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How to Catch a Bird in 4 Steps

Posted by Texasholly |

Holly has a special relationship with all God's creatures. Because of that bond she has felt the responsibility to share with others important All God's creature information.

Here is a handy dandy list for your reference:

1. Holly traps beavers, raccoons and turtles.
2. A skunk falls asleep on Holly's back porch.
3. Holly goes camping in deer country.
4. Holly shows you how to put your dog in the car.

With this amazing All God's Creatures resume, Holly was not surprised when a bird arrived shortly after Thanksgiving dinner:




A special thanks to the editing wizardry of blog-Stedman...

43 comments:

carmen said...

That is hilarious! And all too familiar. The one time our cat got a bird all the way back to our bedroom, I ended up catching the thing with a camera tripod. I know. Don't ask.

jill jill bo bill said...

That is the BEST!!! And I thought the squirrel in my mom's house was the funniest...

Manic Mommy said...

You're like Snow White. When are you going to teach them to do the dishes?

Our bat hut doesn't hold a candle to your bird hunt. Much more humane and far less screaming.

Connie said...

That was great! Great camera work too by the way!

Connie said...

That was great! Great camera work too by the way!

the planet of janet said...

this is definitely award-winning material! will you guys take me to the academy awards next february when you pick up your oscar for best documentary?

Krissi said...

This is hysterical! Just came across your blog today and am loving it!!

Anonymous said...

This is disturbing on many levels.

1. What is on your wall up high? Looks like black marks? Iam hoping they are black marks and not blood stains from the stand-in birds you used in the making of this film.

2. I am going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you had been drinking.. A LOT..before you chose the fishing net and pool skimmer.

3. Your partner in crime called you 'dude'. Please make that person aware that can only be used within California borders or by a native Californian when VISITING Texas. Glad I cleared that up.

Thank you ElmerFud, I am glad you finally caught him.

Courtney said...

That's hilarious and I love that you got it all on video!

Burgh Baby said...

I am beginning to wonder if you have a deal with the local shady pet store to have these things staged. Oh yes, I am on to you. ;-)

Happy Campers said...

Seriously...BlogStedman needs to be your AV guy! That was awesome...

"There's a hole in the net!"

No sh*t....bwaaa ha ha hah ahahaha

Happy Campers said...

And what was on the ceiling?

Happy Campers said...

OK, I just watched it again..

Did you punch a hole in the wall when you whacked above the shower with the fishing net? 'Cause there's a black mark after you smash the net into the wall...

Happy Campers said...

It's at 1:09 in the video...

LuckyMe said...

Great blogumentary. You were incredibly composed. I would have done a lot more screaming (in order to coax the bird into the trap, of course.)
Wild animals in homes are frightening no matter the size, am I right?

Anonymous said...

Oh Holly. Oh birdie. Did it survive?

How does this happen to you? I mean, we keep BEES and no birds come in. Have huge gardens, no birds.

Have you checked for termites?

I do love love love the hair. It makes your face glow and your eyes light up. Just say "no" to blonde.

~j said...

"i think there's a hole in the net"....hahahahaha

most excellent film making, dude =D

Lisa said...

LMAO! That is the best! I am totally nominating you for some type of award.

Dennis and Leslie said...

That video is hilarious!! Kinda Blair Witch Project though....ooh, a little nauseated!

This happened to me and my sisters once. We brought an injured bird into the house to "help it" and all of a sudden it came to life!!! It took HOURS to catch it, probably b/c we didn't have the "right equipment"!!

The Stiletto Mom said...

I am CRYING I'm laughing so hard. What a great video. Also, that song is going to be stuck in my head ALL DAY. Thanks, Holly. :)

Liz said...

"Look how close he's letting me get with the camera..." those could be famous last words.

National Geographic will surely be calling you now.

Roger Miller said...

So are you like Dr. Doolittle or what?

And because it has only been asked four times previously, which means I can ask again because the limit is six... What the heck is on the bathroom wall? It looks like you went stamping with the birdy! :)

What's next? How about a BEAR!! Okay, maybe just a racoon will suffice.

Gretchen said...

That video? Was the highlight of my day. Very Awesome. And how do you do all that cool editing? Do you have video software for that?

and, last question: where did you get the clucking song? Now I've got it in my head: "dee dee, dee-deep"

Miss Lisa said...

Love it but i have to wonder just what will visit Holly next--coyotes are coming closer to town in this cold weather ;)

Anonymous said...

LOL! That was too funny!

Aracely said...

Blog Stedman is Sorsece!

Brittany said...

HILARIOUS! So reminds me of an updated version of the bat catching in The Great Outdoors!

Jennifer S said...

Which one of you was Tippi Hedren?

That was hilarious! You two were so brave. (cough)

Anonymous said...

I love you. I haven't told you that lately, but I do.

And I LOVE the darker hair. When did that happen?!

Loralee Choate said...

This kicks ass over that lame Hitchcock movie any day of the week.

Heh.

Jenni said...

No BB gun, huh?

Anonymous said...

Thoroughly. Entertaining.

I am loving the mad video editing skillz.

Anonymous said...

So funny!

I'd be freaking out. But, at least it was small - not a pigeon or a crow or anything!

Kristen said...

I can't help but think I might need this tutorial some day!

Unknown said...

I don't know what was better, the video or the soundtrack! Awesome.

WeaselMomma said...

St. Francis has nothing on you.

Colleen - Mommy Always Wins said...

HA HA HA HA HA!

I have a few revisions for you:

Step 1: Make blog-Stedman do it.

THE END.

Ash said...

The video is awesome, but I'm totally digging your son's bathroom!! The tile around the sink - adorable.

You should have sent Chicken Suit Rhett in there - he could have talked him down.

Em

P.S. that song is going to be stuck in my head ALL DAY!

Valarie Lea said...

That is hilarious!!! For future reference if this happens again, just take the towel throw on top of him and gentle take it all outside and let him go. It normally works in one maybe two steps. Don't ask me how I know. :)

Angie @ KEEP BELIEVING said...

No freaking way!!!

Hilarious.

KEEP BELIEVING

spinning in our own direction said...

OMG!!! THat is the funniest thing I have EVER seen, and after being your frined for a few years now I thought what there is nothing that would surpirse me at this point but there you go again. HA HA HA.. Thanks for the good laugh, I want to know exactly how Bianca told you there was a bird in the bathroom... Umm Holly .. There are birds coming to the turkeys funeral where would you like me to seat them..

HA HA Funny

jubilee said...

too funny - thanks for the laughs

MoscowMom said...

That is soooo funny! I am VERY impressed by the editing. Even the "ding" when your teeth shined white! How did your husband do that???

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