Bird feeder

In “On Bird, Bird-Watching and Jazz,” by Ralph Ellison, it provides many examples of diction and syntax. For diction, I came across questions such as why the author uses the word virtuosi, and if the author provided any examples of metaphors. In the sentence, “Mimic thrushes, which include the catbird and brown thrasher, along with the mockingbird, are not only great virtuosi, they are the tricksters and con men of the bird world,” it provides the answer to both questions. Furthermore, the word…

The Greater Roadrunner Physical description The greater roadrunner is a small bird that does not have the ability of flight, however, due to their long legs, they can pick up shocking speeds of 20 miles per hour. They are a tall bird and have brown feathers with streaks of white. They have blue bags under their eyes that they use to get rid of salt. They have a bilateral symmetry and weigh 7 to 10 ounces, with a height of 20 to 23 inches. Habitat The greater roadrunner will build a nest to…

Have you ever thought of how a venus flytrap eats? Not many people think about them at all. If you do have any interest in them or nature, It's one of the most interesting things you'll come across. Mostly because all known plants just use basic photosynthesis to feed themselves. not venus flytraps. they are a whole different story. there is no plant like them in any way. So out of all plants that use photosynthesis, some plants needs a little more to their diet, and the venus flytrap has a…

hope is like a bird because birds with feathers. Since birds perch on objects, the soul is used as a metaphor to suggest to the audience that the bird or hope is sitting inside the person. The audience from this point could assume that the bird or hope is inside every person. The next two lines of the poem state to the audience that the bird or hope is singing a tune without words and that it never stops. Emily Dickinson seems to be continuing the first two lines to suggest the bird is…

Part One: Topic 2 2. Explain how the blackberries, the birds, and the flies are contextual symbols. I think the blackberries are being used to represent a person’s life. In the beginning of a journey, the blackberries are ripe. The “blackberry alley” end in the second stanza. In the third stanza, “of white and pewter lights” could represent the end of the journey. The birds she identified as choughs. They resemble a crow. Crows are often used to symbolize, or relate to death. Crows…

Robins are a beautiful bird and you can see them in the springtime. I wanted to write this because I have a robin’s nest in my backyard. I also like how gentle robins look. The American Robin’s size is about 9 to 11 inches long, a wingspan of about 14 to about 16 in long, and weight is 2 ⅓ to 3 ounces. The Robins communicate by usually singing to each other and other forms of communication. The bird can fly very fast at 20 to 36 miles per hour. They fly faster when they are migrating then flying…

George Dawson-Daily January 3, 2017 Block 1B Phalacrocorax auritus double crested cormorant Comparative Description- The Phalacrocorax auritus are outsized aquatic birds with small heads and a large kinked neck. They can grow up to 35 inches in length, and a wingspan that is between 45 to 48 inches. These birds can weigh as little as 2.6 pounds, and as much as 5.5 pounds. The male and female adults are almost the same with their characteristics, as they show no sexual dimorphism (when they male…

If you were to hit your head against wood all day, your head would hurt a lot. But for woodpeckers, that might be different story! Woodpeckers are part of the Picidae family and can be found in most countries. “There are 180 different species of woodpeckers”(wikipedia.org). You can find woodpeckers in forests and wooded areas. Most woodpeckers peck on a wooden tree trunk to find insects to eat. Some species peck on trees to communicate with other woodpeckers. “The largest woodpeckers can reach…

flying high and soaring to get a better vision of sight. Owls have an easier time catching food because they have the ability to fly and have sharp talons. Owls use their ability of flight to catch food that other animals can’t reach, such as bugs, birds, or even other owls. An owl’s talons are so sharp, it could severely injure a human if they come in contact without a glove, or any protective measure. Ostriches also have sharp talons, but it is difficult for them to use them of the run. They…

portrays this constant companion beautifully in her poem ““Hope” is the thing with feathers” by constructing a metaphor of a bird that sings the never-ending song of faith, and expressing that hope is a refuge that supports her even in her darkest times. In the uplifting and positive poem ““Hope” is the thing with feathers –,” Emily Dickinson compares the feeling of hope to a bird. She starts off…