Red-eyed vireo in the catch-and-release program

Dorah belongs to the catch-and-release program. She does this all the time. She's brought many critters into the house, none of them dead. Usually, she'll bring them indoors. She's brought into the house a Robin, sparrow, several small garter snakes, more than a dozen mice. The birds I released, as well as the snakes. One garter snake a couple feet long, she only managed to get it up onto the rear deck. I released it into the forest. The birds she brings into the house, I've learned to catch with the butterfly net and release them.

Out gardening, I picked Dorah's new bird up, this vireo likes the low chestnut tree. Birdie promptly latched onto the skin at the base of my thumb. Bless her little heart. She was winded and I held onto her until she calmed down. She sat on my palm for a moment, then flew off. It was a great opportunity to see her up close.



I took her onto the front lawn, nearer the trees. Someone called to her from up high. And away she flew.

Red-eyed vireo from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
Dorah brought me a bird. I set it free.

These cats must be from away. Cottagers, maybe, or barn cats? We have several that visit out house. They cross the highway, and come for a visit. Annabelle chases them away.