F/11.0, 1/500, ISO 160.
Gray Kingbird
What do fans do at the Summer olympic games?
Heat waves.
Interesting Fact: It is found in increasing numbers in the state of Florida, and is more often found inland though it had been previously restricted to the coast. The species was first described on the island of Hispaniola, then called Santo Domingo, thus the dominicensis name. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_kingbird )
F/13.0, 1/640, ISO 320.
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Why is the barn so noisy?
Because the cows have horns.
Interesting Fact: Occasionally, significant numbers of Blue-gray Gnatcatchers “overshoot” on their spring migrations and end up much further north than usual. They may be carried past their target by strong southwest winds in warm regions, and by strong northerly winds on the west side of high pressure systems. Most probably make their way back south before nesting. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Blue-gray_Gnatcatcher/lifehistory )
F/6.3, 1/100, ISO 400.
White-throated Sparrow
What did the tie say to the hat?
You go on ahead and I’ll hang around!
Interesting Fact: White-throated Sparrows hop when they’re on the ground rather than walking or running. They forage in the leaf litter, often using both feet at once to scratch backwards, then pounce forward at anything they’ve uncovered. They also toss leaves aside with flicks of the head. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/White-throated_Sparrow/lifehistory )
F/7.1, 1/200, ISO 160.
Palmchat
What did the Zen Buddhist say to the hotdog vendor?
Make me one with everything.
Interesting Fact: Palmchats are about 20 cm (8 in) in length. They are olive-brown above, and cream-buff, heavily streaked with brown, below. Their rumps and the edges of their primary feathers are dark yellow-green. They have strong yellow bills and russet eyes. They lack the soft silky plumage of the waxwings or silky-flycatchers. Adults are alike in appearance; immature birds have dark throats. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmchat )
F/5.6, 1/100, ISO 640.
Bananaquit
What does a baby computer call its dad?
Data
Interesting Fact: Its nickname, the sugar bird, comes from its affinity for bowls or bird feeders stocked with granular sugar, a common method of attracting these birds in the USVI. ( http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/1014/overview/Bananaquit.aspx )
F/11.0, 1/500, ISO 250.
Barn Swallow
Husband and Wife are having a conversation.
Wife: How many women have u slept with?
Husband: Only you darling, I was awake with the other women.
Interesting Fact: The Barn Swallow is the most abundant and widely distributed swallow species in the world. It breeds throughout the Northern Hemisphere and winters in much of the Southern Hemisphere. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barn_Swallow/lifehistory )
F/8.0, 1/250, ISO 250.
Marsh Wren
Have you ever tried eating a clock?
It’s very time consuming.
Interesting Fact: Eastern and western populations of the Marsh Wren show slight differences in appearance, but large differences in song. In general, western birds are paler and drabber, and sing less musical songs. The differences may mean that the two forms are separate species. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Marsh_Wren/lifehistory )
F/11.0, 1/500, ISO 250.
Tree Swallow
What kind of lights did Noah use on the Ark?
Flood lights!
Interesting Fact: Tree Swallows have helped researchers make major advances in several branches of ecology, and they are among the best-studied bird species in North America. Still, we know little about their lives during migration and winter. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Tree_Swallow/lifehistory )
F/6.3, 1/160, ISO 1000.
Eastern Bluebird
What starts with a P, ends with an E, and has a million letters in it?
Post Office!
Interesting Fact: The male Eastern Bluebird displays at his nest cavity to attract a female. He brings nest material to the hole, goes in and out, and waves his wings while perched above it. That is pretty much his contribution to nest building; only the female Eastern Bluebird builds the nest and incubates the eggs. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Bluebird/lifehistory )
F/6.3, 1/60, ISO 640.
Gray Catbird
Why can’t a bicycle stand up on its own?
Because it’s two tired.
Interesting Fact: Catbirds usually build nests on horizontal branches hidden at the center of dense shrubs, small trees, or in vines, including dogwood, hawthorn, cherry, rose, elderberry, grape, honeysuckle, and blackberry. Nests are typically around 4 feet off the ground, but may be on the ground or as high as 60 feet. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Gray_Catbird/lifehistory )
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