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Bird on a Wire
Posted by Lesley (Lincoln, United States) on 6 July 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
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@grouser: I love 'em. Haven't seen any this summer, though. I wonder if my dog scares them (not intentionally, of course!).
@MrsAmber: Thanks, Kate. We have them, but they haven't arrived in our yard this summer. This was from my archives, taken a couple of years ago.
@john4jack: Thanks, Jack. He was at a verbena plant on the deck and flew over to the twinkle light wiring to rest for a bit. I can't tell you how long I sat on that deck waiting for him to arrive. The things one will do for a photo!!
@Steve Rice: Very cute and very fast!
@Laurie: I've seen them perch on the phone lines in our yard, too. Yep, we still have phone, cable and electric lines above ground in this old neighborhood! :)
@Graham Russon: Thanks, Graham. It's all about patience with these little guys.
@Ronnie 2¢: Thanks, Ronnie. I was very happy to finally get a decent shot of this bird!
@Colleen: Thanks, Colleen. You'd laugh if you knew how long I sat still on my deck, waiting for this cutie to return to the potted plants. I spotted him from the kitchen window and ran to get my camera. Snuck outside and waited and waited and waited for his return. In my bathrobe, nonetheless! I sat waiting for well over 20 minutes, camera set and ready to shoot when he came back. It took a lot of patience. :)
@Judy: I'm surprised. I guess I thought they were all over the U.S.
@Anthony Morgan Lambert: Well, in the wild of my backyard! :)
@B. Thomas: Thanks, B. See my note to Colleen. It took a lot of patience to get this little guy. They're quite shy around here.
