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It is Fred (Hairy!)
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The feather markings made me wary,
But the size of the bill makes me think it’s a Hairy.
The gender is another story,
But the lack of red says its name is not Fred, but maybe Lorrie.
In any case, it’s a handsome bird, beautifully photographed.
Carol: Definitely not a plane or Superman 🙂 -
Darn!
Now try the species and gender… :- ) -
Is it a bird???
😉
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Deedeeburnside
It is Fred (Hairy!)
Tom Burr
The feather markings made me wary,
But the size of the bill makes me think it’s a Hairy.
The gender is another story,
But the lack of red says its name is not Fred, but maybe Lorrie.
In any case, it’s a handsome bird, beautifully photographed.
Carol: Definitely not a plane or Superman 🙂
Jim Wright
Darn!
Now try the species and gender… :- )
Carol Flanagan
Is it a bird???
😉