Certainly can feel the intensity of the look with this one! Pretty fearsome and fearful! Does Izzy have a bell? We always put them on our cats to warn birds and other critters of their presence. I've heard (perhaps urban myth) that domestic cats are the largest cause of death to small birds. Probably wouldn't have done much in this situation, but seems Izzy has good stalker instincts and it may save a few avian beauties in the future when Pappa isn't around... I enjoyed your story telling and photo as usual. Thanks, Bob Bob Adler Palo Alto, CA http://www.raflexions.com ________________________________ From: Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr@xxxxxxxxx> To: leica@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 7:32:35 AM Subject: A bird Sunday, I heard the most God-awful commotion outside the window, so I took a look, and Isabelle was climbing the tea rose bush outside the window. A pair of Thrashers have nested in the top, where a dove usually nests. One fledgling had jumped out of the nest, and I think another was about to make the leap. The parents were giving Izzy hell. I reached in the rose and snatched Izzy off the branch, and put her inside the house. I was looking around, and spotted the fledge trying to look like a pile of leaves. Kathy was washing a window nearby, so she brought the ladder and we put the chick back in the nest. I went to get the camera, AFTER the action was over. I think the fledge I put back was pretty near able to fly; hope so, Isabelle can be very determined Mom and Pop quieted down but they still kept an eye on me. http://www.sonc.com/bird.htm -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ Natchitoches, Louisiana (+31.754164,-093.099080) USA