of different kinds.
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I think you are right carol!
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Wonderful words today and awesome capture!! Love this photo! ❤️😃
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Thanks Charlie!
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That is an awesome photo! And it looks as if the little guy will weather the storm. Thanks for sharing this… you are a very talented photographer!
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Thanks Ann! 🙂
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Feeling about as fragile and storm-tossed as that little bird. Just wishing I had his plummage.
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Awh! Hang on! You can weather the storm – moment by moment!
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Thanks! Clinging right on.
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Beautiful photo! Captures winter so well.
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It was almost a white out when I took this – for about 15 minutes. So beautiful – but only on the inside looking out! Happy I wasn’t driving at that time.
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Oh, goodness! I’m glad you weren’t driving then, too. That would have been really scary. Poor little freezing birdie, though… :}
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