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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Butter Butts

A dear blogging friend told me about the nickname "Butter Butt" for the yellow-rumped warbler and now I can't refer to them any other way. I passed this knowledge on to my husband and he continually gets it wrong, saying 'butter balls' or 'yellow butts.' I no longer correct him; I know what he means.

Photos taken mid to end of December.





Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul.
Emily Dickinson

38 comments:

  1. Hootin AnniJanuary 22, 2014 at 5:09 AM

    Around my neck of the woods...there are 'tons' of them!! Now I will probably call them butter butts too. ;-)

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  2. Author R. Mac WheelerJanuary 22, 2014 at 6:30 AM


    So cute

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  3. Optimistic ExistentialistJanuary 22, 2014 at 6:34 AM

    What beautiful birds. Butter butts :)

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  4. The CrankyJanuary 22, 2014 at 6:37 AM

    I don't think I've seen them before, but now I'll never forget them. Butter butts!

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  5. Elizabeth EdwardsJanuary 22, 2014 at 7:10 AM

    wow, that yellow is a amazing - so lovely. ( :

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  6. Elizabeth EdwardsJanuary 22, 2014 at 7:10 AM

    wow, that yellow is a amazing - so lovely. ( :

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  7. Buttons ThoughtsJanuary 22, 2014 at 7:26 AM

    I love that name:) Incredible photos Gail as always. Hug B

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  8. eileeninmdJanuary 22, 2014 at 7:49 AM

    Great series, I love these cute Butter Butts. Have a happy day!

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  9. AnvilcloudJanuary 22, 2014 at 8:53 AM

    Cute bird with a cute nickname.

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  10. hootnonnyJanuary 22, 2014 at 9:19 AM

    I can't believe its a butter butt!

    The yellow is so vibrant.

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  11. TexWisGirlJanuary 22, 2014 at 9:37 AM

    i'm laughing at double d. :)

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  12. Rosemary AubutJanuary 22, 2014 at 9:54 AM

    Beautiful birds by any name! Still chuckling!!!

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  13. donJanuary 22, 2014 at 9:59 AM

    A fine series of this pretty bird. Excellent detail in your pictures.

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2014 at 10:04 AM

    What cute little birds!

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  15. DeniseinVAJanuary 22, 2014 at 10:33 AM

    Love the nickname and your photos are great!

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2014 at 10:37 AM

    Definitely beautiful little birds and the nick name is just too cute!

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  17. BarbaraJanuary 22, 2014 at 10:44 AM

    I love that! And your photos are so beautiful! I don't think I've had any of these around here lately.

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  18. DebbieJanuary 22, 2014 at 11:16 AM

    omgosh....laughing so hard at butter balls!!

    my chuck does the same thing but he does stuff like that on purpose ;)

    awesome captures!!

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  19. Ruth HiebertJanuary 22, 2014 at 11:29 AM

    Beautiful images. I am waiting to see the 'butter butts' around here in spring.

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  20. Bas.January 22, 2014 at 11:35 AM

    prachtig om deze mooie vogeltjes te zien.

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  21. KarenJanuary 22, 2014 at 12:11 PM

    Sweet little butter butts!

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  22. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmJanuary 22, 2014 at 12:22 PM

    Butter butt. I get it! Too cute.

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  23. Rosie GreyJanuary 22, 2014 at 1:01 PM

    :-) This made me smile - I guess now I'll never be sure whether I remembered Butter Butts correctly (see - was just about to write Butter Cups…)

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  24. Grandma Barb's This and ThatJanuary 22, 2014 at 3:22 PM

    I've never seen one of those cute little butter butts. When I do I will know they are either butter butts, yellow butts, or butter cups. LOL

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  25. ElaJanuary 22, 2014 at 3:34 PM

    Sweet little bird :)

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  26. JeanneJanuary 22, 2014 at 4:10 PM

    Too Funny!!!
    Love you pictures of the little butter butt.

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  27. bethJanuary 22, 2014 at 4:22 PM

    i love bird butts !!!

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  28. Amy BurzeseJanuary 22, 2014 at 4:34 PM

    You know what they say, "butter makes everything better". Ok, I'll shut up now. Great shots of the little cuties.

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  29. Wally JonesJanuary 22, 2014 at 5:49 PM

    We just counted 26 of them in an orange grove yesterday!

    Cute name for a cute bird.

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  30. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2014 at 6:44 PM

    I've seen the odd yellow rumpled warbler migrate through here spring and fall. I love them! Thanks for sharing the neat photo!

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  31. MichelleJanuary 22, 2014 at 7:03 PM

    A sweet, little bird with a sweet nickname.

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  32. Sallie (FullTime-Life)January 23, 2014 at 4:28 PM

    So cute..both the bird and the name...and the butter-butt shot perfectly shows why the nickname is perfect.

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  33. Linda at To Behold The BeautyJanuary 23, 2014 at 8:33 PM

    I love the nickname for this little cutie, and I smiled at the photo that captured the feature that led to the nickname.

    I think Doubld D and Doug might have been twins separated at birth. Doug's been trying to remember what cormorants are called during our Florida vacation, and he's come up with some hysterical substitutions.

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  34. Coloring Outside the LinesJanuary 25, 2014 at 8:45 AM

    I think butter butt is a most appropriate name..what a sweet bird.

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  35. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2014 at 8:53 AM

    Ha! I love that name.

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  36. UnknownJanuary 25, 2014 at 9:13 PM

    so cute (and funny) :)

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  37. HelmaJanuary 26, 2014 at 6:20 PM

    So beautiful these little birds with their bright yellow dash. Beautifully captured Gail and oh, so beautiful to see.

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  38. HelmaJanuary 26, 2014 at 6:20 PM

    So beautiful these little birds with their bright yellow dash. Beautifully captured Gail and oh, so beautiful to see.

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