Blackthumb Bob's "Out and About" Birds, Page 4
UPDATED 7-28-00

These birds were spotted at various time and places as Blackthumb Bob was "out and about."
Baltimore Oriole

Bird ID:  A-Bird 40

Blackthumb Bob says:

This Baltimore Oriole is enjoying my mom's feeder!

Barred Owl

Bird ID:  A-Bird 41

Blackthumb Bob says:

While bass fishing on Beech Lake in Lexington, Tennessee on June 16, 2001, I saw a group of Blue Jays were expressing there unhappiness with some large bird. They forced it to make a landing on this branch along side the lake.

Upon approaching, I noted that it was an owl and grabbed my camera. It sat still long enough for me to snap several photos. Just as I picked up my rod and reel to resume fishing, a Blue Jay made a surprise attack and chased off the owl.