Polly didn’t want a cracker…or at least from me. Visiting homes often is part of my job. I make friends with the dogs right away, especially if they have big teeth. Cats are not my thing. Now colorful birds on the other hand, intrigue me.

I spotted this one and its mate in a Hudson home yesterday while shooting pictures of a couple guys who operate an internet radio station from the kitchen table. You’ll have to check The Telegraph regularly to find that story.

I like the way this one looked at me with his head cocked to the side, as if he or she had just walked out of a bar after a long evening with friends. It didn’t say anything, which was a little disappointing. Who knows where I’ll find the next “strange bird” out there.

-Bob Hammerstrom

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