Saturday, October 25, 2008

MYSTERY BIRD

Below are two pictures I managed to quickly snap of the 'mystery bird'. I haven't seen or heard it since that day in mid-July, near sunset. The call was what drew my attention. It was a really hard, loud 'P' which slid into a softer 'hugh'. (Almost sounded like an exaggerated 'pew' as in 'church pew'.)


(left click on each picture to see it larger)




Any ideas on what this cute bird could be?

~Aerie-el

2 comments:

  1. Huh, no idea! Cool photos, though. Maybe a tern? Did you see the colors? I think they migrate through here around this time but I'm no expert! Thanks for the plant ID on my site, BTW!

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  2. Karen,
    It was getting dark so it was really difficult to discern any significant colors when I saw it blaze by at lightening-quick speed. I was amazed the camera caught it in the field of view. Thanks for the suggestion on checking if it was a tern--I will do that.
    I really enjoy reading your blog and seeing the photos of various strip gardens. You've got a lot of good examples of what to do with a small area. The photos from your 10/25/08 posting reminded me of one of our PNW brussel-sprout-eating gardener's property. :->

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