I’m a birder, and what is shown in the strip is exactly true, except for one difference: in real life, the bird is some sort of stray or otherwise rare bird, and it would be outside, usually at a feeder. There was a painted bunting in our area this past winter, and the crowds of people standing beside the house and peering into the backyard were so big, that they wore a path from the sidewalk to the gate beside the house. Sometimes there were so many people that those at the back could not see the bird! They had to wait for some people to leave so they could move up to where they could see the bird from.
Templo S.U.D. over 8 years ago
Draw the curtains, Ziggy, for your bird is equally astounded.
WoodEye over 8 years ago
The guy on the left and the woman on the right appear to be taking pictures of the short bald guy with no pants…
xsintricks over 8 years ago
If only the Hayes office would let him…
neverenoughgold over 8 years ago
I believe they are called birders now…
Stocky One over 8 years ago
I’m a birder, and what is shown in the strip is exactly true, except for one difference: in real life, the bird is some sort of stray or otherwise rare bird, and it would be outside, usually at a feeder. There was a painted bunting in our area this past winter, and the crowds of people standing beside the house and peering into the backyard were so big, that they wore a path from the sidewalk to the gate beside the house. Sometimes there were so many people that those at the back could not see the bird! They had to wait for some people to leave so they could move up to where they could see the bird from.
neverenoughgold over 8 years ago
Interesting to note, I forwarded today’s comic to a couple of “birder friends”. Turns out, they can’t count a captive bird!
Who knew…