Birds & Blooms’ Friday Fun Photo for June 29, 2012: Fledgling Titmouse by Kathleen Hudson. Kathleen writes, “On a very hot June day this year, a fledgling titmouse landed on our deck railing. The warmth must have felt good because in no time, it flattened itself out, stretched its wings and lifted its tail.”
Let’s hear your funny captions for this comical little character!
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Wow! Those berries were heavier than they looked
Whew!!! what a landing…
I just flew in from Pittsburg and, man, are my wings tired!!
Help I’ve fallen and I can’t get up
“If I could just hold this pose in the air…..”
Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t gete up!
Where did this come from, wasn’t here yesterday!!!!!
“Well, that landing sucked!”
“*Whew* I made it here! Now I better call Mom and let her know so she won’t worry!”
I’ve fallen – i must get up
“NO! I’m NOT flying anymore…you can’t make me!”
Well, I made it DOWN here, now how do I get back UP there???
Oh yea . . .Mom said to put my feet out before I land . . .
“Falling bad…laying down good”
Thank you safety railing!
What a day! I’m totally wiped out! Calgon – take me away!
Ouch! That’s what I call a crash landing!
Sure glad that night is over…
DANG! I knew I should have spent more time practicing my landings.
Aw, c’mon, Harriet, headache again??
It’s like sliding into home…
Ladies and gentlemen, the pilot has landed the plane, without landing wheels. You may start disembarking.
Wow, I AM getting better at landing!
Talk about a bad landing!
I’m ok, I’m ok,thanks for asking.
Maybe a tan will get rid of the grays…
Hope the other guys like my tan when i am done!
Huston we have a problem, lift off is a negative!
“Drat! I did it again!!!!
Oh no, forgot to put down my landing gear….
oops! Now what?
I am just gonna stay here and catch some rays.
So, that’s what they mean by one too many. . .
I give up.
I little more practice and I’ll have these landings all figured out!
No tan lines!
Ahhhhhhhhh…….
Rough Night!
It’s just toooo hot to fly!
It seemed like a good idea at the time…
I could have sworn there was a birdbath here yesterday.
Alright who left the cream rinse in the bird bath again?!
Ah, making the most of this refreshing breeze.
“I hate it when my landing gear gets stuck!”
Sigh, just to lay here and relax before the next flight…
OMG, what was in that drink?
a little R/R before taking flight again
Could someone rub some sunscreen on my back please?
I can’t take this heat any longer!
“well, that was a heck of a landing”
What happened to my landing gear?
No one saw me land like this did they? I will just rest a minute and try again.
If only I knew how to fly I wouldnot be in this predicament.I had a tough landing.
whoa!!! really bad landing!!!
Time for an emergency crash landing- and SAFE!
“Recalculate….”
“It was a malfunction in the landing gear!”
Whew! I made it!
I’ve had rough landing before but this one beats them all! Mama, why didn’t you tell me there would be days like this?
I think that landing was a perfect 10.
This flying is for the birds.
“Thank you. thank you very much.”
Maybe it would be easier if I just pretend to fly.
Wow,that was rough, they didn’t teach me how to land after I flew away…
This learning to fly is for the birds.
HELP!!! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!!!’
WOW! That’s the largest egg I have ever laid.
Yes, your Majesty
Kill the mites!! mill the mites!!!
Hey look!!!! I can do a spread eagle!!
I guess i should have skipped that third martini!!!!!
talk about a rough landing…
“First Flight! I’ve made it back to land.” ~Cody (my son)
“oh the heat of Summer, how much longer must we endure you.” ~me the Mom
“forgot my landing gear” ~Brooke (my daughter)
But the dashboard said the landing gear wear down and locked…
“BIRDS GOT TALENT … TOO!”
Control tower to TM001…you are cleared for takeoff!!
Man, I’m exhausted! I am never going to egg sit again!
I know I’m not an ouga bird but I land like one !
Obama care passed; We’re screwed!!!
SURE WISH MOM HAD TOLD ME THIS WAS HERE!!!!
“I think the Air Traffic Controllers fell asleep again!”
The landing gear failed. “I hate when that happens”!
Oh no, Stupid landing gear stuck again!!!
I shouldn’t have had that second helping of bird seed!
Turn on the air,and water please.
I can’t believe I ate the whole thing!
“Is this egg ever going to hatch!! It is taking forever!!”
Ah! I think I’ll become a sun worshiper!
“Oops….watch out for that low branch….it sure tripped me up!”
I’m ready Mr. Titmouse!
Tanning in this heat should’d take long.
Summer, bring it on!
I knew I shouldn’t have eaten that last berry.
Did anyone see that?
Flying ain’t all it’s cracked up to be!
Gotta give it a rest! This flyin’ around all day is for the birds!
Wow, that was a rough landing!
OR
Hey folks, just sunning myself
Mama told me they’d be landings like this!!
8…..9…..10…..who said push-ups were easy????
Landing gear malfunction NOT pilot error!
Note to self… ” Adjust Landing Gear, A.S.A.P. ! “
It’s so hard to get an even tan!
Good grief, it is hot enough to fry eggs before they are laid!
Whoa!! Missed that landing!! Belly flopped it!!
Crash Landing!
I’m a little Titmouse short and stout…
Oooph!!! Don’t drink and fly!
Landing gear down, check.
Flight control-Ready for take-off!!!
Time to turn!!
“Some room service please, while I dry out my feathers!?”
Mama, I couldn’t find the landing gear!
My landing gear was stuck!
I think I hit a duck.
Doggone landing gear failed me again!
One thousand and two, man just one more push up. I can do it.
“Who shut the runway lights off?”
Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!
my tan is looking good!
Duck!
This heat is killing me!
wheee… what a rough landing!!
Huh now I can get a little sun
Well, it’s still better than that stupid egg thing. I mean, who’s idea was THAT?
Ate too much brekkie …….all flapped out
Crash Landing, survival
Please use 35 sunscreen on my wings!
I can’t fly another second! …thank GOODNESS this emergency landing strip was built for ME!
Crash landing Survival
Ate too much breakfast so im all flapped out
It’s been a bad day! I just ran out of gas.
Well… That wasn’t the landing I envisioned!
Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!
I forgot to lower my landing gear!
“Whew — gonna take awhile to get used to those training wings being gone!”
OOPS!!!
I can’t stand this heat!
….ouch, praying for a better landing next time!!
Those tail winds will get you every time!
‘Cleared for landing!’
Will I tan or get sunburnt? I hope I tan sunburnt is no fun.
Whew! Darn hawk! Is he gone yet?!
I’m just resting and enjoying the sun for a minute.
Thank God, Kids finally at flight school.
Never thought feeding my babies would be so much work……..I need a break!
Yes, your majesty. Your wish is my command.
“I Thank you Thank you Thank you.”
” Lately, I have just been spread too thin”!
This must be payback for stuffing myself.
“Whew, that was a close call! Good thing they make nice wide deck rails to land on!”
WOW…it is hot out here. Give me another
Mom and Dad make it look easy, but DANG, I just don’t get how these things work!
“Titmouse to tower, Titmouse to tower, we are down for a safe landing after the landing gear failed to open. All is well. Over”
“Roger Titmouse, nice job”
“Stretch…1, 2, 3…”
Note to self……………..Deploy landing gear BEFORE landing!
Wish I had wheels for landing gear!
Head down, check; tail up, check; wings spread, check; feet out, thats what mama said!
Ooops! My Landing Gear failed to deploy!
plum tuckered out….
Well, flying is fun, but these landings are for the birds!
That was a bumpy landing strip
and tomorrows gonna be over 100 degrees..Martha call the AC guy pronto..this heat is gonna kill me!!!
That was a bumpy landing strip!
I said, “If I survive this landing, I would kiss the runway!”
Emergency landing successful!! Landing gear failed.
I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!
I think those berries were spiked…..
Was I suppose to put my landing gear down?
Phew!!!! Rough first flight.
wow, getting my own food is exhausting!
I am plum tuckered out! Give me just a minute…
Ready, Set and Go!!!
Boy I wish they had removed those splinters!
“OUCH! That was a rough landing.”
UGH! It’s going to be 100+ today, I better save my energy.
“Did I land or was I shot down?”
“Man, Is it hot”!!!!
“Man, is it hot!!”
“
MAYDAY, MAYDAY, landing gear failed.
Annndddd I”m SAFE !!!!
I am the umpire, and I said he was “Safe”!!
Flaps up, rudder down or is it flaps down, rudder up?
This oppressive heat has grounded me…can someone put food and water in front of me please?
“Aint this day over yet?”
Finally, the last one flew the nest!
Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!!!
I hate it when the landing gear fails.
This spot’s taken!!
these Zumba classes are killing me!!!!!
My feet are killing me!!!
Whew!! That was a short runway!!
Ooooppppsss!!
Water…I need water!
Daaad! Doesn’t this bod come with landing gear!!
Umph! Oh, for a drink of water and a bath!!!
I’ve got to start excercising!
Darn Landing Gear didn’t engage again!
“Wait a minute. This isn’t the birdbath! What did she put in that homemade suet?!”
“And then I went like this…”
Whew! Not exactly the landing I was expecting.
OOPS, I think I forgot to put my landing gear down!
No a very smooth landing
Trying out for angery birds.
Drunk again
Ugh… that was a rough landing!
Excuse me officer, is this really necessary? Can you tell me what I did wrong?
“I need to tighten up my landing skills…”
I have got to switch to a low fat bird seed….
I am so glad this day is over!
That’s not how mom does it…
Pilates lesson… anyone??
It was a rough landing but I knew I could make it.
WOOPS!
Rough landing, but I made it!!!
Captain Sully would be proud!
Oops, forgot to put the landing gear down, knew I forgot something!
my version of a “belly flop”
Thought I would just slide on in and hi
Glad that railing was there. Hate to see where I would have landed. No one said landing was easy. Was I to put my feet down?
Well, it was a safe landing no one got hurt.
o’yea, finally room to stretch out!!
Flying is overrated!
Landing, without proper gear, proved difficult, but nonetheless successful, and quite short of the typical eloquent.
On a wing and a prayer, I made it this far.
I just flew over 1500 miles….*pant, pant* I heard there was gourmet food here……where’s the gourmet food?
I just dont see what this “getting a tan” is all about… This is NOT fun OR relaxing!
This heat is for the birds!
Whew…that was a close one!
Whew ! Im glad I made it ,I MADE IT !!!Im on the ground Whew, that was a hard one !!!!!!
Alright! Missed the rose bush this time!!!
“If I could just get these feathers off too, I might actually cool off!”
That flight was EXHAUSTING!
I believe I can fly!
As pilots would say an up-landing gear landing.
Mine….mine…mine…mine…..
“Darn it, looked easier than I thought it was….”
Phew! I made it!
This Angry Birds thing is tougher than it looks!
This heat is killer, hey I can’t feel my legs!!!
I have flown to far for today. time for rest, where’s the water..
I hate it when my landing gear doesn’t engage!!
And how many miles did we fly to get here?
Phew what a long flight! Now I am not moving for the rest of the day!
Oops, I forgot to put the landing gear down.
I just Caaaaaan’t do another pushup today.
My landing gear malfunctioned!
YIKES! NO LANDING GEAR!
Now that TS Debby has left, the sun has returned! Aaaahhhhhhhh
I’ve been in this holding pattern for hours. Where the heck is the air controller for take-off?
Got to catch a breeze in these feathers……please turn on the fan!
Darn it! Didn’t stick the landing…
Now that’s what I call a rough landing.
Nothing like stretching your feathers out, and enjoying the sun. Ahhhh
SAFE!
Narrow runway for a crash landing but I SURVIVED!!!
1-800-how’s my flying?
Darn bi-focals.
“OOPS!”
Phew!!! is it hot or what?
Ok…..I’m done! NO MORE PUSH UPS!!!!!!!!
“This heat is too much!”
Who moved my pool?
Just flew in from Denver and boy are my wings tired!
I don’t think this is how it’s done.
Wow, that was a rough landing!
Belly landings are rough!
Have a nice trip! See you next fall!
It ain’t the heat, it’s the humidity!
Sweet Mulberry Wine….Hic Up……Makes a Birdie Feel Fine….. Hic Up……
Man, that was a rough landing!
i missed the tree again – too many late nights
Thank goodness the sun came out, I thought I was going to freeze to death.
Wow, did I really eat THAT much!!
“Ladies and Gentlemen, as your pilot I’m happy to announce that we have made a successful landing into Kansas City and after a few minutes of cooldown, we will be approaching the gate momentarily. It is presently 100 degrees with clear skies. Please remain seated with your seatbelts on until further notice. Thank you!”
“Ladies and Gentlemen, as your pilot I’m happy to announce that we have made a successful landing into Kansas City and after a few minutes of cooldown, we will be approaching the gate momentarily. It is presently 100 degrees with clear skies. Please remain seated with your seatbelts on until further notice. Thank you!”
Hot, Hot, Where.s the water, I need water
Harry never could master the Robin Redbreast stroke.
“I meant to do that!”
I’m not moving another inch until I get my aviators!
Now that’s what you call a crash landing……and I’m still alive
I still can’t get it right – Is it a 2 point or a 3 point landing we’re supposed to do ?
OMG!! I’m melting….
No tree around to hug, so I’ll just hug this floor plank
This is mine, all mine!
I Just Hate It When The Landing Gear Does’nt Work.
99- 100!
I shouldn’t have eaten that last sunflower seed!
Flaps…check…rudder…check…landing gear…landing gear?…LANDING GEAR…DAMD LEG’S WENT TO SLEEP!!
Hmmm…. guess belly flops look much cooler when done on water!
I’m melting, I’m melting, but I don’t think I’m in Kansas anymore!
Okay last stretch before our workout……now hold it
You’re telling me that fountain was a champagne fountain? I thought it was a bird bath! No wonder I can’t fly straight!
Oops!!! Another Belly Flop!
OUCH , That’s gonna leave a mark !!!!!! Momma didn’t tell me I was suppose to use my feet when I got ready to land . Ya learn something new everyday .
” What, no landing gear? “
In spite of faulty landing gear, Mr. Titmouse make a safe landing!
I Knew I ate too much this week!!
I thought I heard ” hit the deck ! “
I am….SUPER…ULTRA….TITMOUSE!
How’s that for a chrash landing?
Oh no!!! My front landing gear has collapsed!
IT IS JUST TOO HOT TO LEARN TO FLY TODAY!!
Oops! Forgot to lower the landing gear again!
That’s the last time I drink wine…
Whew! Just made it.
What can I say…”This is just 50 Shades Of Wrong!”
Man it sure is hot out here!!! Whew!!!
15 minutes on this side then flip over……
I just don’t get it. What’s all the fuss about this planking???
“Mom where are you,I don’t think I got that right.”
I….I….’m ne….(hiccup)…ever eating ran….ran…(hiccup)…cid fruit again!
Nobody said flying was sooo hard!!
Ooops!! I must need glasses, the bird bath is over THERE!!
I am exhausted..getting here was one rough trip!
Uh oh, I gotta lay off that discarded McDonalds!
MAN ! IT’S SOOO HOT , IT’S HARD TO FLY !
IT’S EVEN TOO HOT TO FLY!
Whew! I made it!
It’s even too hot to fly – all I get is more hot air under my wings!
I swear – that branch deliberately got in my way
If I make myself look real big that cat over at the end of the railing will leave me alone.
Mom, did you have to push so hard?
Mom, you cheated – I thought you were counting to 3.
“I really need to work on my landing!”
Caption: A hawk flew by here and it was this big!
Is it time to turn so I don’t burn?
Gee, that sun feels so good on my poor tired wings.
I’m just trying to catch up on my tan.
This is all mine!!! Mine! Mine! Mine!
“On a wing and a prayer!”
Oops — I shouldn’t try to land when my foot’s alseep.
The flight was good, but the landing was a little rough!
OMG, this landing has splinters !
Mom was right – It’s not the heat; it’s the humidity that will get to you.
I just flew all the way from Canada and boy are my wings tired.
bad landing
Mooommmmmy!!! I’m all done!!!!
WOW that cat was almost faster than my wings.
Ugh… Tracy Anderson makes this look so easy.
Oops… that’ll teach me to drink and fly!!!
flipped, flopped, flapped landing
I could have sworn that runway was longer!
I must be in Baltimore, MD…its too hot to practice flying! I need a break!
It’s mine, all mine!
Landing Gear ??! NOW YOU TELL ME !! ???
Whew! I finally landed safely on solid ground.
I’m all tweeted out.
Whew! I finally mastered this yoga move “Sprawling Bird”! Watch out “Ruffled Feathers” here I come!
He’s SAFE!
If you can suntan, so can I!
“Help!!! I fell and can’t get up”
I just flew in from Birdville, Texas and boy are my wings tired!!!
Sorry…………don’t understand
Landing gear malfunction!
i’m really not proud of that landing!!
I’m OK, I’m OK, just resting
wheew what a landing
Plum tuckered out! I just got to have a nap.
The running gear collapsed!
Damn, I misjudged that landing, didn’t I?
Just cooling my belly for moment!
Ooops, forgot to put down the landing gear.
Look Mom I’m planking !
And humans are complaining about how hot it is today, try flying 10,000 miles with all these feathers!
Clear the runway, coming in for a rough landing!!!!!!
Clear the runway for take off!!!!!
Flight attendants prepare the cabin for take off.
Whoah!! Rough landing!!
Oh no…I forgot to put on sunscreen first!
Glad I remembered to bring my sun tan lotion!
Ok, it wasn’t pretty but any landing you can walk/fly away from is a good one!
Help I’v falling and can get up !
“I’m soooo tired…this flying stuff is for the birds”
Nobody move! Lost my contact lens!
Oooomph!
I gotta lay off on the HEMP SEEDS!
Help! I’ve fallen and can’t get up!
Summertime, where the living is easy!
I’m getting to old for Red Eye Flights …
I’m ready for take off! Here I go……
Ok, Ready for take off! Here I go!……….
Ouch!
oh, it is hard to watch all of those instruments at one time, the correct landing will be so much easier my trainer said
it is so hard to read all of those instruments, where are my glasses
I knew I shouldn’t have had that 3rd glass of wine!
Have I landed yet?
Outstanding! Point Pin landing. . . that was a tough one. I hope all the passengers are feeling okay. Oh, wait I don’t have any passengers.
“Tower, this is T. Titmouse. My landing gear has failed, please send Cardinal Rescue!
“My skid-marks are longer than your!”
“My skid-marks are longer than yours!”
But, Dad, you didn’t say anything flapping my wings, thanks alot!
I’m getting a full body suntan.
Darn it. Forgot to use my landing gear — AGAIN!
That last step is a doozie!
Ouch, my landing gear broke!
What a short runway!
Who left that twig in my landing path?
Finally…A chance to work on my tan! ( :
My Lady. If you would please do me the honor of attending the ‘nest’ with me.
“I’m free! Free falling.”
Where’s the water? Oh, that’s right, hasn’t rained in 3 weeks. Ready for the bath!
Oops, I forgot to open my parachutte.
OH MAN, I AM HOT! WHEW
I’ve just got to get someone to check out my landing gear!!!
I give up – just don’t shoot me!
3 POINT 2 LANDING AND NO GEAR. NOT BAD!
Flying, It’s not all it’s cracked up to be!
The HOT summer of 2012 has gotten to me!
Memo to self–first, engage landing gear.
Whew…flying in this 107 degree weather is a killer….just made it to safety!
Help I’ve fallen and can’t get up.
Just rub a little of that suntan lotion on my back, will ya?
I hope this yoga stuff is all they say it is.
Darn, that was a bumpy landing!
Oops! What happened???????
Do you think this would be a good pose for your hood ornament section?
This is MY perch! No one else can have it!
I planned to to that so the kids would know not what to do, honest honey I did.
Man,iam pooped!
wonder what was in that last bird bath stop
Whew!!, just didn’t know it was that far down hill.
I’ll get it, I’ll get it. Just a minute, I’ll get it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SAFE! at 3rd base!
darn landing gear got stuck again.