Post by BuckSkin on Aug 23, 2022 6:25:44 GMT
To see something well worth seeing, go to eBird, then click the big picture to open the slide show, then use the right arrow key to advance to the final picture; a Chincoteague Island Wild Pony absolutely covered with Brown-headed Cowbirds.
Over the years, I have seen these birds sitting on horses, and more so on cattle, but never in such a quantity.
My old Buckskin horse, Misty, the best horse I ever owned, and probably the best anyone ever owned, had a Cowbird to take up with her and stay with her everywhere she went in the big pasture.
Many times, I have seen this bird perched on her back and even riding through the field.
There were three other horses in there, but the bird only ever stayed with the Buckskin.
Of an evening, I would let the horses across the driveway and into their barn stalls, and the bird would disappear.
The next morning, when the Buckskin came back out into the big field, the bird would reappear and stay with her all day.
This went on until old age finally took the old Buckskin away.
Let me know what you think about that picture.
Over the years, I have seen these birds sitting on horses, and more so on cattle, but never in such a quantity.
My old Buckskin horse, Misty, the best horse I ever owned, and probably the best anyone ever owned, had a Cowbird to take up with her and stay with her everywhere she went in the big pasture.
Many times, I have seen this bird perched on her back and even riding through the field.
There were three other horses in there, but the bird only ever stayed with the Buckskin.
Of an evening, I would let the horses across the driveway and into their barn stalls, and the bird would disappear.
The next morning, when the Buckskin came back out into the big field, the bird would reappear and stay with her all day.
This went on until old age finally took the old Buckskin away.
Let me know what you think about that picture.
