Let’s try some more fun with critter names. Much to my wife’s dismay, many of you sent kind words on the last post rather than trying to discourage me. Allow me to introduce a few more of my friends from my travels.
I still have a few of my 2026 Wildlife Calendars. If you order this weekend, they should still arrive before Christmas.
On to the critters, in no particular order….
Clarence Sparrow says you’re a monkey’s uncle. Captain Jack Sparrow, perhaps the worst sparrow you’ve ever heard of. But at least you’ve heard of him.
Sparrow Agnew complaining about the nattering nabobs of negativism.
Hardtu Swallow feeding Everydrop.
And Swallow Yurpride. You’ve never heard of Millennium Falcon? He’s the bird that made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs!
And a Ford Falcon.
Johnny Pesky Squirrel is famous for defeating the foul pole at Fenway.
Easter Seal.
This seal didn’t stick around very long. You picked a fine time to leave me, you seal.
And Seal Team Six.
You can usually find Popeye by Olive’s side.
Australian train buffs will recognize Puffin Billy. Puffin the Magic Dragon lives by the sea. Woody Herman seems too colorful to have the blues.
Fox Mulder wants to believe.
And Michael J. Fox.
Steven Seagull says this fish is Marked For Death. Wait! Wait! Don’t Tell Me that’s Peter Seagull.Tommy and Moe Hawk going at it. It seems Tommy called Moe a ‘Kittyhawk.’The Redwing Boots.The Notorious RBG seems to be judging you.
Meet Laurie Partridge. Mr. Underglass.Robert The Spruce is ready to repel England from his homeland. I′d wrestle with a lion and a grizzly bear It’s my life, baby, but I don’t care
Ain′t that tuft enough? Ain′t that tuft enough? Ain′t that tuft enough? Ain′t that tuft enough?
I was lucky to have a chance to visit the Grand Old Osprey. Introducing Annette, everyone’s favorite titmouseketeer.
Buzzard Aldrin orbiting above.
I hope I shall never see A vulture in a tree Reconnoitering the remains of me…..
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit” — Aristurtle
The Turtles On the Eve of Destruction.
Don’t try to change your story with this guy, he has turtle recall.
You can’t make fun of this guy even if he is a mock turtle.
Here’s the doe Rami and the Fonz. With apologies to The Who….
You butter you butter you butt, ooh You butter you butter you butt, ooh You butter you butter you butt, ooh You butter you butter you butt, ooh
Bear Grylls standing up for himself. James Brown Bear says “Ooh! I feel good!”
OK, that’s probably enough of that. I’ll do the lazy photographer thing and do a post of my favorite shots from this year sometime before 2026. Until then, Merry Christmas!
This will likely be my last Christmas, Ian. What a gift you and your Nature friends have been. I am trying to order a calendar for a Canadian friend to be mailed directly to her and a separate one for myself in Thetford Ctr. Plz let me know how to do that.
Hilarious
Again, YOU made my day with these hilarious comments! Thank you!!!
Stellar photos and such clever captions !
Thank you Ian! Love Aristurtle, tickles my tummy. I’m in hospital, so can use some good and very clever humor.
Get well soon!
Awesome – as usual
Thanks for a year of fine photos and captions
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Thanks. Merry Christmas!
This will likely be my last Christmas, Ian. What a gift you and your Nature friends have been. I am trying to order a calendar for a Canadian friend to be mailed directly to her and a separate one for myself in Thetford Ctr. Plz let me know how to do that.
Apologies to your wife, but those are hilarious. Finally, something to smile about.
I keep telling her they’re hilarious… Thanks
Talented wildlife photographer AND a wordsmith?! A very fun combo!
Thanks!
Lovely, just lovely and funny, Ian!
These are lightening the day!! Thank you!!