After celebrating the king of all birds yesterday at the Wren Festival, I feel it only fair to give a nod to some other feathered friends, so here are a few fabulous birds I’ve spotted on my travels.
This chirpy little robin, a true harbinger of winter, followed me on a wintry hike around Howth Head. He was quite far off, but his song filled the air and his vibrant red feathers brightened up bare branches with a welcome flash of colour.
Not at all chirpy and more than a little bit scary, this massive hawk swooped over my shoulder in Van Cortland Park in New York and ate a squirrel right in front of me.
This dashing white peacock lives in the grounds of St. John the Divine in northern Manhattan and could be a contender for the title King of all Birds – he’s certainly got the outfit for the job.
Finally, this little guy was a contender in the annual Georgetown Power Tool Drag Races in Seattle last year. He didn’t win the race, but he won my heart.
Now it’s time to feather your own nest with your interpretation of this week’s travel theme. If you would like to join in (everyone’s welcome!) here’s what to do:
- Create your own post and title it Travel theme: Birds
- Include a link to this page in your post so others can find it too
- Get your post in by next Thursday, as the new travel theme comes out on Friday
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Knock me over with a feather!
xxx Ailsa
“A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.” – Chinese proverb
“Those little nimble musicians of the air, that warble forth their curious ditties, with which nature hath furnished them to the shame of art.” – Izaak Walton
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It’s dangerous prompting me for birds. Rather than spamming you with daily submissions 🙂 here’s one with my favorites posted in 2013.
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I love shooting photos of birds, here is a Tawny Owl:http://wp.me/p2owKx-yE
Thanks for the lovely theme Ailsa 🙂
Cheers!
Great photos…love robins 🙂 Here’s my entry….
Thanks 😉
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Great photos!! The Chinese quote is wonderful as well. Very delightful post! 😀
Mine for the week: http://ididitforjohnny.wordpress.com/2013/12/31/farm-livin/
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I love telling stories… =P Hope you enjoy this one…
I love they last photo. You just have to smile when you look at him! I have a couple of cheeky birds for my entry: http://travelwithintent.com/2013/12/31/stickybeak-birds-botswana/
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I love the robin, Ailsa – the heartening splash of red against the bare branches. My birds are birds from the past and all in black and white: http://wp.me/pKVAM-uq
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Here is your New Year Bird!
The proverb is great.
That’s a beautiful hawk – ours do not have the feather pataloons. Many birds sinter around here – but robins? We’ll see some just before spring on their way back home.
Hope you have a Happy New Year!
Here are some birds for you: http://lumar1298.wordpress.com/2014/01/01/travel-theme-birds/
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Happy New Year everyone!!
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G’day Ailsa, another popular theme. here’s some of my Aussie birds
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I love the robin picture – they are fierce birds, but they look so lovely. 🙂 Here are my birds http://wp.me/pRM20-1WR
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Such a beautiful post for the New Year, Ailsa! Here is mine: http://shareandconnect.wordpress.com/2014/01/02/travel-theme-birds/
Here is my entry for the week. Blue footed booby
My second post of the week, condor and pelican. Enjoy
I loved seeing that marvellous white peacock from St. John the Divine – swishing and sashaying like a true flirt! Gorgeous collection, Ailsa – happy New Year 🙂
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One more bird submission from me: Beautiful Great Blue Herons Beginning a Nest
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Birds creating new birds!
Great Blue Herons Create Beginnings of New Life