"The distinctive crest can be raised and pointed when agitated or lowered and barely visible while resting.
~All About Birds - Cornell University.
My gal pal here was pretty agitated. Every time she would start eating the seeds on the ground, a red-winged blackbird would chase her away. After several attempts, she turned the tables and went after Sir RWBB, She raised her crest and put quite a scowl on her face and that blackbird definitely got the message...
...Don't mess with a woman having a bad hair day!
Lol, that's exactly what she's thinking. Don't take my picture, you can see I haven't styled my hair yet!
ReplyDeleteFunny how the male is so flamboyant compared with the very subdued female...
She's fierce! I love to watch birds, always entertaining.
ReplyDeleteWhen I lived in the D.C. area, cardinals were abundant and I loved their song. They aren't found here in the Pacific Northwest.
ReplyDeleteHey dear, go easy on that lipstick.
ReplyDeleteI think she may have been going for Julia Roberts, but ended up with a bit more of an Angelina Jolie thing... Such great shots, and commentary. Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteA girl's gotta eat.
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