The offiicial Bird Watchers Cartoon Caption Contest

117 thoughts on “The offiicial Bird Watchers Cartoon Caption Contest”

1. And then after halftime, he migrates to the SOUTH basket…

2. Look Mom I want that hair cut!

3. Hey! A tattooed shot blocker, better known as Crisicus Birdzillica.

4. Its the lay-ups natrual predator.

5. He is only roosting til sunday, that way he has time to diegest the Hornets before he goes after the ponys.

6. Legend has it if you shave his head he becomes mortal.

7. And that mom is the state bird, Chris.

8. Thats the one that broke Chris Paul mommy!

9. Its ok mom. He only attacks if you are shooting a basketball.

10. WOW! Look! I saw that bird on TV!

11. Best. Hair. EVER!

12. I hope he lays a golden egg

13. Mark Cuban saw one of these then cried like a baby.

14. One of these plus a K-mart equals a defense, who knew?

15. Karl figured he’d be more comfortable out here.

16. There’s the hope and change you voted for mommy.

17. Look Mom! Bird of Prey!

18. “Stand back Mom! He’s about to take a dump on Dallas!”

19. Mommy, is that the one that ate Marcus Camby?

20. I heard that birdy has more blocks than I do

21. Look at the wingspan on THAT one!

22. …and that one feeds on Hornets.

23. That one’s favorite food is basketballs.

24. His birdseed are basketballs.

25. Look Mommy, it’s a beautiful Nugget Defensive Presence…was once considered an endangered species here in Denver.

26. “Wow! Now he’s soaring with the eagles instead of foraging with the vultures.”

27. Bird, bird, bird, the bird is the word.

28. See mom!!! I told you I saw a Tufted Ballhawk!!!

29. “And wait ’til you see it FLY!”

30. For this species may is swatting season.

31. Whoooaaaa no! They say he’s got to go. Go Go Bridzilla!

32. You can cut glass on his hair-doo.

33. “Look, he’s moulting. Wait till you see his new wings!”

34. See Mom – That is the tattoo I want for my birthday

35. Hope he hatches a winner!

36. Mom, I heard about this guy. A tornado ripped through a trailer park and he ended up in a tree. He was raised by vultures. The rest is history.

    Too much to fit in the bubble, but a history lesson was in order.

37. Not even Dirk could bring him down!

38. “Careful Mom, he thinks you look like Mark Cuban!”

39. I love him mommy. He is silly. Can I have one like him?

40. “You see mommy, I told you they FINALLY have one…Nuggetus Rapere”

41. Look Mom. Big Bird got a tat!

42. “and there Karl keeps him very well”

43. Teacher said the DoDo bird was extinct…

44. “Mom, see the mythical Phoenix. It has colorful plumage and the ability to be reborn!”

45. Now THAT’s a real bird of prey!

46. Look, Ma, a tuftedtattedshotknocker!

47. It just swatted down a Hornets’ nest!

48. Don’t worry mom, he is only dangerous 10 feet from the basket.

49. Don’t worry mom, I don’t want to look like him I just want to fly like him.

50. See mom this is my generations version of a super hero. He can leap over tall buildings in a single bound.

51. Mom that is the guy that won’t let me make a shot.

52. Don’t worry mom, he is only dangerous when he is within 10 feet from the basket.

53. Mommy, it is the Round-Two Bird. A rare site in Colorado.

54. Mom do you think that it taste like chicken?

55. Mom, I though things were only bigger in Texas.

56. If you think he’s defending that nest well mom then you haven’t seen him around a basketball hoop.

57. ..and this bird will only leave his nest to swat basketballs, Mommy.

58. It’s OK Mom, they only feed on hot air from loud mouth owners….

59. Mom, for mothers day I got you a Birdzilla… What it is better than a ladder.

60. Happy Mother’s Day… No its not a scarecrow, it is a Birdzilla.

61. That’s Birdmanis Swaticus, defender of the wild hoops jungle!

62. Its okay mom he onlt attacks if you get between him and his ring

63. “Mom, see the mythical Phoenix? It’s known for the colorful plumage and ability to be reborn!”

64. “Mom, see the mythical Phoenix? It’s known for its colorful plumage and ability to be reborn!”

65. . . .Can He Fly ?

66. There is a New Bird on the BLOCK

67. Mom!. . .Why is there a man in that tree?

68. See MOM . . .He is a BIRD

69. It sucks being a KIDD. . .I want to be a BIRD

70. If you look closely you can still see bits of Dirk in his teeth.

71. Can you believe that his pay consists of birdseed and a unabridged love? Like my canary!

72. There’s a million dollar reward for the man that can get a shot past him.

73. Run! He attacks anything orange! (Mother in orange shirt)

74. After every five shot blocks he gets a handful of sunflower seeds.

75. Whoa NO! There goes Orlando. Go Go Birdzilla!

76. It’s rumored that his hair gets an extra spine for every shot he blocks.

77. So thats where the Orange Crush went; and you thought defense in Denver was dead.

78. Rumor has it that his mother was a bald eagle and his father was a kangaroo

79. Mom can the Birdman come to our BLOCK party ?

80. Polly want a cracker ? lol

81. and that one doesn’t crow, it just flies!

82. Then the Birdman evolved into Birdzilla and all the Mavs hopes died.

83. I was told he was going to fight Rodan tonight to warm up for Dirk.

84. You’ll notice he dosen’t have wings. He dosen’t need them.

85. Josh McD wanted to trade him for a running back!

86. The Japanese banned him from their country once they saw the devistation to New Orleans.

87. He’s hatching his game plan for shuting down Dallas.

88. Don’t worry he’s already eaten the Hornets. He’s digesting the Mavericks now.

89. He roosts in the paint too.

90. I know he looks like a tropical Bird… but he’s ours.

91. He’s hatching his game plan.

92. He only attacks when you throw up a shot.

93. He doesn’t care about the seeding… just winning!

94. Mom! He talks! He said “I’m Baaack!”

95. That beautiful bird is sitting on a basketball trying to hatch a championship!

96. Wow, five games into the playoffs and hasn’t laid an egg yet!

    I heard he flew up there to block a shot and liked the view.

    p.s. Good luck on this site and in whatever you do, Drew. You’re still the best cartoonist in Denver.

    an old colleague, jp mclaughlin

97. Mom, when I grow up I want a job where I can look like that!

98. “Look at the beatiful markings!”

99. Can we keep him mom, can we???

100. It’s told that he lies in hibernation for 5 years but once he awakens, he attacks any basketball he sees…

101. MMMYYYYYY Heeerrrroooo!!!

102. Look, Ma!! It’s a yellow-banded tufted tat-mouse!

103. Don’t worry, Mom. That’s a Rocky Mountain Loon. They only feed on Hornets and prey on old Mavericks.

104. But Mom, that ain’t no chicken dance!

105. ” HEY MOM…. TELL HIM TO GET ON MY FINGER”

106. “That’s how he got the nickname?”

107. “Look its a Denfesica swattheball…a Yellow Baller. You can tell because of the distint crown.”

108. To warm up for Dirk he battled Kong. It shows.

109. Not to be out done by his green cousin this ‘zilla melted Dallas.

110. The Bird is the word.

111. Dad just got a tat like that one….

112. The Mexicans call him el gato negro, it dosent make sense but it scares the crap out of Dallas.

113. Forget the swine flu, he spreads bird fever.

114. It’s the Colorado State Bird.

115. Look Mom!! It’s the New Colorado State Bird.

116. amended

     I like him mommy. He is a silly bird.

117. Hi Everybody. Thanks for the great entries. This week’s contest is now closed.