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Monday Morning Mystery 052509
We saw this dude by the Boy Scout Platform earlier this month. Light wasn't great, as you can see (or can't see, as the case may be).
Who he?
More Monday Morning Mysteries are here.
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Young bird!
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How dare you not display my splendiferous scarlet and golden epaulets! My fault, I guess, for posing in bad light. Next time, I will be ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille.
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Sorry, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD!!!
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Starling
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Deedee Burnside
Young bird!
Tom Burr
How dare you not display my splendiferous scarlet and golden epaulets! My fault, I guess, for posing in bad light. Next time, I will be ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille.
Deedee Burnside
Sorry, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD!!!
Deedee Burnside
Starling