The Grackles and the Starlings, who remind me of the word ...
"Scallywag"
A person (or in this case, the above) who behaves badly but in an amusingly mischievous, rather than harmful, way. Another word we could use would be "Rascal".
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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Looking at the birds, scallywag is a good name for them.
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret, I have been watching them quite a bit on their return. The word came to me almost immediately :)
DeleteI like 'em both. I think they get a bad wrap.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anni, I agree :)
DeleteThe word does fit them well. They do tend to scare off all the other birds but I've always been impressed by their colors
ReplyDeleteThank you Ann, they are especially striking when the sun shines on their feathers :)
DeleteGostei.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
fico feliz que tenha gostado. Muito obrigado! Um abraço e continuação de boa semana :)
DeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteScallywag, is a good name for the Starlings.
Take care, enjoy your day!
Thank you Eileen, I thought so too :) You take care and enjoy your day also.
DeleteI won't look at grackles the same way again without thinking of this!
ReplyDeleteSo glad Jeanie, I have met loads of scallywags these last few days :)
DeleteFor these two species I like rascal rather than scallywag. Crows are great rascals.
ReplyDeleteRascal is a good name Red, and I feel the same way about crows :)
DeleteI like the word scallywag better than rascal for these adorable birds, they are like stair steps in size. love the freckles on the middle one
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandra, they do indeed :)
DeleteThey are awesome birds.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne, they are awesome :)
DeletePerfect!
ReplyDeleteThanks Christine :)
DeleteI'm a scallywag. And proud of it.
ReplyDeleteGood for you William :) I have met many scallywags over the years, and have liked them all.
DeleteA good word to choose for these birds :)
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thank you Jan, and all the best to you too :)
DeleteI love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat, thank you Jenn, so glad :)
DeleteSo funny and so true, Denise! Scallywags winging their way.
ReplyDeleteA good description Martha Ellen :) They certainly are!
DeleteI love saying Scallywag!
ReplyDeleteIt's a funny word isn't it Ellen, always makes me smile to see one.
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