Wild Shopping Carts: Green-throated Gray Wobbler

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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Green-throated Gray Wobbler

Posted by Dave Ingram at 12:24 PM

Green-throated Gray Wobbler

A gorgeous Green-throated Gray Wobbler in prime breeding colours seen in Courtenay, British Columbia, this week. More active after a sudden rainfall, this delightful cart is sure to bring a fresh smile to your face.

Listen for the melodious warble as this wild cart wanders its solitary way along the quiet roads of the suburbs and attempts to attract a mate. A sure sign that spring has finally arrived on the west coast!

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What is Wild Shopping Carts?

Quite simply its sole purpose is to research the natural history of the feral shopping cart.

These carts can be found in all major cities and large towns, rolling unsteadily down back alleys, crouching behind chain link fences or lurking partially submerged in water filled ditches. Wild carts are often overlooked, but they take on a variety of different forms, colours that can be quite beautiful. Their temperament varies from docile, to playful, to downright aggressive.

I’m hoping that this blog becomes a bit of a rollout, a term used to describe a gathering of feral carts. It’ll be a place to profile carts from Vancouver Island and beyond.