Stop Needling Me
by Janet Marie
Title
Stop Needling Me
Artist
Janet Marie
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
π A Series of the Curve-billed Thrasher's daily routine and antics can be viewed in my "Desert Birds Collection." Their story. π
We have many Sonoran Desert dwellers, who have made our home, their home. The Sonoran Desert Curve-billed Thrasher is common in our desert garden of joy. It's said to generally reside where cholla and saguaro cacti, ocotillo, mesquite and palo verde trees, and creosote bushes are prevalent. They seem to love to make their nests in the Jumping Cholla Cactus around my home.
It is so interesting and amusing, to see them go about their daily routine and antics. Here is one of those moments. I have a curve-billed thrasher nest in a Jumping Cholla Cactus at the back of my home and one in the front. This one allows me to see its nest straight on. Wondering in amazement, as to how it is able to come and go, in a sea of wicked cholla spines, and dangling fruit that fall to ground all the time. I guess it does too, looking here, in utter frustration at its stickery world, would you "Stop Needling Me" already!
The Curve-billed Thrasher that lives in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona and northwestern Mexico looks different than the form that lives in the Chihuahuan Desert of Texas and central Mexico, and they may be separate species.
The demeanor of the curve-billed has been described as "shy and rather wild", but it allows humans to view it closely. It is very aggressive in driving out potential threats, whether competitors for food or predators of its chicks.
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October 11th, 2018
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Comments (3)
Danielle R T Haney
This Thrasher does look a bit perturbed! :-D It IS amazing they don't get hurt.. what a fantastic capture Janet~ love the colors, and the balance of the warm sunlight and cooler shade.
Janet Marie replied:
Danielle! Once again you pay a visit to my gallery. I am delighted you have such appreciation for the simple things of life. Although it's not so simple to capture these birds in action. This day I was like the paparazzi, capturing it in action. It didn't seem to mind. Although I had to use my 300 mm lens to do so. The lighting is what attracted me to go get my camera. I am glad you noticed. πJanet
Jerry Bokowski
How they avoid getting stuck is beyond me, Janet. Even their babies seem to be OK.....fav/ like
Janet Marie replied:
I know! They have them coming from all sides. And the multiple fruits hanging overhead, ready to drop on them. I have never had the privilege to view their young. Maybe the Spring of 2019. It is not alway easy to get to their nests. I appreciate you choosing this as one of your favorites too! ππππ
Johanna Hurmerinta
I love this fun bird series! Gorgeous capture of the moment! LF
Janet Marie replied:
Johanna! Arenβt you just so sweet to stop by my gallery to share your precious thoughts about my artwork. Because these desert dwellers, have made my home their home, I get the opportunity to check out their world. Most of the time the critters fly away, run away, making it difficult to capture them. I like to capture them in their natural setting if I can. This thrasher was quite busy striking all kinds of poses as it went about his day. It let me come along for the ride to record its antics. Creating a story for me. So I thank you for checking out my story of my natural world. I appreciate you choosing this as one of your favorites too! Big hugs, Janet π
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