Means being in a superior or advantageous position. It is an American phrase because the Catbird usually seek out the highest perches in trees to sing and display.
Camera EOS SL1 (100D) w/Tamron 18-270mm
1/160 sec @ f/6.3, ISO 800 @ 270mm
Original Version
![](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g148/tesarver/Nature/Birds/IMG_6973_zpsfvuvtpns.jpg)
Cropped Version 1
![](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g148/tesarver/Nature/Birds/IMG_6973-2_zpsx6omid3i.jpg)
Crop Version 2
![](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g148/tesarver/Nature/Birds/IMG_6973-3_zps2y4grycw.jpg)
Saw these two catbirds sitting pretty on our walk Tuesday evening
Comments Welcomed
Tom
Camera EOS SL1 (100D) w/Tamron 18-270mm
1/160 sec @ f/6.3, ISO 800 @ 270mm
Original Version
![](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g148/tesarver/Nature/Birds/IMG_6973_zpsfvuvtpns.jpg)
Cropped Version 1
![](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g148/tesarver/Nature/Birds/IMG_6973-2_zpsx6omid3i.jpg)
Crop Version 2
![](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g148/tesarver/Nature/Birds/IMG_6973-3_zps2y4grycw.jpg)
Saw these two catbirds sitting pretty on our walk Tuesday evening
Comments Welcomed
Tom
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