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Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis), taken May 9, 2025, in Georgia, US
A lovely catbird getting a snack! This guy looked quite youthful, but I doubt he's a product of this spring. He was far too put together to be a juvenile, and you can tell he doesn't have a baby face. Perhaps this is his first nesting season!
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis), taken April 30, 2025, in Georgia, US
My friend pointed out to me that catbirds have soulless, black eyes, and now I see it every time I look at them. I can't deny that this guy looks like he's committed crimes. Either that or his children that are actively screaming at him as this photo is taken have sucked the soul out of him. Is he telling me that he doesn't care about the horrific things he's done, or is he silently pleading for reprieve from parenthood? I don't think I could help him either way!
Gray Catbirds (Dumetella carolinensis), taken April 27, 2024, in Georgia, US
Catbirds, I feel, are inherently chaotic birds. They always bring the party to the feeders when they bring the year's fledgelings! They also sound like fucked up little kittens. So there's that. But I always enjoy seeing them! They're pretty brave and always arrive in groups so there's lots of photo opportunities, which I of course appreciate.
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis), taken April 27, 2024, in Georgia, US
Some of my proudest bird pictures (so far)! This was the first time I took out my current camera to test it on the birds, and this catbird and a white-throated sparrow got really close for some water! When I tell you I scrambled to get the bird in focus, I fucking scrambled. It worked out in the end!
An early visit from the male cardinal, about midway though a catbird flys into the platform feeder in the background. The surprise visitor is somewhat unidentified, either a female cardinal or one of the shy juveniles that is hanging around but hasn’t made an official visit to the bird buddy yet!
Another three in one! Staring with a male painted bunting on the suet feeder, a gray cat bird, and then a common grackle at the platform feeder! It’s so amazing to see who shows up in my backyard!!!