Know Your Proverbial Creatures

October 30, 2018October 29, 2018Not That Mike The Other Mike

For generations, this hybrid of fur and feather was considered nothing but a myth, often talked about but never seen. Associated with good fortune, it’s said that to occupy its mystical chair would confer the upper hand in any situation. Now at last we have photographic evidence of the existence of this elusive creature: the catbird.

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dubravkamcvmd October 30, 2018 / 8:09 am

This is so great.
Blue Footed Booby October 30, 2018 / 8:21 am

Like five different people sent me this over the course of yesterday. It’s gone seriously viral. That cat’s hyooman should be proud.
Haha October 30, 2018 / 8:24 am

It is early morning for this level of brain bendage.
Awesome!
allein ? October 30, 2018 / 8:27 am

I need to take a closer look at the crows in the parking lot at Starbucks…

I see the calendar is 20% off now. Wondering if there’ll be a better deal coming or should I just go ahead and order now…? Decisions, decisions.
- MurrayC October 30, 2018 / 6:12 pm
  
  I ordered mine! I hope the discount doesn’t affect what Mike gets….
  
  It took me a little to figure out what the picture was – truly amazing capture of a moment!
  - Not That Mike The Other Mike October 30, 2018 / 6:19 pm
    
    Thanks! Rest assured that the discount comes from my publisher’s cut, not mine.
Dana October 30, 2018 / 8:52 am

I totally couldn’t see it at first. I’m thinking it’s a bird, ok? (No coffee yet….) Wow.
- debg October 30, 2018 / 9:31 am
  
  I had the same problem. Then I saw it and started howling. Best scrolldown ever!
JenDeyan October 30, 2018 / 9:03 am

Some of the younger folks might not get the reference to the saying “Sitting in the catbird seat”.
- allein ? October 30, 2018 / 9:07 am
  
  Then they should read it!
  
  http://fullreads.com/literature/the-catbird-seat/
  - debg October 30, 2018 / 9:31 am
    
    I need to re-read–it’s been years and I love this story! Thanks for the linky!
- murkle46 October 30, 2018 / 3:08 pm
  
  Also:
  https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/87600.html
Elaine C Williamson October 30, 2018 / 10:32 am

I saw a bird first, then realized it was a cat. Great picture.
Smartypants October 30, 2018 / 11:21 am

Perfect! It’s like a real-life version of the “rabbit or duck” drawing.
AJ October 30, 2018 / 11:35 am

Like many others, it took me a few minutes to figure out cat is bird and bird is cat. Originally I was thinking oh that’s interesting, somehow they got a picture at the exact moment a bird flew over a cat and the two images merged. LOL, definitely time for some breakfast.
murkle46 October 30, 2018 / 11:49 am

That is so precise in form and shading that I don’t think you could photo-shop something this incredible.
- Wuyizidi October 30, 2018 / 2:16 pm
  
  People have certainly tried 🙂
  
  Source: https://www.boredpanda.com/cat-birds-hybrid-animals
  - Debg October 30, 2018 / 4:02 pm
    
    Eeeeeeeeeeekkkkk! Like Catwings, one of my favoritest sets of books.
    - jlamusings October 31, 2018 / 5:50 pm
      
      Oh my gosh! I love those books too! 🙂 So sweet.
  - Duckie ? October 30, 2018 / 11:38 pm
    
    Offspring of the owl and the pussycat.
Duckie ? October 30, 2018 / 12:10 pm

Also known as the “I need chiro” creature.
Kar October 30, 2018 / 1:26 pm

Evermore.
Wuyizidi October 30, 2018 / 1:43 pm

Baroo?