For the last couple of days the large puddle on my trail has been occupied when we walk toward it. By the time we get there everyone has scattered. Flown up into the trees to get away from us. My person was disappointed because she wanted to get pictures of those birds hanging out around my puddle. I just wanted to chase a few.
Those birds have red breasts and I don’t see them around here very often. My person said the birds are robins and she used to see a lot more of them when she lived in Seattle. She thought it was strange that birds were migrating this late in the year, so she looked online and found out why. She says robins stay wherever they can find food – so some don’t migrate at all, but many have to leave their breeding grounds in winter since there’s not as much food around.
Okay, so much for Bongo facts. When we came back home today we found more robins in a neighbor’s yard. My person got a picture of one but it wouldn’t let us get very close. My person says she’ll Photoshop the robin into the puddle for me.
I don’t think that’s quite the same. I haven’t figured out how to chase a Photoshopped robin.
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lolapup
December 14, 2011 at 11:15 am
I love to chase birds! I bet there are some in my yard right now. I need to get my person to let me out.
Bongo
December 14, 2011 at 11:21 am
Lola, I don’t know what it is with those birds because I never get to chase them. Every time I come near they all fly up into the trees.
2browndawgs
December 14, 2011 at 11:30 am
LOL Bongo. Love the picture. 🙂 Come visit. We have lots of robins around here. They are the state bird of Michigan. But you will have to wait until Spring. When we see them back, we consider it a sign of Spring.
Bongo
December 14, 2011 at 11:39 am
Brown Dawgs, it would be great fun to chase robins with you – that is, when you’re not out getting ducks. I have pointer in my so I guess I might just point them out.
misswhiplash
December 14, 2011 at 11:48 am
how I wish I was a dog and not a person then I could jump in puddles and chase birds and ducks. It must be fun even though I would not catch them
Lots of love to you Bongo. I will cuddle your ears and plonk a big kiss on your head
xxxxxxx
Bongo
December 14, 2011 at 12:23 pm
Patreciau, people can jump in puddles and chase birds and ducks too, but most of them stop when they get bigger. That’s the advantage of being a dog – we don’t know that we’re supposed to grow up.
Dianda
December 14, 2011 at 11:48 am
I knew a dog who loved to chase ducks.
Bongo
December 14, 2011 at 12:24 pm
Dianda, I think I would like to chase ducks too, but they’re aren’t any near my house.
rumpydog
December 14, 2011 at 11:59 am
We have robins hang around here year-round. I don’t bother them and they don’t bother me. Now them bluejays are a different story. They are ALWAYS causing trouble!
Bongo
December 14, 2011 at 12:25 pm
Rumpy, robins just pass through here, but we’ve got those darn bluejays all year too. They mostly like to harass the cats though so I think they’re alright.
jaxart4animals
December 14, 2011 at 12:09 pm
“I haven’t figured out how to chase a Photoshopped robin.” Hahaha!! That’s Great!
Bongo
December 14, 2011 at 12:27 pm
Jaxart4animals, thanks for the kudos.
barb19
December 14, 2011 at 5:58 pm
I love robins – they remind me of home! Don’t get them here in Oz! 😦
That was an interesting fact about some robins not migrating at all if there is enough food around their area.
Bongo
December 14, 2011 at 6:13 pm
Barb, we thought the fact about robins was interesting too. My person noticed that they’re usually only around for a short time each year. Now we know why.
For the Love of My Dogs
December 14, 2011 at 6:00 pm
All our pups love chasing birdies too, Bongo 🙂 Interesting facts about the robins and migration, too!
Bongo
December 14, 2011 at 6:14 pm
Deannamelanie, maybe I should turn into a fact finder dog. It was fun to learn something new about robins.
thepurpledogpaintingblog
December 14, 2011 at 9:22 pm
Woof Bongo. I glad you liked my song. Sampson and Zeus both chase robins too and chickadees and bluejays and ducks…they are smart enough to leave the eagles be though. 😀
Bongo
December 14, 2011 at 10:50 pm
Purple Dog, thanks for coming by and commenting. I bet Sampson and Zeus and I would have great fun chasing birds together.
eripanwkevin
December 15, 2011 at 2:15 am
We don’t have robins around here, but have many sparrows and some pigeons, so I love chasing them!!! Of course, I never catch them though…..because I’m always on a leash, and my mom is very slow to run together!!! Coem on mom!
Bongo
December 15, 2011 at 10:08 am
Kevin, I have the same problem. That leash thing can be a drag.
Bassas Blog
December 15, 2011 at 11:03 pm
Bongo, you could ask your person to Photoshop you chasing the Photoshopped robins 🙂
Bongo
December 16, 2011 at 12:06 am
Bassa, my person once Photoshopped me with a squirrel on my back. I’ll have to talk her into helping me chase those Photoshopped robins.
b0ng0
December 16, 2011 at 10:54 am
They look very funny – I would like to chase them too!
Bongo
December 16, 2011 at 2:52 pm
B0ng0, when I figure out how to chase Photoshopped robins you can come over and we’ll chase them together.
Chancy, Mumsy and Crew
December 17, 2011 at 6:21 pm
Thank you sweet Bongo for that information on robins. Mumsy saw one in our yard the other day and wondered why it was still here since we usually see them in spring and summer. We keep out lots of birdseed so I guess that is why we still have at least one robin. Good luck chasing Photoshopped robins. Hugs and nose kisses
Bongo
December 17, 2011 at 6:45 pm
Chancy and Mumsy, I’m not usually into facts but sometimes my person is. She says she’s glad her curiosity helped you too.
Sunshine
January 15, 2012 at 11:28 pm
In cyber space you can do just about anything Bongo…just say it with words and voila! Oh, wow Bongo! did I just see you chasing a thousand and one Photoshopped robins? I did! I did! That was way too awesome dude! *v*
Bongo
January 16, 2012 at 12:47 pm
Sunshine, it’s fun sometimes to dream about doing something and even have a picture to show for it.