come by the bird feeder.
Somehow, she couldn't remember their name but always called them
the Executioner bird because she though their black hood looked
like the one they wore.
This image comes from Arthur's Occupation Clip Art
I do recall trying to figure out where she learned what an executioner looked like. I couldn't remember any kids books or tv shows that had them but she apparently had seen one and it stuck in her mind.
So here is an Executioner Bird or a Junco
Chilly Little Junco, Bird by countrymousestudio
She grew up and moved away but in the middle of a phone conversation we were discussing the birds that were coming to her own feeder and she excited told me that she now has her own Executioner birds ( still couldn't remember their name), but at least she had learned about birds and cared enough to feed them. So really what's in a name?
Chilly Little Junco, Watercolor Nature Bird by countrymousestudio
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What a charmer, I love the pose you used. I enjoy them over the winter here, they stay in a group while feeding.
ReplyDeletePretty picture! I used to love feeding the birds, but now that I live at the edge of the woods, it would nearly bankrupt me!
ReplyDeleteIt's kind of like the old saying I learned years ago. You can call me anything you want so long as it's not "late to dinner" :)
ReplyDeleteLove your Junco a.k.a. executioner bird
What a lovely little bird, far too cute to be an Exectutioner! And you've succeeded in making it look soft and feathery - as usual!
ReplyDeleteI love your art work. That baby Junco is so cute! I see a lot of them in the winter here but have never seen a baby. Cute little story too. Ha!
ReplyDeleteChildren come out with some amazing things and we never forget them, do we?
ReplyDeleteA lovely image......so very cute.
Each time I see a Junco on other blogs I shall think of your daughter.......
I think it is one of the cutes little birds i have ever seen!!!
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That is a sweet little Junco. One of my favorite birds. I like your daughters take on what she "saw":D
ReplyDeleteThat beautiful little bird doesn't look like any
ReplyDeleteExecutioner. But children have a great imagination. Happy week-end. Raining here and getting colder. It's a cool 52.
too funny! i do love the dark-eyed juncos we get here too. :)
ReplyDeleteWell done.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely Junco Carole.
ReplyDeleteThat is just too funny.
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Carole, I never thought about the junco's head feathers the way your daughter described, but it does seem to fit given their coloration. Fortunately, it's not true for this little bird which visits our feeders quite regularly.
ReplyDeleteHave a fantastic week-end.
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