In the first three POTC movies (2003-2007), all three protagonists are named after birds. Sparrow and Swann are obvious. But Will Turner's surname is a reference to Terns. Confirmed by the screenwriter, source in comments.
When a bird is in distress, in this case, a jackdaw pinned down by a sparrow hawk, it is not uncommon for other birds such as magpies and crows to help out, given most birds' propensity to dislike raptors. In the end, the arrival of the crow tipped the scales and the jackdaw managed to fly off. gfycat.com/yearlydazzling…
What bird is this? It grabbed a sparrow by the neck and threw it v.redd.it/374vmo302k681
Once upon a time, there was a little sparrow who decided to be different from all the other birds by not flying south for the winter.
Needless to say, it soon got so cold that the little bird reluctantly started south anyway. A storm blew in, the little bird grew cold, and ice formed on his wings which caused him to fall to the ground in a barnyard. A cow wandered by and shit on him. This may seem terrible, but it warmed the poor bird and thawed the ice so that the bird began to chirp and sing. A cat wandered by, heard the noise, and dug through the manure until he found the bird and ate him. The morals of this story are:
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Being different makes you cold, lonely, and gets you shit on.
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Everyone who shits on you is not necessarily your enemy.
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Anyone who digs you out of the shit is not necessarily your friend.
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If you are warm and happy in a pile of shit, keep your mouth shut.
Hi everyone! This is my maiden post. Some winter bird (common blackbird, eurasian blue tit, great tit, house sparrow) Canon EOS 2000D, Canon EF 75-300mm f/5.6. (I'm a beginner, so this is my starter setup.) reddit.com/gallery/s425em
The Little Owl (Athene noctua) was introduced to Otago and Canterbury in New Zealand to control the numbers of exotic small birds feeding on orchards and crops, such as sparrows.
Man saved life of this little bird sparrow v.redd.it/zjjh8d49ye781
(Eastern NC)I have a “mystery bird” leaning heavily towards some kind of sparrow . It’s very tiny and likes to hop around on the ground foraging . And I think this is a group of them v.redd.it/qcgrylh5ia881
hey im back so take my child Sparrow (They/Bird pronouns
Can someone ID this bird? Its about the size of a sparrow.
A sparrow. Not the prettiest, not the fiercest, but perhaps the most successful bird on earth.
This guy just scared away all our sparrows at the bird feeder in eastern Massachusetts! Sharp-shinned hawk, or Cooper’s? reddit.com/gallery/r8tju3
Anyone knows the name of this nest? Its been here for a couple months and has been through the toughest of winds & rain. I don't know if it's home to a Sparrow, all I know is the bird is Yellow. (This is in Durban, South Africa) reddit.com/gallery/rs3o53
Having trouble identifying this bird in Key West, FL. It’s way bigger than a typical sparrow, more the size of a northern cardinal or American robin reddit.com/gallery/rue5ld
Hello again. These guys were very loud. I reckonize 3 male house sparrows, and what I assume are females (confirmation of the females would be much apprectiated). The birds I want to ID are the two that are sitting one above the other. Extra pictures with better quality are added. Southern Ontario. reddit.com/gallery/rpz4c6
Two Cheetahs on an enormous Sociable Weaver nest. In Africa’s Kalahari Desert, sparrow-sized birds called Sociable Weavers create enormous nesting structures that act like avian apartment complexes, housing weaver families by the hundreds.
House Sparrow with a Brown-Headed Cowbird fledgling that it is raising as its own. Cowbirds are brood parasites and lay their eggs in the nests of other birds.
I put some bird feeders in my garden thinking thinking it would create a Disney-like presence of robins, sparrows and chaffinches, but it’s just a load of angry fat pigeons.
A little photodump of birds I found this fall - including: Fox Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Yellow-Rumped Warbler, White Crowned Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, Great Egret - taken in QC-Canada reddit.com/gallery/qbzi6u
What is this bird? Spotted at a feeder in northern Michigan. Sparrow sized.
Who is this new visitor at my bird feeder? Closer to the size of a Blue Jay than the sparrows or chickadees. Chicago suburbs, IL. reddit.com/gallery/qj9yq0
New study reveals huge declines in once common species amounting to loss of one in six birds since 1980. There are 247m million fewer house sparrows in Europe than there were in 1980, and other once ubiquitous bird species have suffered declines theguardian.com/environme…
Falcon or some sort of raptor. Southeastern Michigan. Sighted November 24. It killed and flew off with a house sparrow. Sorry it’s blurry, didn’t want to disturb the bird.
These birds were seen at a lake at the 9,000 ft elevation in CO. There were few birds except for many American Tree Sparrows and the unknown in the top pic. I'm not sure if the bottom 3 are ATS's too bc of how light they are. The ATS's were easily identified just unsure of these. Thank you.
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This bird was in my holly bush this morning. (S)he had some failed attempts at attacking the sparrows. Does anyone know what (s)he is? reddit.com/gallery/r5mnr4
A bird photodump from this summer! Including Belted Kingfisher, Least Bittern, Gray Catbird, White-Throated Sparrow, Solitary Sandpiper, Killdeer. All taken in QC-Canada reddit.com/gallery/q0kixd
With the sudden snow fall the birds are confused. A little sparrow found it’s way into our gas (thankfully turned off) fire place. Hopefully he makes his way out soon.
A bird photodump from this summer! Including Belted Kingfisher, Least Bittern, Gray Catbird, White-Throated Sparrow, Solitary Sandpiper, Killdeer. All taken in QC-Canada reddit.com/gallery/q0klnb
A little photodump of birds I found this fall - including: Fox Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Yellow-Rumped Warbler, White Crowned Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, Great Egret - taken in QC-Canada reddit.com/gallery/qbzkk2
Saw a sparrow-sized bird in SE England, with a black head and brown feathers, and a distinctive yellow collar. Dark beak and legs, on chalk cliffs by the sea but on farmland.
Any suggestions?
Some forest birds I photographed on a dark morning in the woods. Stayed still and hidden with my tripod for about 2 hours and saw plenty of wildlife, including: Hermit Thrush, White-Throated Sparrow, White-Breasted Nuthatch, Golden-Crowned Kinglet! QC-Canada reddit.com/gallery/py2f08
Cute Birds - Desert Sparrow despite living in the desert its famous for its outgoing nature and they mingle with humans fearlessly
Western Washington, saw this near our bird feeder- too big to be a finch, is it some kind of sparrow?
House Sparrow Bird | Looking for Food | Original Bird Song 4K UHD youtube.com/shorts/A1akVt…
A bird photodump from this summer! Including Belted Kingfisher, Least Bittern, Gray Catbird, White-Throated Sparrow, Solitary Sandpiper, Killdeer. All taken in QC-Canada reddit.com/gallery/q0kkbu
A bird photodump from this summer! Including Belted Kingfisher, Least Bittern, Gray Catbird, White-Throated Sparrow, Solitary Sandpiper, Killdeer. All taken in QC-Canada reddit.com/gallery/q0kmu4
Looking for confirmation on this bird seen in Colorado 12/14/2021 at 9K elevation by lake. Swamp sparrow? Thank you.
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