The only sparrow that didn't fly off was this Clay Coloured Sparrow...okay it is actually a clay sparrow ... but, there is a sparrow called a Clay Coloured .. and, it looks pretty real doesn't it? There are 3 on this little fountain.
The real ones quickly dived into the nearby juniper shrub and stayed there, quivering, 'til long after Curious George left the vicinity.
I got some photos of the cat and sent them to my neighbour to see if she recognized it. We don't see many loose animals in our neighbourhood. We live beside a golf course and do have coyotes and owls and hawks about all the time. This guy would make a pretty good sized snack for somebody higher on the food chain..well, maybe not higher, but bigger.
He didn't get lucky .. but, he was definitely checking out the menu.
Then, down he jumped and sauntered off in the direction of the next crescent ..where we think he lives.
Apparently, his name is actually George. And I have no idea why he is out and about pretty far from home. I would have thought people might be a bit more concerned for a lovely cat like this. Looks like a Himalayan to me. They aren't cheap. Neither are vet bills.
So, ....no actual birdies today on Wild Bird Wednesday...but, he is a visitor to the bird feeding station in my patio.
As usual, click on the photos to see them bigger ...what a beauty he is.
Bad George! Bad CAT !!@
hahahah... yeh, as if I said that. I just grabbed my camera and took his photo.
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7 comments:
Oh that cat needs a home...inside! What a beautiful kitty. Just don't like cats outdoors for the bird reason alone. Hopefully, someone takes him in.
Beautiful cat but he shouldn't be outside if there's that many predators around, to say nothing about cars. If he were mine I couldn't bear to let him out just in case. I'd be worried about the birds too.
I don't like cats, so I wouldn't mind if something ate him, before he ate the birds!!
George is very handsome! It's sad that he's outside and far from home. He needs a new furever home who will love him and keep him safe inside.
a beautiful cat it is :)
Gorgeous George I'd say! Those beautiful blue eyes ... Glad the real birds were safe though .
I'll take that handsome George in place of the birds any day. What a beauty ... and clever you. It is a wonderful change of pace for WBW :)
Andrea @ From The Sol
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