Vain Vincent

  As long as we had a huge Aleppo pine on the property, we had a colony of great-tailed grackles living with us. They loved to roost at the top of that tree. I soon learned that they made excellent "guard birds" because they alerted me every time a stranger stepped foot on "their" territory. The photo above shows Vincent in all his glory. He was a very vain bird who ensured that his feathers were always at their best. And in case you're wondering, I named him after Vincent Price , the star of my favorite scary movie. Denis and I both miss these former residents. © Cathy G. Cole of Kittling: Books All rights reserved. If you're reading this on a site other than Kittling: Books or Cathy's feed , be aware that this post has been stolen and is used without permission.