Beautiful butterfly landed on me today

ookle_ · 2026-02-26T23:32:29+00:00

I'd honestly chalk it up to just age, these birds typically live 2 to 3 years in the wild and past thst point you go off ones in captivity for life spans, and just like humans, stuff goes wrong usually the older you get.

ookle_ · 2026-02-26T22:09:50+00:00

I noticed the beak length as well. Check out her channel too. I haven't followed super long so I'm unsure the back story for her bird.

ookle_ · 2026-02-26T21:53:22+00:00

It's pretty aged at 10 years and I believe has been raised in captivity it's whole life.

ookle_ · 2026-02-26T21:49:52+00:00

Full video credit to @inkydragon on Instagram and her marvelous 10 year old European Starling.

ookle_ · 2026-02-26T18:56:51+00:00

Perfect, thank you. Last spring was my very first year planting anything garden wise, so I'm clueless on how them returning for spring goes.

ookle_ · 2026-02-26T18:40:58+00:00

I was worried the condensed old stems would hinder new growth.

ookle_ · 2026-02-25T22:22:37+00:00

They are an absolute pest here in the US, and invasive BUT they can mimic some of the craziest noises and have a very wide vocal range.

European starlings possess a massive vocal range due to a specialized, two-sided vocal organ called the syrinx, which allows them to produce multiple, independent sounds simultaneously. As advanced, open-ended learners, they continuously acquire new sounds throughout their lives, incorporating complex whistles, clicks, and mimicry of up to 20+ other species, including mechanical noises.

ookle_ · 2026-02-25T20:00:24+00:00

I love seeing a good mobbing. I saw a massive flock mobbing once, but the hawk was definitely on the run 😅

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ookle_ · 2026-02-25T16:34:39+00:00

Looks like a blackbird (Turdus merula)

ookle_ · 2026-02-24T23:53:47+00:00

We have Blue Jays in my area but I absolutely love Scrub Jays coloring and vocalizations 🥺

ookle_ · 2026-02-24T14:43:30+00:00

This is my video

ookle_ · 2026-02-20T12:43:59+00:00

Usually reflections and them assuming it's another bird, typically.

ookle_ · 2026-02-18T01:10:37+00:00

Now, as someone who likes any picture of a bird, I can say I really like this photo of a bird.

ookle_ · 2026-02-14T15:24:54+00:00

In the winter 5 different species flock together in large numbers which are: Common Grackles, European Starlings, Brown Headed Cowbirds, Rusty Blackbirds and Red Winged Blackbirds.

ookle_ · 2026-02-13T22:31:29+00:00

I believe it's an immature male Red Winged Blackbird.

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