It’s been a long time since we had a game of bird ball. The main reason is that Public Works sprays the fields to get rid of the insects the birds like to eat. During the dry spells we’ve had this month, I was able to capture enough pictures to put a game scenario in place.

Beneath the slide show are a few “necessary” photos. You know the flag and a bunny for River.

  • Sprinkler
  • Crow at home
  • Heading to park
  • Crow parking lot
  • Crow on post
  • Birds in front of park
  • On lamppost
  • Bird on wire
  • Birds by bleachers
  • On bleachers
  • Mourning Doves
  • Crows on playground
  • In front of dugout
  • Birds at edge of field
  • Near field
  • Heading out to field
  • Infield
  • Big birds in field
  • Birds infield
  • birds in outfield
  • Outfield
  • Backstop 2
  • Behind backstop
  • Birds on backstop

And now for a few pictures for non-sports fans

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57 responses to “Bird Ball”

  1. Thanks for sharing this idea Anita

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    1. My pleasure, Anita.

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    1. Thanks Sharukh. I suppose it would have to be cricket for you ;-)

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  2. great game, great photos …. Who won? The usual suspects also looking good and I love the flags reflection in the sun 🌞 💜

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    1. The little birds always win. Like when you guys beat the Spanish Armada 😉

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      1. faster and more maneuveral 😃

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  3. Shades of Hitchcock’s The Birds

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    1. In large numbers, no telling what they can do.

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  4. Squirrel and bunny caught mid conversation. Love it!
    💕
    Though I am disturbed that park uses enough pesticides to drive off the birds.

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    1. I am, too. Plus, the Fire Department had their carnival last week, so they sprayed for mosquitoes. Birds love those pesky rascals.

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  5. Dan, these birds have lots of cleverness, personality, and charisma! :-)

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    1. I’m glad you enjoyed this, Dave. I always wonder what they’re thinking.

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  6. Game on! Love it Dan.

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  7. I think I’ve seen some Little League games played like this. Nothing like a park, baseball or other, in the summer!

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    1. A good pick-up game was always fun in summer.

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  8. We’re having a little too much ran to enjoy the outside much.

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    1. Sorry. I hope you can avoid the big storms.

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      1. 🤞 so far we have, keeping fingers crossed!

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  9. Thanks for the laugh today. 🐦

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    1. My pleasure, Sherry.

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    For a non-sports fan, you managed to have me laughing and enjoying the pending bird ball game! I would actually come and watch it! I hope the Mourning Doves won!

    The photo of the squirrel and bunny should be framed. Love seeing Old Glory reflected in the fire pit.

    Happy July Dan. Hope you slide into this month easily and continue to glide smoothly through it.

    Ginger 🦋

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    1. July? 2024 is half over, Ginger – how did that happen?

      I’m glad you like that picture, it’s one of my favorites.

      I hope you have a great week.

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  11. I was so happy to see bird ball back! These guys haven’t changed a bit–wrong field, always eating….but no batter-batter?! Hilarious, Dan. I loved this.

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    1. I’m glad you enjoyed it, Lois. It takes longer to gather enough photos (and then I forget where they are). But there’s one field they aren’t using, so they aren’t spraying it.

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  12. Happy Rabbit Rabbit today Dan! Love the photos and congrats on the four books! Amazing! So happy for you! I hope all is well…

    PS I’m scared of crows even though they’re smart birds….but yours are lovely to see from faraway!

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    1. Thanks. We’ve had lots of crows in our yard this year. They really are polite with the other birds and animals.

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  13. Ah, I live for Bird Ball season! Great game! I love that picture of the squirrel and the baby bunny. Oh, my heart!

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    1. I’m glad you like it. It’s been so hard to get photos because they are ignoring the fields. I finally had enough for a game.

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  14. Haha! Love the play by play.

    Oooh… poor squirrel. Did the hawk get him?

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    1. Thanks.

      The hawk did not get the squirrel. I’ve never been so close to a hawk before, but I managed to scare him away. He was in our yard when I came home from a walk (I had seen him while walking),

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      1. Wow! He is a beauty, though.

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        1. He is. Those legs look dangerous.

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          1. That’s one impressive hawk, Dan! And a great capture on your part.

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  15. Love the Bird Ball game. Thanks for the other phots as well. Have a great week, Dan

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    1. Thanks John. I finally had enough photos for a game.

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  16. I don’t know the game of Bird Ball. Great photos, Dan.

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    1. The rules are a work in progress, Jennie.

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  17. Ha ha ha! Well done! Glad the squirrel is OK.

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    1. Thanks Pam. Yeah, that’s an older photo. I probably should have picked a different one.

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  18. I think Bird Ball may be the next big thing on ESPN, Dan…as long as all on-field discussions are being broadcast as the play-by-play. Glad to hear the squirrel avoided the hawk. That could have ended badly…for the squirrel, of course.

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    1. Yeah, I think we have to mic all of them, Bruce. There’s a lot of chatter out there.

      The hawk and squirrel photo was from an old post. I found the hawk in our front yard. I walked up to him and he didn’t fly away. I was able to get closer than I wanted to be before he flew into the tree. He finally flew across the street.

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  19. Play ball!! I loved the game day captions.

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    Beautiful photo of the flag and reflection. Perfect for the 4th of July celebrations this week. I enjoyed all the photos and the game. 🌞

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    1. Thanks Gwen. I hope you have a great week.

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  21. I’ve never heard of Bird Ball before, but it sounds like fun! Lovely photos, it’s always a joy to see the animals going about their everyday business.

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    1. I just add the captions to their antics. Sometimes, it looks like they’re playing ball.

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  22. Sorry I’m late, Dan. I loved the game of bird ball! Fun and clever. Hugs.

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  23. ”Ohhhh… sorry fans, that was a ‘fowl’ ball!” 😂😂🙌🏻

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