We get these dust storms here that the weather people have started calling “haboobs”. Mile-high walls of dust stretching to the horizons in both directions, advancing across the desert.
Before one gets started, we get this really vicious, whippy high winds, and it’s fun to see how the various birds react to them. The finches, wrens, sparrows and other smaller birds disappear into hiding; the pigeons stay out but remain grounded for the duration.
But the grackles take full advantage, performing aerobatics like flying backwards or doing inverted loops, tricks that can’t be done in a calm. And they seem to prefer a sizeable audience of non-flying species.
SrTechWriter almost 3 years ago
Nice!
stillfickled Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I envy your balance.
littlejohn Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Nice dance moves. Are you taking lessons from Gene Kelly?
dadoctah almost 3 years ago
We get these dust storms here that the weather people have started calling “haboobs”. Mile-high walls of dust stretching to the horizons in both directions, advancing across the desert.
Before one gets started, we get this really vicious, whippy high winds, and it’s fun to see how the various birds react to them. The finches, wrens, sparrows and other smaller birds disappear into hiding; the pigeons stay out but remain grounded for the duration.
But the grackles take full advantage, performing aerobatics like flying backwards or doing inverted loops, tricks that can’t be done in a calm. And they seem to prefer a sizeable audience of non-flying species.
jagedlo almost 3 years ago
Good luck in finding one!
Thorby almost 3 years ago
There is ALWAYS a critic!
paulscon Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Gotta dance like no one’s watching.
hagarthehorrible almost 3 years ago
The acrobats are a shy lot, alright.