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T is for
Tyrannus tyrannus - Eastern Kingbird
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| Shiloh, Tennessee, USA, May 7, 2019 |
The scientific name,
Tyrannus, means tyrant, king, or despot, and refers to the Eastern Kingbird's aggressiveness towards other birds, especially during breeding and nesting season. They are migratory birds, spending the Summer months in the eastern three-quarters of North America, and flying away to South America when the weather begins to get cold here. They eat insects, fruit, and berries.
The Eastern Kingbird was searching for insects in a field of Butterweed.
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| Shiloh, Tennessee, USA, May 7, 2019 |
Butterweed,
Packera glabella, is a common Spring wildflower in the eastern United States.
(The fourth Wednesday of each month is Wildflower Wednesday).
The plants (knee-high or taller) prefer damp soil, have hollow stems, and form large bloom clusters.
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...a nice yellow explosion.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite spring flowers. How cool to see a field of it.
ReplyDeleteNever knew what those flowers were called. Appropriate name too.
ReplyDeleteLike a bird on a wire. sort of
ReplyDeleteI have no idea if butterweed grows here.
ReplyDeleteI'm not familiar with the wildflower but love the bright color!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet looking bird, I do like its colors. The butterweed makes me smile with its gorgeous color.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your contribution to 'My Corner of the World' this week!
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I haven't seen it here in Virginia. Nice color!
ReplyDeleteYour images are wonderful and show that summer is comming
ReplyDeleteHave a heartwarming en splendid ABC-Wednes-day / -week
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