A Kid's View of Birds

When my daughter was 5 or 6 years old we lived in an area where Junco's would
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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Contest Winners

It's the 9th and thank you to everyone who participated in the contest and to those who tried and like me couldn't come up with anything.
I couldn't decide on just one, so I enlisted some help and we still ended up with three. We wanted to use them all but some were hard to make into a card so the three winners will get a greeting card with their verse ( email me privately at countrymousestudio@gmail.com with the name you want me to use on the card and your address) and I'll add the credit to the back of the card.


This one is from Patty

Surprise, You're Getting a Note from Me, Rabbit by countrymousestudio
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This one is from Ann

Somebunny's Thinking of You, Rabbit, Bunny by countrymousestudio
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and this one is from tagnrocky

Birthday, Carrot Cake Humor, Rabbit by countrymousestudio
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These were the easiest but I'm still thinking on the others - like yours (outontheprairie) you had some lovely thoughts I'd like to use and (Jean) I have to work that playboy bunny in some how and (John) with all that white it did look like snow maybe a great Christmas idea, so if I can figure out how to use them I will let you know and send you a card too.

Thank you again

Blue Jays

Thank you to everyone who commented on the contest. I unfortunately put the date it ended on the 9th not realizing how long it would be. You gave me some great ideas and now it seems too long a wait but I'd better stick to my posting.

I've been painting the deck on my house and not enjoying it much so in between to get a break I started painting some birds too. I guess they are a favorite I always return to and in doing so I remembered how much I enjoyed Blue Jays.

We had a bird feeder that was constantly attacked by one persistent red squirrel and he was annoying enough with his constant chattering any time a bird tried to eat but I quit complaining about him after the Blue Jays arrived.

They are aggressive and loud and spend as much time scaring away other birds as they do eating. When their behavior or loudness isn't enough, they mimic hawk calls in the hopes of fooling the other birds. Needless to say they are very intelligent and if you want to read more or hear them you can go to this site Cornell All about the Birds

You can imagine the noise and fun watching a Blue Jay and a squirrel try to gain control of the bird feeder. It provided many hours of entertainment.

Watercolor Blue Jay Bird Collection by countrymousestudio
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