Watch for black birds having secret meetings behind fences and on tree tops.  There is much to do before Halloween.  Now, if only these birds knew that I could see them through the wire fence......  The jig is up.  

 

What does "the jig is up" imply today? The Canadian Oxford defines it as a scheme that's been "revealed or foiled," while Webster's suggests it means "all chances for success are gone" – especially when applied to "risky or improper" strategies.(taken from a CBC site)

 

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OCT
18
447,681 Points 11 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

It's almost time to break out the Edgar Allan Poe Valerie. I think "The Raven" would be appropriate for this blog post.
8:34am • #2
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Valerie, How cute. It is certainly the black birds time of the year to be in the spotlight.
9:01am • #3
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Just remember these are the modern descendants of some very vicious dinosaurs. The fact that they socialize makes them big conspirators. Beware!
9:58am • #4
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The picture is so cute... and yes Halloween is upon us.. the year just flew by... Happy Day
10:45am • #5
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Chris and Dick:  I don't like it when they fly close.  From a distance with a good lens....  Now that is another story.

Malcolm:  Nevermore.
11:27am • #6
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Debbie:  Even the dollar store has them and they are strikingly realistic!!

Robert:  No kidding.  There are flocks of them hanging around the Experimental Farm.  Just look at this picture and tell me that they are having a meeting or two.

 
11:30am • #7
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Richard and Beth.  I bet kids have been waiting almost the whole year but to me it sped by.
11:32am • #8
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They do look like they are in deep conversation Valerie LOL! I've seen flocks of them as I drive north to Milton. Maybe they are making travel plans ;).
12:05pm • #9
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Valerie, perhaps you can educate me?  Does a "Blackbird" refer to a Crow or a Raven? or to another "Black" bird?

The birds you have pictured look like crows, but seem smaller, could just be persective...
2:06pm • #10
314,082 Points 17 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Shady little birds! Lol
3:41pm • #11
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Be afraid....be very afraid!  Great pictures, Valerie.  They do look like they are up to no good.
4:20pm • #12
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Valerie~ Love the caption with the photo! Halloween is going to be here before I'm ready!  I'm still struggling to get Rich's costume.  No hints, I'll have a photo soon enough!
6:47pm • #13
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Hi Valerie, Is the Blackbird the same as a Raven? They sort of look similar but perhaps the Ravens are larger. Great bird to bring a bit of Lore to Halloween.
9:24pm • #14
OCT
19
523,164 Points 10 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Great photo for the birds!  You have a great sense of humor.  Wish we lived closer!
2:07am • #15
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Janice:  You might be right.  I do see fewer of them in the dead of winter. 

Chris:  I looked up the differences and these are not blackbirds - apparently these have orange beaks so I changed the post to say black birds.  

Patty:  Shady and sneaky.

Sharon:  When they flock and fly enmasse then it is a scary sight if you dislike birds.
7:43am • #16
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Donna: It is always fun to see what costumes people create.  I am looking forward to seeing this one.

William:  After do the internet search, these are most likely crows.  Drat!!!

Ron:  You could build a Halloween Haven for crows and I would love to see it.  LOL
7:51am • #17
OCT
23
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Spooky!  I was walking through a park when all these blackbirds came out of the trees and started flying in a swarm...it was unnerving...all i could think of was Hitchcock!
4:42am • #18
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Ginny:  These black birds were in a flock and you are right....  spooky.  
10:50am • #19
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Val~ I decided to write a series of posts...my top #10 favorite costumes.  Just started today.  It'll be a countdown to Halloween!
3:35pm • #20
OCT
24
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Donna. Will drop in to take a look.
2:14pm • #21

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