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I’m thinking you’re right. It’s either Monty Python or the peyote.
Thanks, Prof J! In any event, I’m getting lots of mileage off that bird book. The Peyote/Python effect is even better when you read the entries aloud. I’m thinking the next dinner party we have, we’ll play name that bird call. I’m sure it’ll be even funnier after a glass or two of merlot! :)
He probably uses the term “bird watching” as code for “hitting up the best happy hours.”
All the best happy hours involve bird watching. Nudge nudge, wink wink.
I did quite a bit of bird-watching years back and got a book and it was nice to actually put a name to several of the birds that frequent this area. My favorite is the Rufous-sided Towhee. I just love that name for some reason and it’s a cute little bird, too. I never did get good at recognizing the calls and tweets, though. I knew the pheasant, the quail and the peacocks, and, of course, the crow! Everyone knows the crow, although I swear some of ours actually speak words. I’m finally getting into it again and can’t wait to get my DSLR for taking pics. My camera is really great, but, because it doesn’t have a manual focus, I can’t always get the feather detail I want. I will look you up on Facebook. I will have to try hard to listen for wippity,pickety, snickity. Not sure if we have painted buntings in this area, though. Better go get my book out.
Whatever could you possibly mean by that, woofmutt? My delicate sensibilities have been infringed upon. I may need smelling salts!
I love Rufus-sided Towhee’s, too, Sheila! All I know is that the “rufus” part refers to their rusty color. I’ve no idea what “towhee” means. I used to have one that would perch outside my kitchen window and peek at me. I called him Rufus, surprisingly enough, and he would wait there because he knew I liked to throw scraps out the window for the chickens. I learned his little chirps pretty well, but I’ve no idea how to describe them, maybe: screeeee???
I know what you mean about crows! They make some odd sounds. They remind me of a human baby sometimes, and at other times, they kinda sound like castanets. I look forward to your bird pics! :) ~Tui