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Mousetoescamper

(5,484 posts) Sat Jul 8, 2023, 10:29 PM Jul 2023

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Gray catbird in my backyard this evening

I was taking photos of clouds shortly before sundown when I noticed a catbird, which birds are regular vistors to my backyard, with a yellow object in its beak. I got some shots of it perched on a tree branch and on the wooden fence. After watching it fly from one perch to the other for a few minutes I got this shot of its landing on the plant hanger.

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Gray catbird in my backyard this evening (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Jul 2023 OP

Nice shot! cat birds are interesting and lively birds Walleye Jul 2023 #1

They are! I love their mewing and other odd sounds and songs Mousetoescamper Jul 2023 #3

Sounds like he may be getting comfy in your backyard Deuxcents Jul 2023 #2

It's one of several regulars. I see more catbirds than I do robins here Mousetoescamper Jul 2023 #4

Walleye

(36,371 posts)

1. Nice shot! cat birds are interesting and lively birds

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Sat Jul 8, 2023, 10:32 PM

Jul 2023

Mousetoescamper

(5,484 posts)

3. They are! I love their mewing and other odd sounds and songs

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 8, 2023, 10:42 PM

Jul 2023

Thanks, Walleye!

Deuxcents

(20,092 posts)

2. Sounds like he may be getting comfy in your backyard

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Sat Jul 8, 2023, 10:33 PM

Jul 2023

Mousetoescamper

(5,484 posts)

4. It's one of several regulars. I see more catbirds than I do robins here

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 8, 2023, 10:51 PM

Jul 2023

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