No goose is an island. It takes a coot, too. September 18, 2018 The gray catbird is a fine looking bird that guards my raspberry patch each year and tries to keep me away from it. Crane flies may look like giant mosquitoes, but they don’t bite. A yellow-rumpled warbler found comfort with the dandelions. An American redstart dances amongst the twigs. This lesser yellowlegs seemed narcissistic. ← Milkweed seed is on the wind. During World War II, these silky seeds were used in life vests and flight suits.Most rooster pheasants are named Phil. →