As I mentioned in a
recent entry here on blogger, "
Young American Robins initially have speckled plumage and no red breast, but as their post-juvenile molt progresses, the orange-red feathering of the breast starts to appear, as well as their pale belly."
The one who is featured in the image atop this entry seems to be in that phase of his/her life. in this picture he/she is alighting upon the
string lights which hang over
my rooftop garden.
Evidently this particular creature is a wannabe standup comic, for he/she spent time telling
lightbulb jokes while perched there. Here are just a few:
Q: How many Psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? A: Only one, but the bulb has got to really WANT to change.
Q: How many Psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? A: None; the bulb will change itself when it is ready.
Q: What do you get ou get when you cross a thought with a light bulb? A: A bright idea!
Q: How many stock brokers does it take to change a light bulb? A: Two. One to take out the bulb and drop it, and the other to try and sell it before it crashes.
I am not sure if my visitor will get a gig during the
coronavirus pandemic (especially with jokes like this) BUT I do give him/her credit for seeking to bring joy to others during these tough times!
On another note, this
bird type has a story in volume three of my book series,
Words In Our Beak...
This particular creature seen in the three images atop this post, doesn't need to worry about being a comedienne as a means to cheer others; the very presence of this bird type is enough to bring joy to anyone's life, this has been noted in
a song with the lyric lines, "...When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob-Bob Bobbin' Along, When the red, red robin comes bob, bob, bobbin' along, along
There'll be no more sobbin'..."
And with that thought, dear reader, I'll leave you with photo-ops of American robins in various stages of their life and the idea that he/she doesn't even have to be
"red, red" to cause no more sobbing, being speckled works too, even though being red certainly helps.
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