Umbrella Finch

I came across this print in my Suggested Shops and am completely in love!

This little guy is so cute in his rainboots and red umbrella!  I have always loved birds, even the multitude of pigeons here in Paris always catch my eye.  I do not think I would like to keep one as a pet, however, I feel like they shouldn't be caged. 

Corrabelle is mainly a shop selling the cutest rubber stamps, but I also find her watercolor prints very adorable as well. 

Stalking the Great MopedBird

The other day I had a chance to witness a site not many get to see: the Great MopedBird.  This elusive being perched himself on Daisy's mirror and I had the chance to stalk up to him.

A little closer...

A little closer...

And then woosh! He was off (you can see him in the upper left-hand side of the picture)

I'm so glad I got to witness this rare event at least once in my life, and I hope you get the chance too ;)

Released!

We got word yesterday that the dove we rescued a while back was safely released into the wild. I am so glad that he made it and has rejoined his peers :)

Baby Bird

On Friday Matt and I found a wounded baby bird on campus. It couldn't fly (because it wasn't old enough, not because it was so badly wounded) and we couldn't see a nest in the tree overhead so we scooped him up in Matt's extra tshirt and I carefully cradled him as we drove home on the moped. We put him in a cardboard box with some water and food (not that he ate any, but we wanted him to have access to something). We didn't know what it was, it was too large to be a robin or chickadee, but didn't quite look like a hawk or large bird.

The next day we called the local vet who gave us the number of a bird specialist nearby and after calling her and telling her what we had found she drove straight over and took a look at the bird. She informed us that he was a Collared Dove and assured us that his injury was not extreme or life threatening. She took him home with her and is recovering in caring, able hands :)