First up, a Mississippi Kite sitting on a powerline in our neighborhood greenbelt. I love their distinctive call and style of flying. Despite their fierce appearance what I read is that they don’t look for little mammals on the ground, they like to catch flying insects to eat.
I turned my Merlin App on for a few minutes a while back in the backyard. It has better ears than I have. It is amazing what it can do.
And a collection of sparrows on a fence that I photographed.
To finish this post off, “Hippo” by John Kearney in the Philbrook Museum Gardens here in Tulsa. It’s made of welded chrome bumpers. I love it.
I am linking with Saturday’s Critters
“Hippo” by John Kearney sure is neat!
Hello Alan,
The hippo sculpture is cool. Love the cute sparrows. You have some nice yard birds heard in your yard. I missed the Indigo Bunting in my yard this summer. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great day and a happy weekend! PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
We have the Kites here and I love seeing them soar. The hippo is amazing! What talent to make something like that! Happy weekend!
wow this looks like one big bird, I’ve never seen anything like it.
wonderful photos ~ especially of the Kite ~ great other phots too ~ Hugs ^_^
Beautiful photo of this Mississippi Kite.
I think the little sparrows are lovely, too.
I also think the Merlin app is great.
I wish you a wonderful Sunday.
All the best, Irma
Excellent bird shots! I love the hippo.