Above it all
![Above it all, blackbirds. Image: [@Freelanzer]](https://img.mylot.com/2962923.jpeg "Above it all, blackbirds. Image: [@Freelanzer]")
By Joanie
@Freelanzer (10782)
Canada
April 10, 2018 8:51pm CST
How wonderful would it be to soar to the highest tree top and just sit there for awhile, away from the maddening crowd below? Snapped these blackbirds perched atop the a tree in the neighbor's yard. They attracted my attention because they were making quite a racket.
Not sure if they were singing or it was a mating or alarm call. The adult male common blackbird is known to sing from tree tops and rooftops beginning in late March as a way of establishing territory. Sure glad they stopped by.
Blackbird by Sarah McLachlan from the movie soundtrack I am Sam
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
11 Apr 18
They appear in huge flocks certain times of the year here, make a raucous and leave as quickly as they came.
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@celticeagle (189957)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Apr 18
Probable letting each other know where the best food is.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
12 Apr 18
Could be. I wish I could understand their bird language
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@celticeagle (189957)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Apr 18
@Freelanzer ......Yes, it is not fair is it?
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@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
12 Apr 18
@Freelanzer If I am going to visit your country, I will definitely be looking forward to seeing them.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
11 Apr 18
I see them just certain times in the year like spring , late summer of fall.
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@moffittjc (128840)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Apr 18
Blackbirds drive me crazy with their constant chatter. Would I be a bad person if I said I wanted to shoot all of them with my shotgun? lol
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
12 Apr 18
Don't think I would call you a bad person but I will surely frown and wag my finger at you.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
13 Apr 18
@moffittjc Well I appreciate the consideration. Thanks. now I could breathe as the curse has been removed - It was their first playoff win. There was dancing in the streets - literally.
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@moffittjc (128840)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Apr 18
@Freelanzer Well I certainly wouldn't want you frowning and wagging your finger at me, so we'll just leave the birds alone for now! haha
Hey, congrats on your hockey team's win in the first game of the playoffs!
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
11 Apr 18
even if they were silent, that black mass above the trees would catch my attention, too, if i was walking down the road.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
11 Apr 18
Both the look and the sound attracted my attention. it was quite a sight
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