Birds in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris include a blue tit (above) and a juvenile herring gull (below). Click photos to view detail.
An adult herring gull.
The robin is a regular resident of the Bois.
Wood pigeons (as opposed to the multitudes of scruffy pigeons we see in city centers).
Photos by David Holmes.
Hi Constance - Thank you - David took the pictures, while walking in the Bois. Isn't it interesting how the birds all have unique characteristics? xoxox
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 06 January 2009 at 13:51
Robin, thank you. But I can't claim credit for these images. David, the birdwatcher, took them.
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 06 January 2009 at 13:50
Good question about the birds in Gaza. Thanks for your insightful comments, Jeanie.
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 06 January 2009 at 13:50
What a nice collection of sweet feathered friends!
All unique, each colorful, all a work of art,
just like your photographs!
xox
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | 06 January 2009 at 05:04
tara i will focus today on your images of beauty, feathers, flight and freedom. you are a gem in so many ways dear heart.
xo
Posted by: Robin Laws | 06 January 2009 at 03:15
I am looking at both this post and the one above about Gaza -- yes, plenty of blame to go around. I see these lovely birds that bring such hope and joy and beauty, and wonder -- are there any birds in Gaza now? Did they flee as the people would like to do? I don't know -- it just makes me sad.
Posted by: jeanie | 05 January 2009 at 23:58
Sad but true about mankind repeating mistakes. And yes, we are all connected.
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 05 January 2009 at 20:54
This is heart wrenching. I mean it's as though history keeps repeating it's self or is it man repeating himself. I don't know. It makes my heart ache because I care and feel bad for these people, they too are my brothers and sisters.
Posted by: Christina | 05 January 2009 at 16:25
Thanks, Gill. Yes, it's all heartbreaking and incomprehensible that the Israelis and Hamas keep making the same mistakes, over and over again.
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 05 January 2009 at 13:09
Being able to fly must be a wonderful thing - although eating worms and insects - not so much. :) Thanks for your comments.
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 05 January 2009 at 12:53
If only - what you don't see in those photos is ice covering several ponds and snow covering the ground. And it's snowing as I write this!
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 05 January 2009 at 12:53
Marilyn, thank you. Will check out the link.
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 05 January 2009 at 12:53
I read these links this morning Tara.
Too much to process, isn't it.
Why? These people don't deserve this. Who elects leaders like these? There is much I don't understand obviously.
My thoughts are with the ones without medical care right now who are dying in hospitals of wounds that could otherwise be treated.
The poor children too.
It breaks my heart.
xoxo
(Lovely bird photos however!) :)
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | 05 January 2009 at 12:41
I love birds, no matter which kind. I often dream of flying, as many do. I can't imagine what it's like to spread your wings and soar in the blue skies, seemingly weightless.
Brenda
Posted by: Brenda Kula | 05 January 2009 at 01:55
Beautiful pictures of the birds. It looks like spring.
Posted by: Carla | 04 January 2009 at 18:57
Tara,
Thanks for giving perspective to an atroscity happening in the middle east. A young friend of mine recently visited Palestine and has some pictures you might like to see. /www.blog.joelbock.com/ Joel is a Quaker with a heart.
Posted by: Marilyn | 04 January 2009 at 18:32