cat·bird (kat′bʉrd′) A slate-gray North American passerine bird (Dumetella carolinensis) with a black crown and tail: it makes a mewing sound like that of a cat Catbirds have the habit of finding very high places to sing their songs. Therefore, a human "catbird" is somebody in a prominent, showy position.
catbird seat - an enviable position, as of power. Popularized by sportscaster Red Barber, it first appeared in print in a 1942 short story by James Thurber.
The feathered creature is a handsome bird. And I've known a lot of human catbirds. But we have a different sort of catbird around here. Ours is mostly white, with a slate gray tail and spots.
Like the feathered catbird, it makes a mewing sound. Our special variety also makes it a habit of finding very high places, and likes being in a prominent, showy position.
It's just that sometimes, those prominent positions are a little strange, but in this case, totally apropos for a catbird in the catbird seat...
Yes, one morning when I came back in from doing chores, on the back porch I found our catbird, Spot, in a birdcage that I use as a travel cage for the parrot and for orphan chicks.
Technically, as you can see on the label, this birdcage is meant to house medium birds.
I think perhaps our catbird may be a little large for this particular cage, but he seems to like an occasional snug fit, and doesn't mind being in jail as long as the door is open.
And from this look, I'm guessing he's saying...
"You got a problem with that?"
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That’s cattitude!
And irony, all rolled into one.
What a kick! Years ago when we had many more critters than we do now…we used to have little chicks running around all over too. At night we would put them in a vwery large aquarium no longer being used. We had a cat at the time who decided it was his job to watch out for them. So, every night after the chicks were put to bed, Buster would climb in too. I had no idea that this was going on until one night very late I happened to be waken by some sounds in the barn. Went out…false alarm…and as I past the mud room I happened to stop and do a head count of the babies. GUESS what I found?? ….little yellow puffballs nestled in and on Buster’s thick white fur!!! All nice, warm and cosy , sound asleep and all accounted for! Cool, huh? BTW… I have just gotten my first digital camera and as soon as I learn how to use it I’ll be able to share pictures of our critters with YOU!! Blessings, Toni
It is rather ironical to have a cat in a birdcage, isn’t it?
Toni, that is hysterical! I’d love to have seen Buster in the aquarium with a bunch of chicks all over him!