Tuesday, December 10, 2013

And a partridge at the zoo.....

This is a summertime shot from the Columbus Zoo. This little guy roamed under a bush at our feet and hardly stopped moving. My Granddaughter's enjoyed his running around so close to them but this was the best shot I could accomplish. Seems appropriate to post it this time of year. Sorry for the earworm I'm sure some of you will have that read the title to the post. :)
Linking to Wild Birds with Stewart.

23 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

nope. you did not get it to stick in my head. no way! :)

pretty little brown scallops.

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

He's a beaut- nice shot. And no, I have been humming Christmas songs all day...jingle bells right now!

Karen said...

Oh what beautiful markings, and yes now I am singing!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

He's very cute and that title can't do much to add to my permanent earworm I have because our son once played that song in a Christmas piano recital (and practiced it faithfully for days and days and days)....40 years later and I still haven't got rid of it ;>)

Linda said...

How lovely, Carletta! Thank you so much for sharing this!

mick said...

Great photo and perfection caption!

Unknown said...

Beautiful rusty browns in the feathers.

Ela said...

Wonderful bird :)
Greetings

Carole M. said...

no pear tree? A great shot of him; I'm sure he was pottering around constantly while you try to get him in your lens

DeniseinVA said...

Love the detail in the feathers Carletta, I enjoyed the photo very much.

Gordon said...

How unusual, not every day you see a Partridge at a zoo.
All the best Gordon.

eileeninmd said...

Very pretty feathers and a great closeup of the Partridge. Carletta, have a happy week!

Rose said...

It is just too cute! Did it let the grands pet it?

Red said...

At this time of year we probably have many ear worms. Nice photo of a partridge.

Our photos said...

Nice photo!

Karen @ Beatrice Euphemie said...

A perfect little guy for the season! I have actually never seen a partridge - it must have been a treat for the little ones. He's a pretty little fellow. xo

diane b said...

They are big to be sitting in a pear tree and yes I'm singing it in my head.

Gail Dixon said...

He's so cute! I don't think I've ever seen one.

Craver Vii said...

That turned out nice. Fascinating creature; isn't it? I put a Christmas spin on my most recent post as well.

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Hi Carletta. great shot and I love that song.

EG CameraGirl said...

Supposedly there are wild partridges here in Ontario but I have never seen one. Neat photo, Carletta!

George said...

You got a great picture of this partridge. Now if it had only been in a pear tree.

kayerj said...

that's a great shot, all you need is a pear tree and you'd be right in season.