bird
A bird's eye view of a life in flight.
AND THE WINNER IS...
There is a woman whom I have befriended for over 20 years, that is absolutely, positively, infallibly without a doubt terrified at the sight of any living bird. If you think I’m joking I’ll tell you this about one of her experiences: she once missed a two hour church service because she refused to exit her vehicle; birds were on a lawn nearby minding their own business, enjoying a birdbath. For a long time, I never understood this phobia of hers. When asked why so fearful of fowls she usually responds, “I just don’t understand how something we eat talks, holds itself in the air just by spreading its wings, and so much more. They’re creepy and are able to do way too much to not be an actual person.” Well, after having the encounter I am about to share with you all, I couldn’t agree more. Now, I too, am afraid of birds. It took one encounter with a hawk to change my entire outlook on these feathered creatures.
By S Nicole Callahan5 years ago in Petlife
Bird Lives Matter
Approximately one billion birds die each year in North America alone due to window collisions. We can only estimate the numbers for the rest of the world. If these collisions were occurring with, say puppies or dolphins, the world would act. And the saddest part is it’s easily preventable. All it takes is a few rows of nearly invisible dots.
By William Barlow5 years ago in Petlife
Ontario Backyard Bird ID 101-1
Who is visiting your back yard? Find out with this list, broken down into five parts with five birds per article. Whether you have a bird feeder or not you have likely asked yourself, “What bird is that?” Maybe this list will be helpful! Visiting species will be dependent on the types of bird feeders (platform, tube, suet) you use, range of the species, time of year, and available habitat nearby. This series of articles includes abundant backyard birds that frequently use feeders in Ontario, listed alphabetically. I listed only the most common calls and some of the key id features. The similar species only apply to other birds within Ontario as many birds have look-alikes in different regions.
By Kelsey Reich5 years ago in Petlife
Cock A Doodle Doo To You
Cock A Doodle Doo is the term given to the sound a rooster makes. I grew up in the county and many of our neighbors had chickens which included roosters. I don’t particularly recall hearing them crow each morning at sunrise but I was given the impression that this is what they did. I recall the Kellogg’s Cornflake TV commercial where Cornelius Rooster could not get the proper sound out until he ate a bowl of cereal. He did his cock a doodle doo and the sun immediately popped up into the sky.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Petlife
Owl
They say an owl can symbolize wisdom, knowledge, and change. According to Native American beliefs, owls are messengers form the spirit world. The Hope believe that owls can represent a warning against sorcery, while the Obijwe think owls relate to news of death. The Kikuyu of Kenya believe Owls are forewarning of death, whilst the Japanese think the owl is a symbol of luck. Good or bad, Owls are nocturnal and majestic creatures. They include over two Hundred species. It is believed they are found in most regions of the Earth. They are skillful birds who can fly silently with their serrated wings over their prey hunting rodents, fish, and insects.
By Ozge Suleyman5 years ago in Petlife
