Tag Archives: Brown Thrasher

The Flavor of February: Thrashers and Thrush

Posted on February 10, 2019 by

Today’s featured guests for our “Flavor of February” series are the Brown Thrasher and the Hermit Thrush, two birds with tones of brown that make Crayola jealous! Let’s take them in reverse order of the title and begin with the … Continue reading →

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A Boisterous Backyard Bather

Posted on November 29, 2017 by

Shortly after I refreshed the birdbaths this afternoon, a beautiful Brown Thrasher showed up to test the water. At first he was a bit hesitant, no doubt because there was a woman pointing a camera lens at him… …but before … Continue reading →

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No Better Bather

Posted on April 20, 2017 by

Birds and water are such a fun combination! The other day this Brown Thrasher showed up and landed on the edge of the birdbath. He got a couple sips to drink, but he simply couldn’t resist the allure of the … Continue reading →

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Looking Rather Bird-legged

Posted on February 18, 2017 by

I have heard of one having a bow-legged appearance, but this Brown Thrasher landed in a rather bird-legged stance. He must have realized that this put quite a hurting on his intimidation factor, as he quickly remedied his position and … Continue reading →

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Lighthearted Limericks – Brown Thrasher

Posted on January 28, 2016 by

Ready for another lighthearted limerick?  This one will feature my state bird, the Brown Thrasher.  I’ve had the rhyme floating around in my head, but needed him to show up and pose for a few shots before I could post … Continue reading →

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Titmouse Tidal Wave

Posted on October 5, 2015 by

The gray, cloudy skies made the backyard a bit too dark for picture taking today; instead, I sat on the front porch with my camera to see if any birds showed up at the water lantern. When I got this … Continue reading →

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Cold Water Wash, Line Dry

Posted on April 22, 2015 by

I wasn’t planning on posting today, but I had so much fun watching this Brown Thrasher bathing in the afternoon sun that I simply had to share it with you. He clearly enjoyed the cool, clean water I had just put in … Continue reading →

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