Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Caption Contest #15

Wednesday, August 11, 2010
42 comments

Send in your clever caption for the photograph above by Sunday, August 15 (using the comments window below). The winning caption, chosen by our ever-expanding panel of former American Idol judges, will receive a signed and numbered cover print of their choice from Bird Watcher's Digest.

Good luck!

42 comments:

On August 11, 2010 at 2:21 PM rmharvey said...

Proving that bird photography is a debilitating condition, he thoughtlessly placed his binoculars in the sand.

On August 11, 2010 at 3:04 PM Birding is Fun! said...

Yes, as a matter of fact, I did sit on my McGriddle breakfast sandwiches.

On August 11, 2010 at 3:12 PM Erik said...

Work on The Field Guide to the Lost Contact Lenses of North America was progressing slowly.

On August 11, 2010 at 3:25 PM Susan Ellis said...

Will black become the new beige? Catch the next episode of What Not To Wear While Birding.

On August 11, 2010 at 4:47 PM gatofish said...

Determined to win Spike TV's "America's Extreme Birding Challenge," Bill took it home with a lead in the "Reverse Limbo with Bird ID" round after successful completion of the "Choose the Oiliest Birdseed Peanut with Your Pants" event.

On August 11, 2010 at 5:27 PM Anonymous said...

Cameraman BOTB gets the action shots on the new series WBWF! (Wild Bird Wrestling Federation)It's Jungle Foul vs. Guinea Hen! In the Ring! on Pay Per View !Order Now!

On August 11, 2010 at 5:51 PM spencer said...

"Birder falls on face just short of finish line" ;)

On August 11, 2010 at 5:53 PM Birding is Fun! said...

Birding Contest: How many violations from the book "Good Birders Don't Were White" can you find?

On August 11, 2010 at 7:53 PM cyberthrush said...

In their first-ever trial-run the brand new Depends-For-Birders failed to live up to their advanced 'billing.'

On August 11, 2010 at 8:46 PM The Zen Birdfeeder said...

Isn't he a bit old to still be looking up girl's dresses?

On August 11, 2010 at 11:43 PM Janet Creamer Martin said...

Pants on the ground, pants on the ground, lookin' like a fool with your pants on the ground...

On August 12, 2010 at 9:12 AM Rondeau Ric said...

Cyberthrush you took my idea!

Unable to cross the border due to "The Fence" Bill tries for a Mexican lifer with the telephoto lens.


Word verification - pulscoph: more powerful than a spotting scope, it pulls the image of the bird much closer to you.

On August 12, 2010 at 11:12 AM Sara said...

In the rush to photograph the rare purple-crowned hoosenfeffer, he unfortunately forgot to check for fire ants !

On August 12, 2010 at 2:13 PM pambirds said...

Going to extremes in getting that lifer can lead to overactive bladder.

On August 13, 2010 at 1:23 PM Cory said...

12 years, equipment costs, travel and a ruined pair of pants... FINALLY, a great shot of a House Sparrow!

On August 13, 2010 at 2:03 PM Jessica said...

Using a combination of drab plumage, shiny objects and ground display, Bill attempts to lure female birders.

On August 13, 2010 at 4:48 PM Jessica said...

After successfully avoiding warbler neck, another unsuspecting birder falls victim to grouse gut.

On August 13, 2010 at 5:30 PM Howard said...

Birders unite! Let's all get down and dirty!

On August 13, 2010 at 5:31 PM Amigo said...

This is the latest photographic technique for capturing the texture of an ostrich's toe skin.

On August 13, 2010 at 5:32 PM Poppyseed said...

The touch of the earth really "makes me wanna shout" but control yourself. You can do it.

On August 13, 2010 at 5:33 PM Thyme said...

If my subject was any shorter, I would have to dig a trench.

On August 13, 2010 at 5:36 PM MTman said...

My body is starting to cramp, I wish this ostrich would get his head out of the ground.

On August 13, 2010 at 5:36 PM Howard said...

And you thought only plumbers had "cracks".

On August 13, 2010 at 5:37 PM Amigo said...

Winning a worm tug-of-war is a bird's rite of passage.

On August 13, 2010 at 5:38 PM Howard said...

Please let's have a little decorum. Oh my gosh, the birds are having a food fight again.

On August 13, 2010 at 5:39 PM Poppyseed said...

Photographing the intricate steps of a mating dance can be soooo fatiguing!

On August 13, 2010 at 6:18 PM Erik said...

Bill attempted to retain some dignity by pretending to take a low angle photograph after tripping and falling flat on his face.

On August 13, 2010 at 6:21 PM Erik said...

After reviewing his photos, Bill realized wicking fabrics were not the best choice for the Bird Boxers

On August 13, 2010 at 7:13 PM Grant McCreary said...

The strange looks Bill received were worth getting a shot of a life mulch, Detritus birdersteponus

On August 13, 2010 at 9:50 PM leo lantz said...

Multi-tasking: Worshipping the ground my love walks on and getting that perfect Oven-bird pict. for Bird watcher's Digest magazine

On August 13, 2010 at 10:44 PM Jessica said...

AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION'S DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL

Figure 2.2

An inverse relationship exists between the rarity of a bird and the decorum of the watcher.

On August 13, 2010 at 10:48 PM Jessica said...

Wow. I could be birding, but instead I’m looking at some dude’s butt.

On August 13, 2010 at 10:55 PM Jessica said...

Certhia americana

On August 13, 2010 at 10:57 PM Jessica said...

Monitoring the nest wasn’t the same after the restraining order…

On August 14, 2010 at 6:57 AM cyberthrush said...

FINALLY, Bill was getting the photographic evidence of Julie and Erik's midday rendezvouses...
;-)

On August 15, 2010 at 3:29 PM Corey Husic said...

After photographing the rare antpitta, Bill promptly peed his pants due to the excitement.

On August 15, 2010 at 3:36 PM Penrain said...

This is just wrong on so many levels.

On August 15, 2010 at 6:07 PM Alan Pulley said...

America's next top model!

On August 15, 2010 at 6:09 PM Alan Pulley said...

Look, there's my Rogaine!

On August 15, 2010 at 6:27 PM Julie Zickefoose said...

As the Palawan Peacock-pheasant rewarded a six-hour stakeout by finally striding into view, Bill overwhelmed his astronaut's diaper.


(btw-I know that isn't you, but I can't make fun of a stranger).

On August 15, 2010 at 11:49 PM Unknown said...

Yo, officer, over here!

On August 17, 2010 at 12:18 AM Ryan said...

After photographing the rare antpitta, Bill promptly peed his pants due to the excitement.


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