So I go outside this morning to greet my Mom, who has come over to
take my son out for some fun for the day.  I notice that our
Mockingbird attacking the sunny side of my Volvo.

Was the bird trying to read the ABC and Cornell Lab stickers on the
back window?   Perhaps it was picking a fight with it's own
reflection?  No on both counts.

After approaching my car from a distance, I learn that the Mockingbird
was actually drinking the ice melt that was dripping down the side of
my car.  I took some photos, which I'll develop later and then post to
the blog.

What's so odd about this behavior, you ask?  Less than five feet away
from where the bird always hangs out, there is a fresh, open source of
water.  And in the back yard, this Mocker could literally swim laps in
a brand new avian jacuzzi that I just installed.

Despite all those beverage choices, my Mockingbird prefers only the
finest freshly-melted water from a Volvo wagon.

Picky bird.

Enjoy your weekend!

Dan Haas
West Annapolis, MD

http://wahzoh.blogspot.com/