Thursday, August 19, 2021

Did You Know

 Did you know, Thomas Jefferson kept pet mockingbirds? Dick was his favorite and would sit on his shoulder, hop up the stairs after him, take food from his lips and of course sing to him.


 

27 comments:

nashvillecats2 said...

You are a mind of information Sandra, another fact I didn't know.
Have a good Thursday and take care.
Yvonne.

Anonymous said...

No, I certainly did not!

That's really awesome!

Elephant's Child said...

Any politician who loves birds cannot be all bad.

CJ Kennedy said...

That fun fact made me smile.

Birgit said...

I didn’t know that but, why am I not surprised??

L. Diane Wolfe said...

A mockingbird named Dick. There's a story in there somewhere.

Jamie Ghione said...

Wow.

Christine said...

Interesting

Sandra Cox said...

Thanks, Yvonne. Hope you are having a good day and got out for your walk.

Sandra Cox said...

Glad you enjoyed the info-bite, Lon, and hope you're having a great day.

Sandra Cox said...

Like many politicians he had many good points, sprinkled with some not so good. We'll put liking birds on his plus side.

da tabbies o trout towne said...

shame..........SHAME on him

;) ♥♥☺☺

D.L. Finn said...

I didn't know this, Sandra :) Happy Thursday!

Sandra Cox said...

I'm glad:)

Sandra Cox said...

Why indeed:)

Sandra Cox said...

I have incorporated an eagle. A mockingbird....Hmm.......:)

Sandra Cox said...

Indeed;)

Sandra Cox said...

Glad you found it so, Christine;)

Sandra Cox said...

:)

Sandra Cox said...

Who'd a thought, huh?
Happy Thursdayxoxox

Aishu said...

That's very cute! Thanks for sharing. :)

Lee said...

Once again, I've discovered I know very little!! :)

J.P. Alexander said...

Uy no lo sabia pero es genial conocer ese dato. Te mando un beso

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

This is one I didn't know, but there are many things about Jefferson I either never knew or have forgotten.

Jeanie said...

I love that his mockingbird was named Dick.

Lowcarb team member said...

I didn't know!

All the best Jan

Magic Love Crow said...

That is so cute! I didn't know that! Big Hugs!