Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Spinus tristis

This scappy specimen may be explained by the damaged foot.

mthew

3 responses to “Spinus tristis”

  1. Chuck McAlexander

    That hurts just looking at it! Yet, the bird persists. But the millions which perish at the hands and deeds of humans go unnoticed by their murderers.

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  2. nature969

    Very nice photo! Do you think the injury to the the bird’s foot can heal to be more functional again?

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    1. Chuck McAlexander

      Only with podiatric surgery it isn’t going to get and maybe not even then.

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