tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post8250691245423460777..comments2024-03-28T03:19:00.918-04:00Comments on The Butler and Bagman Chronicles: I didn't realize birds could do thisBagman and Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06760203276065466927noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-72707701394829048992010-02-25T04:44:58.194-04:002010-02-25T04:44:58.194-04:00We have a little robin that often visits us and it...We have a little robin that often visits us and it puffs its feathers up when other bi9rds try to get near whatever it's eating. It's too cute!Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875207633073348136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-6591207403431192022010-02-24T19:11:41.302-04:002010-02-24T19:11:41.302-04:00You ruffled his little feathers!You ruffled his little feathers!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09582104259056007093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-3972025632273586202010-02-24T14:15:32.636-04:002010-02-24T14:15:32.636-04:00Cool, I have never gotten a close up of these beau...Cool, I have never gotten a close up of these beauties so I guess that is why I never saw their raised "hackles" either.Suburban Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135537886717771317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-49378073218482064852010-02-24T07:34:34.276-04:002010-02-24T07:34:34.276-04:00When I've seen birds look like that I assumed ...When I've seen birds look like that I assumed it was just their feather arrangement. But when the same bird looks smooth other times, clearly that isn't the case. I'm guessing there's some of both around. You either got pretty close or your lens is good, that's great.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-10077898912180805982010-02-23T22:29:24.284-04:002010-02-23T22:29:24.284-04:00Are you kidding me? That is so funny...you had hi...Are you kidding me? That is so funny...you had him crazed....Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07691830042960318152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-47877342346859976762010-02-23T19:01:18.256-04:002010-02-23T19:01:18.256-04:00I think you pissed him off. ;-)I think you pissed him off. ;-)Fragrant Liarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452052210826471034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-55803870505671327902010-02-23T16:00:41.992-04:002010-02-23T16:00:41.992-04:00Those are great pictures. I am sure they do have c...Those are great pictures. I am sure they do have coping mechanisms for safety. Probably did have a nest of babies near by. Better be careful out there. I was trying to take pictures of some hay bales back on someones farm the other day and found a couple of teens parked in the storage area.I don't know who was more surprised them or me.<br />QMMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-3330128355162313782010-02-23T11:58:28.971-04:002010-02-23T11:58:28.971-04:00He's a gorgeous thing. Nice closeups of his he...He's a gorgeous thing. Nice closeups of his head and neck.Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024443046207501650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-27091419030273210812010-02-23T09:46:25.878-04:002010-02-23T09:46:25.878-04:00Now that you've pointed it out I realize I'...Now that you've pointed it out I realize I've seen other birds do something similar.Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-35742371995496703372010-02-23T09:39:16.688-04:002010-02-23T09:39:16.688-04:00Wow! She got all bristled up, you sure ruffled her...Wow! She got all bristled up, you sure ruffled her feathers, I once drove from Saluda N.C. to Charlston. I had some fun people stay at the <br />Inn and they ask me to come see Charlston. It is beautiful. In the other post, MAN you are all legs..<br /><br />Have a good week, keep clicking, yvonneLa Petite Galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553902574516930172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-34187117349183646202010-02-23T09:07:05.918-04:002010-02-23T09:07:05.918-04:00I wonder if it is irritation or a self-protective ...I wonder if it is irritation or a self-protective measure (making itself appear larger) arising from fear. Great that you captured those two shots for comparison.<br /><br />There's a lot more in cemetaries than dead people!Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00282469017360136275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-63287332112635055952010-02-23T08:39:26.903-04:002010-02-23T08:39:26.903-04:00Snakes do it. (They don't have hackles but th...Snakes do it. (They don't have hackles but their 'neck' gets funny stiff.) This might be nesting season as the hawks down in Florida were beginning their mating. I have returned to muddy snow and am so relieved!Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-5793667783806956312010-02-23T08:12:03.244-04:002010-02-23T08:12:03.244-04:00Clearly you "ruffled its feathers"... =...Clearly you "ruffled its feathers"... =)Izzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14129979013427994643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-69630960217895039782010-02-23T08:03:21.747-04:002010-02-23T08:03:21.747-04:00How observant of you! Now, about the cemeteries......How observant of you! Now, about the cemeteries...Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-15770022487973838492010-02-23T07:34:14.423-04:002010-02-23T07:34:14.423-04:00must have had a nest close by - didn't know th...must have had a nest close by - didn't know they did this but makes sense that they would have a defense / protection posture Good jobGingerVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501023251788210094noreply@blogger.com