You know, I didn’t have a specific bird in mind. This is one that just starts as a doodle. No rhyme or reason to it, just thought it was a funny bit of physical comedy.
Yes, Brian, it is a funny bit of physical comedy. Many birds, even Robins, swoop down and dive bomb when trying in spring to get berries off a certain tree. Not only kids, dogs, but adults have to duck-down or get swooshhhhhhh-ed.
Actually, she is a dog. While dogs can and do hunt, they are oportunists when it comes to food. They operate on the philosophy of, “Why hunt, when there is this lovely week old roadkill right here?”
Robins, stellar jays and crows will dive bomb. Sophie should guard her tail. A nice bushy tail looks a lot like a squirrels tail and those birds will take no prisoners! …. Just ask anyone with a ponytail during nesting season.
blunebottle about 11 years ago
Too bad she’s only borderline….the real thing would be helpful right now.
blunebottle about 11 years ago
Is that a crow?
listmom about 11 years ago
Nope, mockingbird’s are grey. Could be a grackle — they’re very territorial.
JK1 about 11 years ago
oooph! That’s gotta hurt. It could be a grackle or a starling.Starlings often swoop down on cats.
brian anderson creator about 11 years ago
You know, I didn’t have a specific bird in mind. This is one that just starts as a doodle. No rhyme or reason to it, just thought it was a funny bit of physical comedy.
patricew52 Premium Member about 11 years ago
I was thinking grackle too. They are wild birds!
kimmyglam about 11 years ago
Yes, Brian, it is a funny bit of physical comedy. Many birds, even Robins, swoop down and dive bomb when trying in spring to get berries off a certain tree. Not only kids, dogs, but adults have to duck-down or get swooshhhhhhh-ed.
Stephen Gilberg about 11 years ago
At least it’s not rotund and sailing in an arc onto their house.
kaecispopX about 11 years ago
Actually, she is a dog. While dogs can and do hunt, they are oportunists when it comes to food. They operate on the philosophy of, “Why hunt, when there is this lovely week old roadkill right here?”
pearlsarefuzzy about 11 years ago
I just love the way this strip is drawn. Sophie’s furrowed and angry brow says it all. (I even like the kittens.)
Shikamoo Premium Member about 11 years ago
Sophie is a borderline apex predat-poomf? Is that a new breed of dog?
Hunter7 about 11 years ago
Robins, stellar jays and crows will dive bomb. Sophie should guard her tail. A nice bushy tail looks a lot like a squirrels tail and those birds will take no prisoners! …. Just ask anyone with a ponytail during nesting season.
bjy1293 Premium Member about 11 years ago
Loved it, thanks Brian ;)