Welcome to JOYFUL REFLECTIONS. Also welcome to MARCH!!!! My header picture this month is a photo I took of the pretty Crocus blooms in our yard... The Crocuses and Daffodils are the first signs of spring here in Tennessee. I am definitely ready for SPRING...

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

My Birds Name their Favorite Songs


I don't know about you----but my backyard birds talk to me!!!! Recently, I asked them to list their favorite songs. SO---here they are just for you!!!! Above, one of our Brown Thrashers told me his favorite song. Since he and his lady just had 3 new babies, he said that his favorite song is ROCK A BYE BABY. Appropriate, don't you think???? Below are others.









Mourning Dove: HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN







Mama Robin and baby: WHEN THE RED, RED ROBIN COMES BOB-BOB-BOBBIN' ALONG









A young House Finch (I think): THANK GOD, I'M A COUNTRY BOY









female Goldfinch: AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH









Some kind of Wren (????): BORN TO BE WILD







Mourning Dove: TIP TOE THROUGH THE TULIPS









male Goldfinch: SHE GOT THE RING, AND I GOT THE FINGER







young Tufted Titmouse: SHAKE YOUR BOOTY









male Cardinal: IF MY NOSE WERE FULL OF NICKELS, I'D BLOW IT ALL ON YOU









Mourning Dove at the birdbath: SITTIN' ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY









baby Cardinal: WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN' GOIN' ON







baby Mourning Dove: MAMA, GET THE HAMMER (THERE'S A FLY ON PAPA'S HEAD)




My birds have quite a sense of humor, don't they????? ha ha ha.... Hope you enjoyed hearing about their favorite songs!!!!!!


Hugs,

46 comments:

SmilingSally said...

LOL cute post, Betsy.

NatureStop said...

What a fun post this is.I just loved it.

Anonymous said...

LOL! That was fun :)
I've never seen a mourning dove before. It looks like its head is too small for its body.

Thoughtfully Blended Hearts said...

Cutest post I've seen in a long time...and I love the pictures, they're greaat!!!

Lynne at Hasty Brook said...

Funny and clever post Betsy!

Anonymous said...

Really funny!

Arkansas Patti said...

Really cute post Betsy with great shots. Was that wren "mooning" you?

Randy said...

You have so many birds in your back yard! We haven't filled our feeders lately. I think we need to get some more seed.

Kim said...

LOL Betsy!! Such cute photos and I love the songs!!! Fun post to read before having to do dreaded office work!

NCmountainwoman said...

Very clever. I'm going to have to listen more carefully to my birds.

Susie said...

Your birds are quite talented Betsy! I loved all the pictures.

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Peggy said...

you had me laughing out loud. Loved the photos too

Anonymous said...

That's a lot of songs & that's a hoot! My favorite would have to be Ain't No Mountain High Enough!

Great post, Betsy! hehehe

Busy Bee Suz said...

You have a great sense of humor!!!
Love all those songs...too funny.

Darla said...

Perfect all of them. Yes, you have made quite a few bloggers laugh out loud with this post!! LOVE IT!!!

Snap said...

This was so funny! Loved all the birds and their songs. I'll have to ask my birds what they think! :D

Dorothy said...

What an imagination! Funny!

Tina said...

LOL!! That was funny! Great sense of humor, Betsy..and your choice of song and pixs was great!! Guess you are stuck on that country western station for a while, huh? Can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd? Just love those titles..and your photos are adorable..such neat captures!!

Small City Scenes said...

Your birds certaintly do have as sense of humor and so do you. I love the male cardinals favorite. Hahahahaha!!!!!
Neat shots too. MB

I Am Woody said...

I LOVE the Born to Be Wild wren!! Too funny!!

Janice K said...

Very imaginative...and cute post!

The picture of the momma and baby robin reminded me of a book I used to read to my children about Itty Bitty Robin--a baby robin who was afraid to fly. The momma kept saying, "Fwy, Baby, Fwy."

Thanks for the good memories.

Diane AZ said...

Ha ha, Betsy, birds are the funniest people aren't they? My favorite image is the last one of the dove, but I also love "Tip Toe Through the Tulips!" Well done :)

Dirt Princess said...

The dove sitting on the dock of the bay looks a lil tipsy!! LOL! Hilarious!

Jane said...

This is toooo funny!

Jane

Unknown said...

Good one!!!

Rose said...

Oh, Betsy, I will never look at birds the same again...I will be listening for their song and thinking of you.

Deborah Godin said...

You had me in stitches. What station do your birds listen to??? I need to hear some of those songs, too!!

Diane said...

This is a really a funny post, Betsy. Your birds have some AMAZINGLY funny songs, especially Mama Get the Hammer..........You live in a very interesting world.

Together We Save said...

Wow - you have lots of birds. Great post.

Janie said...

I'm still smiling as I type. Hilarious post. All the songs just seemed to go with the photos so well. How the heck is that dove sitting? Never saw anything like that!

Ruth's Photo Blog said...

Your birds and you certainly have a great sense of humor.Laughter is good for the soul.
Blessings,Ruth

Wendy said...

Oh what a fun post! You made me laugh!! "Sittin on the dock of the bay" - gets my vote for favourite. Followed closely by "shake your booty" and "tiptoe through the tulips!" LOL!!

I love, love, love your rose in your header!! Happy Summer!

SquirrelQueen said...

Betsy, what a great post. All of the birds are just adorable, I love the last little mourning dove. My favorite is Tip Toe Throught the Tulips, too funny.
Like someone said above, I'm not sure if I will ever look at birds the same again.

Hugs,
Judy

Rosa said...

Too adorable!! I could dance with all of them!! So many youngins you have! They are too cute!!! xo

Leedra said...

Great songs to go with each photo. I really like the baby cardinal photo. Don't seem to see them at that stage.

ID'd Dorothy'd butterfly for her.

Grammy said...

I love it Betsy, Great photos. And the songs were perfect. How fun. Have a great day.

Vicki ~ FL said...

Cute post Betsy and I love all the bird photos.

Kirigalpoththa said...

lots of birds.

Are they all coming to your backyard?

Kcalpesh said...

Very cute pictures. And, to asit them perfectly you've written some nice oneliners... great post. Enjoyed reading very much!

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Betsy: Those were some great song and your birds can certainly carry a tune.

Mary said...

What an imagination you have :-) LOL! Thanks for the smile. Now...why are your birds laying around with their wings spread...the wren and the titmouse? Love the baby robin! You have some great bird shots here. Seems like forever since I photograhed any birds.

Pat - Arkansas said...

Oh, too cute, Betsy. I have to admit I've never heard "If I had I nose full of nickles, I'd blow it all on you." Mercy, mercy, me! :)

Really good birdy photos!

Rambling Woods said...

This is one of your best posts ever.. Loved it...I do read all your posts in reader Betsy...

GeneaDiva said...

What a fun post. I loved the songs you selected for each bird. I've been enjoying all your Day Lilly pics too. What a beautiful yard you have.

Connie said...

HA HA HA HA HA HA! Very cute post, Betsy! Thanks for making me laugh. :D

Shelley said...

Loved this post Betsy! That Robin song is going to be in my head now until I go to sleep tonite - LOL!
Warm Michigan hugs from shelley!