F/6.3, 1/160, ISO 500.
House Finch
What did one hat say to another?
You stay here, I’ll go on a head.
Interesting Fact: House Finches nest in a variety of deciduous and coniferous trees as well as on cactus and rock ledges. They also nest in or on buildings, using sites like vents, ledges, street lamps, ivy, and hanging planters. Occasionally House Finches use the abandoned nests of other birds. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/House_Finch/lifehistory )
F/9.0, 1/320, ISO 250.
American Robin
What happens when Batman and Robin fight a steamroller?
They become Flatman and Ribbon.
Interesting Fact: Although robins are considered harbingers of spring, many American Robins spend the whole winter in their breeding range. But because they spend more time roosting in trees and less time in your yard, you’re much less likely to see them. The number of robins present in the northern parts of the range varies each year with the local conditions. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Robin/lifehistory )
F/6.3, 1/50, ISO 400.
Great Horned Owlets
What do you call an owl get together?
A HOO-tenanny
Interesting Fact: When clenched, a Great Horned Owl’s strong talons require a force of 28 pounds to open. The owls use this deadly grip to sever the spine of large prey. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Great_Horned_Owl/lifehistory )
F/6.3,1/160, ISO 400.
Common Yellowthroat ( Female )
Why are frogs always so happy?
They eat what ever bugs them
Interesting Fact: The Common Yellowthroat was one of the first bird species to be catalogued from the New World, when a specimen , from Maryland was described by Linnaeus in 1766. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Yellowthroat )/
F/6.3, 1/60, ISO 500.
Ovenbird
Why did the apple run away?
Because the banana split!
Interesting Fact: The Ovenbird gets its name from its covered nest. The dome and side entrance make it resemble a Dutch oven. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ovenbird/overview )
F/7.1, 1/200, ISO 320.
Black-and-white Warbler
Why are ghosts such good cheerleaders?
Because they have a lot of spirit!
Interesting Fact: The female Black-and-white Warbler selects a well-hidden nesting location at the base of a tree, rock, stump, or fallen log, or under a bush or shrub. Nests are usually built on the ground but occasionally are placed in a cavity atop a tree stump, in a rock crevice, or on a mossy bank up to six feet high. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black-and-white_Warbler/lifehistory )
F/7.1, 1/200, ISO 500.
Yellow Warbler
What did the judge say when a skunk walked into the courtroom?
“Odor in the court!”
Interesting Fact: Yellow Warblers build their nests in the vertical fork of a bush or small tree such as willow, hawthorn, raspberry, white cedar, dogwood, and honeysuckle. The nest is typically within about 10 feet of the ground but occasionally up to about 40 feet. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Yellow_Warbler/lifehistory )
F/9.0, 1/320, ISO 500.
Yellow-Rumped Warbler
Why did Bob throw the clock out of the window?
Because he wanted to see time fly!
Interesting Fact: Yellow-rumped Warblers flit through the canopies of coniferous trees as they forage. They cling to the bark surface to look for hidden insects more than many warblers do, but they also frequently sit on exposed branches and catch passing insects like a flycatcher does. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Yellow-rumped_Warbler/lifehistory )
F/10.0, 1/400, ISO 640.
Northern Cardinal ( Male )
Why did Captain Kirk go in to the ladies room?
Because he wanted to go where no man had gone before.
Interesting Fact: The Cardinal nest typically takes 3 to 9 days to build; the finished product is 2-3 inches tall, 4 inches across, with an inner diameter of about 3 inches. Cardinals usually don’t use their nests more than once. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Cardinal/lifehistory )
F/9.0, 1/320, ISO 200.
Killdeer
What do you call a belt with a watch on it?
A waist of time.
Interesting Fact: Killdeer nests are simple scrapes often placed on slight rises in their open habitats. Killdeer may make several scrapes not far away from each other before choosing one to lay in. The duplication may help to confuse predators. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Killdeer/lifehistory )
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