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hopemountain

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23. it depends on the bird
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 09:36 PM
Mar 2016

a small yellow bird that appears to be a type of finch does not portend harm.

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Was that indoors? ErikJ Mar 2016 #1
I believe so. LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #2
Yes. Moda Center. 20,000. billhicks76 Mar 2016 #14
Such unusually tame avian visitors are often omens. This one looks like Joe Chi Minh Mar 2016 #3
Native American's thought the "Crow" was an omen ....I'm glad it wasn't a Crow. KoKo Mar 2016 #4
Me to. jwirr Mar 2016 #8
Me to. jwirr Mar 2016 #9
bah - crow would be great! Finch is 'good enough'! JOY! floppyboo Mar 2016 #53
Did anyone else think of Portlandia?? CrawlingChaos Mar 2016 #5
I did not know about this... SoapBox Mar 2016 #10
ha! put a bern on it! hopemountain Mar 2016 #20
That was sweet. Ilsa Mar 2016 #6
Mother Nature Feels the Bern, beautiful. appalachiablue Mar 2016 #7
It HAS To Mean Something?? Has Anyone Ever Seen Anything Like This ChiciB1 Mar 2016 #11
Many are trying to figure out what kind of bird it is. I have an idea Doitnow Mar 2016 #26
The Audubon Society says it's a female House Finch Autumn Colors Mar 2016 #70
It means birds fly into buildings. Plus magical thinking means it can mean anything you want. L. Coyote Mar 2016 #75
I've compiled some of the internet jokes for you guys. Loudestlib Mar 2016 #12
It is easy to image what Drumpf would have done. L. Coyote Mar 2016 #76
Only Rats From Wall St Visit Hillary billhicks76 Mar 2016 #13
HEY! basselope Mar 2016 #15
meanwhile... wendylaroux Mar 2016 #29
Lol billhicks76 Mar 2016 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Mar 2016 #33
I Don't Know Why, Or Maybe I Do... I Just Hadf ChiciB1 Mar 2016 #36
AND, I Hit The Wrong Key Too! n/t ChiciB1 Mar 2016 #37
I laughed like a nut when I saw this too wendylaroux Mar 2016 #38
Yes It Was! Today's Horror Movies Are Really Scary, But ChiciB1 Mar 2016 #40
I may be wrong, but I think the star of 'The Birds' was... Ferretherder Mar 2016 #47
Yep, That's The One... Joey Heatherton, Tippy Hedren, A Lot Alike... ChiciB1 Mar 2016 #48
Joey Heatherton.......... Ferretherder Mar 2016 #51
I'm A Female... But She Was Really A Bombshell! Agreed! n/t ChiciB1 Mar 2016 #54
Sorry,... Ferretherder Mar 2016 #61
Well then this should brighten your day a bit: 7962 Mar 2016 #65
Alright Joey, yer pushin' it a bit! Ferretherder Mar 2016 #69
Just saying, do you have any more? LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #72
Why yes. Yes I do. 7962 Mar 2016 #81
Oh, I Completely Understand... Been Married For Many, Many Years AND ChiciB1 Mar 2016 #87
I had a laughing fit as well Carolina Mar 2016 #86
Nature always decides who are its enemies and who are its friends. DrBulldog Mar 2016 #16
Can't Fool Mother Nature billhicks76 Mar 2016 #17
Surprised jpb33 Mar 2016 #18
Not to throw water on things because I actually think it's pretty cool. NorthCarolina Mar 2016 #19
it depends on the bird hopemountain Mar 2016 #23
I know what this means!!!! demwing Mar 2016 #21
perfect song! bbgrunt Mar 2016 #24
OOOHHH, Bob Marley... Thanks, This Is So Good! n/t ChiciB1 Mar 2016 #39
it appears to be type of goldfinch ~ hopemountain Mar 2016 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author Doitnow Mar 2016 #25
they are calling Birdie Sanders! Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #27
Such a wonderful person. So genuine. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2016 #28
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Well, That's An Oldie, But I Know I Heard It Many Times... ChiciB1 Mar 2016 #41
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Sorry, Didn't See Your Reply Until Now... ChiciB1 Mar 2016 #80
I had one of those vans...white and turquoise. Definitely a generation marker. n/t libdem4life Mar 2016 #45
Symbolic, indeed. silverweb Mar 2016 #34
Love that! Lodestar Mar 2016 #84
I can't believe how some people are delighted over that poor trapped, thirsty bird. SunSeeker Mar 2016 #35
They Make Their Nests There So Maybe NOT So Horrible... ChiciB1 Mar 2016 #42
The bird didn't land on anyone. It landed on the podium next to the water bottle. SunSeeker Mar 2016 #43
I Know About The Beach & Pigeons Too... ChiciB1 Mar 2016 #44
There are always those with handy cold water to throw on special moments. libdem4life Mar 2016 #46
Oh I get it. I just have empathy for the poor bird. SunSeeker Mar 2016 #50
Cool Story. Need another bucket of water? n/t libdem4life Mar 2016 #52
OKAY... We Get It... A Poor Trapped Bird! n/t ChiciB1 Mar 2016 #56
'Peace' bird sends Sanders crowd a-flutter slipslidingaway Mar 2016 #49
Yes - No More Wars cantbeserious Mar 2016 #55
We cannot continue to antagonize other nations and their people and not expect a backlash ... slipslidingaway Mar 2016 #58
All To True - Sadly Some Refuse To Listen cantbeserious Mar 2016 #59
I have a lot of empathy for the children bombed to bits in the war Sanders voted for in the Balkans. SunSeeker Mar 2016 #57
It shouldn't 'remind you of that', because it's really entirely different ... brett_jv Mar 2016 #85
No. If she has a nest there that means she knows how to get out. SunSeeker Mar 2016 #88
Yep, I'll go with Peace Bird. The crowd surely loved it. libdem4life Mar 2016 #77
I heard that Bernie plans on giving Hillary the bird DJ13 Mar 2016 #60
oh my! yuiyoshida Mar 2016 #62
I got banned from a group I still dont know the name of, 7962 Mar 2016 #64
I feel your pain, l accidently got banned, form MasonDreams Mar 2016 #83
posted by Enrique napkinz Mar 2016 #66
It's a sign! alterfurz Mar 2016 #67
that is F*CKING hilarious tomm2thumbs Mar 2016 #82
Awesome! highoverheadspace Mar 2016 #68
World Peace Laughing Mirror Mar 2016 #71
Get that bird in a Bernie2016 -- quick! /nt NCjack Mar 2016 #73
I have heard tell, of another peace advocate, MasonDreams Mar 2016 #74
As an agnostic who doesn't believe in 'signs' not backed up by science, I choose to think this is Gmak Mar 2016 #78
love it Hashtag #BIRDIESANDERS! yuiyoshida Mar 2016 #79
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