I’m always grateful for this kind and generous community.
Today, however, I am exceedingly grateful.
And I offer this dapper little Western Scrub-Jay as a token of my gratitude.
© 2010 Tracy Abell
Tracy Abell 
“I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m free…”
I hope you’re feeling free as a bird today, as is your birthright.
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Thank you, friend. And may you also sing and soar today…
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Gorgeous bird! The brilliance of their colors always stops me in my tracks 🙂
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These jays are especially fun because they do this little squatting/bouncing thing when they sing. I could watch them for hours.
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Oh! That bird is so cute! 🙂
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I’m glad you like him, Jo. Especially since I seem to remember you’re not a bird fan. Maybe that was only crows or ravens. Or maybe I’m totally confused…
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LOL. You are right! I enjoy birds through a window, to be sure.
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“I enjoy birds through a window, to be sure.”
Love it!
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Well, you are the queen of kind and generous. So there.
Haven’t seen any jays lately. On yesterday’s walk I saw a beautiful falcon, though.
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The queen? Hee, that’s a good one.
I’d love to see a falcon! Was it flying or perching? A kestrel landed on the pole when I was in back yesterday and I tiptoed away to grab my camera but it had left by the time I returned. Drat!
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I always love your bird posts! I remember the first time I noticed you on Verla’s. You had such a quiet, kind, encouraging, wise way about you that I thought maybe you were an old lady. 🙂 I actually tried to find out your real name and how old you were. When I went to LJ, I found out you were Tracy and not an old lady at all, but just a quiet, kind, encouraging, wise woman. 🙂 I’m glad to know you.
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Oh, Sarah. This made me smile and smile. Thank you so much for sharing this, and please know that I’m so glad to know you, too. You’ve always been a stand-out on the Blue Boards for me, too.
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I just love when you post bird pictures, Tracy! What a magnificent looking bird.
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I’m glad you love the bird photos, Carolyn. I love sharing the feathered beauties.
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Ooh! What a pretty bird!
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Hey, Kelly! Hope you had a great weekend and saw some pretty birds of your own!
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I did!
Although the Carolina wren isn’t exactly colorful, it has a lovely song, and I was able to watch one on a branch outside the kitchen window singing his heart out.
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Re: I did!
That’s most excellent! I love watching birds sing. Score!
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