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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 8, 2007
9:26 AM Post #3169009
| Today is another day off and I'm manning my new bird lure station lol! Here are a few pics from this morning.
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 8, 2007
9:29 AM Post #3169021
| I'm thinking this one is a song sparrow? I'm not positive though as they look redder in my guide book.
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DebinSC
Summerville, SC
(Zone 8a)
February 8, 2007
10:13 AM Post #3169136
| Must be Nuthatch day! Haven't seen one at the feeder in weeks and this morning there was a white-breasted and a brown-headed. Here's the former...not real crisp - lighting was a problem.
Deb
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DebinSC
Summerville, SC
(Zone 8a)
February 8, 2007
10:14 AM Post #3169138
| And the other nuthatch...with the ubiquitous sparrows, of course.
Deb
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 8, 2007
10:19 AM Post #3169159
| I love that nuthatch Deb! (I have never seen a brown headed one) They don't come to my feeders very often but I do see then clambering all over the huge maples in the yard. I think the maples must be starting to run with sap as the sapsucker has just started showing up again. Gee, it just occured to me why the sapsucker has that name! |
DebinSC
Summerville, SC
(Zone 8a)
February 8, 2007
10:21 AM Post #3169168
| Lily: That's so funny that you mention the sapsuckers. There was one of 'em at the feeder today, too, but I didn't get a good pic. I think you may be right!
Deb |
Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
February 8, 2007
11:28 AM Post #3169347
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| Quoted: | | I'm thinking this one is a song sparrow? |
Yep, agreed! They are fairly variable in how brown/rufous they are.
Resin
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 8, 2007
11:51 AM Post #3169413
| Thanks Resin!! You are so helpful to us - I really appreciate it!
Wow, am I having fun at the window today. Not getting much else done though lol! I know birds puff up in the cold but this has to be THE fluffiest blue jay I have ever seen.
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 8, 2007
11:54 AM Post #3169422
| Here is a blue jay that actually brought a small shelled unsalted peanut TO the feeder by the window and exchanged it for a peanut in the shell!! He probably got the one without the shell in the front yard. Here he is after arriving with his peanut (looking for the exchange depart... "I got this for Christmas and its not the right size!")
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 8, 2007
11:56 AM Post #3169430
| Here he is with the "better" peanut
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 8, 2007
11:58 AM Post #3169441
| Here is a female cardinal that was actually eating her snack while sitting on the window ledge looking in the house!
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 8, 2007
12:03 PM Post #3169459
| I know a lot of you are plagued with squirrels who empty your feeders and won't think this is cute, but here are some pics of one of the few squirrels that I get. This one was fascinated with the camera and me on the other side of the window. He (I have no idea actually if it is a male or a female) kept trying to find a way in. I put my finger on the window pane and he tried to sniff it through the glass and made little clacking noises with his paws on the glass. Here are some pics of him.
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 8, 2007
12:04 PM Post #3169465
| Here is his little inquisitive face trying to look in from different angles
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 8, 2007
12:06 PM Post #3169472
| "yoo hoo!! got anything better in there?"
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 8, 2007
12:07 PM Post #3169476
| I just love those little paws
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 8, 2007
12:09 PM Post #3169480
| I'm sure I'll be seeing more of this guy...
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tigerlily
Tiller, OR
(Zone 8a)
February 8, 2007
1:27 PM Post #3169689
| What a cutie! I like the squirrels just fine, except when they dig my bulbs.
Last year we had 3 ground squirrels, and DH took a particular liking to them. He's not to fond of birds, as a big tom turkey got him pretty good when he was a toddler.
My SIL made some squirrel feeders for DH, and we've both enjoyed watching them. But we have a switch on the feeder raiding! I have birds (scrub jays and fox sparrows) that actually get into the jar to get seed! I saw one of the jays checking it out for several days before it worked up the courage, but now it's a regular thing.
A squirrel was on the bird feeder a couple days ago, so they're showing up again. Hope I don't have a fight over the squirrel feeders, LOL |
DebinSC
Summerville, SC
(Zone 8a)
February 8, 2007
1:31 PM Post #3169698
| Lily: I'm one of those plagued with squirrels but I love your photos! The little varmints make me crazy but they are so smart and they never-ever give up. Here's one this morning who has figured out the squirrel resistant feeder.
Here's how he get the seed without putting his weight on the bar..
Deb
Edited to add: Tigerlily: I feel your pain about squirrels digging bulbs. I had to give up tulips altogether!
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DebinSC
Summerville, SC
(Zone 8a)
February 8, 2007
1:32 PM Post #3169699
| And here's how he eats his prize seeds...
Deb
PS: Lily, that jay looks like he's been pumping iron! :)
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sadie_mae
Central, KY
(Zone 6b)
February 8, 2007
1:58 PM Post #3169757
| OMG, I love all of these squirrel pics! Our squirrels haven't figured out that the dogs can't get out of the yard, so they don't venture from the woods very often.
Lilyfan, you definitely have the perfect set up, those closeups are awesome!! I'm really tempted to buy a window feeder for DH's shop and see what kind of pics I might be able to get. |
lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 8, 2007
2:04 PM Post #3169769
| Its worked out better than I had hoped! Now I'm wondering if there is some kind of plastic film or something that I can tape on the window around where the camera is that will allow me to see out but they can't see in. You should see me half crawling over to the camera so I don't scare anything away. (I usually do anyway)
Deb, those squirrel shots are really adorable.
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Sheila_FW
Fort Worth, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 8, 2007
8:57 PM Post #3170775
| LF, those squirrel shots are adorable!! He looks very young.
The little jay with the fur cape is a hoot!!
Debin, that is a clever little fella. Looks like you need to find a spot away from the tree! LOL! The nuthatches are sweet! |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 8, 2007
9:55 PM Post #3170911
| Great pics everyone!! Debin, love the nuthatch!
Lily, Love the puffy BJ! |
DebinSC
Summerville, SC
(Zone 8a)
February 9, 2007
9:49 AM Post #3171943
| Sheila: I definitely need to find a spot away from the tree. First warmer day that I can get the materials, I'm going to make a 4X4 post set-up. I'll leave something in the tree for the squirrels but all the bird stuff is going to move. This morning I caught a squirrel having a nice meal of apples that I thought would be hard for him to get to. Silly me. :)
Birds have been elusive this morning. The muscovy ducks visit every day, but today they brought a pal (and his girlfriend - not pictured). If those giant Chinese geese start showing up, I'm in trouble.
Deb
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 9, 2007
12:57 PM Post #3172532
| Oh I just love ducks! I can just hear all that contented quacking now lol.
I hope you all don't mind seeing more blue jays. They were out in number on the changing table.
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 9, 2007
12:59 PM Post #3172536
| They are really comical to watch
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 9, 2007
1:00 PM Post #3172545
| They certainly keep their eye on the camera!
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 9, 2007
1:02 PM Post #3172554
| lets check out all the possibilities before making our choice
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 9, 2007
1:03 PM Post #3172557
| and lets make sure we have it adjusted just right before we take off with it
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 9, 2007
1:04 PM Post #3172560
| oops - clicked the wrong button
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 9, 2007
1:06 PM Post #3172567
| OK, ready for take off
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 9, 2007
1:07 PM Post #3172572
| This guy arrived already loaded up with small peanuts and still managed to add a peanut in its shell without dropping the others
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 9, 2007
1:09 PM Post #3172580
| and last but not least, a chickadee managed to dart in for a quick bite too. I know this picture is blurrry but I just love the landing position!
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 9, 2007
3:55 PM Post #3173000
| Nice pics Lily!! LOL, do you think you could call it the Buffet table instead of the Changing table; I have this awful mental image of tons of poopie diapers (I know, I'm sick,lol). |
DebinSC
Summerville, SC
(Zone 8a)
February 9, 2007
4:11 PM Post #3173051
| Lily: Great shot of the chickadee landing! That is so great. Was that at "normal' shutter speed?
Deb(inSC) |
lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 9, 2007
4:16 PM Post #3173065
| Ha ha!! I'm not offended at all - buffet table it is!
Hi Deb! I had the camera set on fast action setting which is represented by an athlete icon on my dial. (does that make sense?) When I first saw the chickadee picture as a thumbnail after downloading it to the computer I thought, "Oh rats - another blurry one" and almost deleted it. When I clicked on it to see it full sized I just loved the little feet sticking out and the shrugged shoulders.
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DebinSC
Summerville, SC
(Zone 8a)
February 9, 2007
4:25 PM Post #3173094
| Once the ducks left (after turning over the bird bath) a few others showed up.
Little Downy Woodpecker. He was on the other side of the suet for the longest time and eventually hopped briefly onto the tree for me.
Deb
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 9, 2007
5:14 PM Post #3173225
| Nice pic Debin! I love the Downy WP's,their very brave not shy at all. |
DebinSC
Summerville, SC
(Zone 8a)
February 10, 2007
4:53 PM Post #3175741
| Best shot I could get today. This lil' fella would not sit still unless he was behind a branch or too far away.
He was singing up a storm, though. Seems to like the suet.
(Carolina Wren)
DebinSC
(I soft-focused because all the bright foliage was distracting - couldn't crop any further without losing sharpness.)
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 10, 2007
5:01 PM Post #3175750
| Great pictures Deb! Carolina wrens are another one that I have trouble getting a good picture of! Kudos!! |
DebinSC
Summerville, SC
(Zone 8a)
February 10, 2007
5:05 PM Post #3175765
| Lilyfantn: I know what you mean. I was thrilled just to have one of this guy more or less in focus. He has been around all day but it's as if he knows I'm waiting to get his pic.
Deb |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 10, 2007
5:43 PM Post #3175866
| Heres a Carolina Wren checking out the new suet feeder. 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 10, 2007
5:45 PM Post #3175876
| Here he is on the suet feeder. I need to get those suet logs squished in better. 
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DebinSC
Summerville, SC
(Zone 8a)
February 10, 2007
5:46 PM Post #3175880
| Pelle: Aha! See? That's what they look like up close! LOL! U did good!
Just after my last post, the little sneak came and sat on the fruit feeder that's 4 ft from the window. Soon as I got my camera to the glass...phhssstt...Gone! :)
Deb |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 10, 2007
5:52 PM Post #3175900
| I like your pic pic with the soft edges Deb! I love the Carolina Wrens and I'm hoping to be able to get them to come close to the house soon for some worms. |
Sheila_FW
Fort Worth, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 10, 2007
6:07 PM Post #3175944
| Nice pictures both of you!!
Pelle, did you make the suet feeder and the sticks? I saw an expensive one on a site and thought to myself ..."I could make one of those". I couldn't see paying $20 plus for it. |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 10, 2007
6:11 PM Post #3175955
| LOL, no I paid for mine but it was much less than $20. The suet sticks are store bought too; these are Sunflower Heart suet. |
Sheila_FW
Fort Worth, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 10, 2007
6:34 PM Post #3176007
| Well I was exagerating, it's only $10, but still wouldn't be hard to do. [HYPERLINK@www.drsfostersmith.com]
LOL!
Here is my click of the day. I used an old candle holder that I took the glass out of. The wren is inspecting it but didn't go into it. A Warbler did go in and then got a bit paniced before flying out. It will take some getting used to I guess. It will work on keeping the squirrels from eating their fill though.
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
February 10, 2007
10:17 PM Post #3176702
| Awesome idea Sheila! Great thinking outside of the box! I bookmarked the site you linked to. I like the look of that suet feeder. I've never used suet, but I bet I could learn to make it. :-)
I have got all kinds of candle holders. It's an obsession of mine. I'll have to see if I can find something to work like that. Thanks for sharing your cleverness. :-)
Janet
ps I'm loving the photos. Don't have any of my own to share... at the moment. I did get some more sunflower seeds today but have been too busy this afternoon to get them out. I'll put them all out in the morning along with the bread I found in my freezer today that is thawing even as I type. :-) |
KathleenAG
Hudson, OH
(Zone 5b)
February 10, 2007
10:59 PM Post #3176792
| Hi folks,
Loved the puffy Blue Jay and the Squirrel pics. Our resident black squirrel just feasts at the feeders and drives my cat bonkers. Also, loved the Carolina Wren. Here's one of my two Carolina Wrens that regularly visit.
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Sheila_FW
Fort Worth, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 10, 2007
11:23 PM Post #3176852
| That little Carolina Wren has gotten around today. SC, NJ, TX, & OH!! LOL!! They are fast enough to do it! |
beckygardener
(Becky) in Sebastian, FL
(Zone 10a)
February 11, 2007
1:51 AM Post #3177101
| Lily - Loved your fluffy Blue Jay photo! Too cute! And all your photos are so much fun to view!
As is DebinSC's photos! You gals are great with the photographic eye! You are both catching some great shots!! Actually, everyone who has posted photos are such a joy to see! Thanks to all for posting so many great bird and squirrel shots!
It is warm here, so I am only getting the resident birds. I have several Blue Jays that frequent my feeders. Today I was out working in the yard and the Blue Jay was squawking at me! He was fussing and scolding me very loudly. He finally just flew to the feeder to grab the peanuts. And the cardinals followed right after him. The female cardinal was more interested in watching me than eating. She was really curious to see what I was doing. And then the squirrels got into the act following me around the yard from a safe distance. It seems these birds and rodents follow each other around from yard to yard in my neigborhood. Where one goes, the rest will follow. LOL! |
DebinSC
Summerville, SC
(Zone 8a)
February 11, 2007
8:55 AM Post #3177473
| I think the squirrels have a secret stash of hi-tech maps of their neighborhoods. ...with ratings.
Kathleen: Do you have any photo's of your black squirrel?
Deb(inSC)
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 11, 2007
9:41 AM Post #3177572
| Hi all! Wow I sure missed a lot in one day! Pell I love your new suet log - and I see you have a customer already!
Sheila I am in AWE of your thinking outside the box too! I just love your candle holder set up. Way to go.
Hi Kathleen - that is a great wren picture. They are so hard to capture and you don't usually get to see them from that perspective. I would love to see some black squirrels too! My sister gets them in NJ but I have never seen any here.
Hi Becky! I seem to be getting mostly residents now too. I love your description of the other birds taking their cue from the blue jays. Now that I think of it that happens here too! Good eye!
LOLOL - "high tech maps" I'm rolling on the floor over that one!
Here is Agent Skitter on the job...
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 11, 2007
9:51 AM Post #3177593
| Yesterday DH and I drove all the way to Knoxville just so I could go to the nearest Wild Birds Unlimited store lol. We did stop in a few camping stores for him so the trip was mutually beneficial. I got two more of their pole set ups for bird houses and some of the bug suet that Pell mentioned and a new paddle shaped suet feeder which I need to set up today. Of course now that we are home I thought of something else I should have gotten aaargh! I sure wish they did mail orders.
Here's an unusual bird that showed up today...
(I'm only kidding ha ha! I just hate not having a daily bird to post. This one was taken in the butterfly emporium at the Museum of Science in N. Car. I have no idea what it is lol)
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
February 11, 2007
9:51 AM Post #3177595
| I've got a lot of "little brown birds" in my yard most of the year. I always thought they were sparrows. After seeing everyone else's photos, I'm not so sure any more. I will post some photos that I took of them last year. Maybe you all can set me straight on what is out there.
Hubby built an "apartment complex" for them a few years ago.
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
February 11, 2007
9:53 AM Post #3177599
| Seems like there are 2 different types of brown birds, now that I'm looking closer.
#1
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
February 11, 2007
9:53 AM Post #3177601
| #2 
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
February 11, 2007
9:54 AM Post #3177605
| Here's another shot of one of them. 
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
February 11, 2007
9:56 AM Post #3177614
| And one more of them eyeballing the feeder below.
On your mark, get Set... GO!
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
February 11, 2007
9:59 AM Post #3177619
| Lily,
Your blue bird is beautiful. So unusual. Love that squirrel. You get such great shots!
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 11, 2007
9:59 AM Post #3177622
| I'm guessing these are male and female House Sparrows. What I used to call English Sparrows when I was little. |
lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 11, 2007
10:00 AM Post #3177626
| Oh I just missed your woodpecker pic! Love that! Is that a young one? I notice there is no red on its head yet. |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
February 11, 2007
10:02 AM Post #3177629
| Well GOOD then! They ARE sparrows. I won't have to change the name of the folder they are in. I always enjoy watching them as I sit on my deck. They flit in and out of the lattice above me.
Here is a photo of 2 baby woodpeckers. I couldn't believe that I got both in the same shot. I tried many times to get a good photo of just one. They blend with the bark of the tree and it's hard to focus on them when they are moving up the tree.
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
February 11, 2007
10:04 AM Post #3177634
| I guess it is a youngster.
We used to have what I called "tuxedo woodpeckers" when we first moved here in 1989. I haven't seen them in many years. The Red headed ones are the only ones I see these days.
Here's another shot of that same woodpecker.
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
February 11, 2007
10:05 AM Post #3177636
| You can just barely see flecks of red on this one's head. 
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
February 11, 2007
10:06 AM Post #3177639
| Here's another shot of one of the babies. 
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gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 11, 2007
10:32 AM Post #3177709
| Finally getting a chance to send some of my more recent bird pics. First time to catch a Catbird. 
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gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 11, 2007
10:33 AM Post #3177710
| Male and female Cowbirds. 
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gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 11, 2007
10:33 AM Post #3177713
| A Crane flew overhead the other day. 
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gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 11, 2007
10:34 AM Post #3177715
| Mockingbird in morning sun. 
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gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 11, 2007
10:35 AM Post #3177719
| female Painted Bunting in feeder. 
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gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 11, 2007
10:35 AM Post #3177721
| male Painted Bunting in feeder. 
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gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 11, 2007
10:36 AM Post #3177725
| Mockingbird. 
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gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 11, 2007
10:36 AM Post #3177727
| Blue Jay with peanut. 
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gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 11, 2007
10:37 AM Post #3177729
| Robins all over the place this time of year. 
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
February 11, 2007
10:55 AM Post #3177785
| Beautiful pictures gardenpom. It looks like they were all posing just for you! |
lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 11, 2007
10:59 AM Post #3177798
| Yes, I agree very nice shots! The one of the mockingbird looks like it is all puffed up. Have you been getting any cold temps in Fla.? |
gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 11, 2007
11:02 AM Post #3177805
| Yes, chilly this morning also...I was only out briefly. It will warm up to the 70's later. Thanks everyone. |
lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 11, 2007
12:18 PM Post #3178066
| I just went out and sprinkled some new food and got my first nuthatch pictures. YAY!
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 11, 2007
12:19 PM Post #3178072
| I only managed to get 2 shots as he was so fast.
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Sheila_FW
Fort Worth, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 11, 2007
1:13 PM Post #3178299
| Unique Treasures, the Baby Woodpecker is a different one. I bet they are Downy WPs. The males have red on the head and each of them, I have heard, have different patterns on their backs. here is one in my yard. 
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
February 11, 2007
1:35 PM Post #3178381
| I had a feeling they might have been Downy Woodpeckers, but wasn't sure. I haven't seen any of them yet this year. |
sadie_mae
Central, KY
(Zone 6b)
February 11, 2007
3:07 PM Post #3178704
| Great photos everyone!
I really like the Downy WPs. I had them last year and the year before but haven't seen any this year.
The Wrens are so cute, I know we have them here, I see them in the summer but never in the winter, I don't know where they are, my book says they're supposed to be here year round.
Lily - the nuthatches as almost as fast as the chickadees, they'll linger for a while on the suet but they hit the seed feeders and are gone!
I'm having a problem with Mr. Mockingbird today. I finally bought him some apples and oranges yesterday, to go with the peanut butter concoction that he's been eating. This morning he was being nice but this afternoon, he's guarding all 9 feeders (only 1 has fruit) do you all suppose he'll give up after a while or should I move "his" feeder to a different location. He's running off anything that tries to feed, Cardinals, Finches, Titmice another Mock etc... He'll either perch on "his" feeder or in the nearby red buds and fly at anything that comes around.
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Sheila_FW
Fort Worth, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 11, 2007
4:01 PM Post #3178883
| That is one fat Mockingbird! LOL!! I bet that it is nesting somewhere close and is protecting it. |
sadie_mae
Central, KY
(Zone 6b)
February 11, 2007
4:06 PM Post #3178900
| LOL, he's been swelled up all day, maybe it's all of that peanut butter he's been eating! It's pretty cold today and cloudy too, maybe 30, I don't know if they'd be getting ready to nest this early, would they?? I need to study up some on the various birds habits instead of just taking pictures :-) |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 11, 2007
5:13 PM Post #3179122
| UniQue, The one on the feeder is a completely different type of woodpecker than the first pic of the 2 downys on the tree, Nice pics!!
Lily, Love your Nuthatch!
Sheila, love your Downy pic!
Nice pics Gardenpom!
Heres one of my Downy from this afternoon.
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 11, 2007
5:16 PM Post #3179132
| Heres the Carolina Wren again. 
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tigerlily
Tiller, OR
(Zone 8a)
February 11, 2007
8:08 PM Post #3179736
| Rare bird sighting! ;-)
Betcha haven't seen the White Collared Junco before. I first saw him a couple months ago, but wasn't able to get images. Saw him yeterday, but only fleetingly. Today I was ready with the camera.
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debnes_dfw_tx
Fort Worth, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 11, 2007
8:34 PM Post #3179842
| You win that bet tigerlily! The ones that come see me stay toward the back corner, but they are Dark-eyed. Robin is getting more friendly these days.. Mockingbird tries to defend the territory, but more from other Mocks. I was outside yesterday and there was a Mock stand off on the roof, while Robin came in to the flat hanging feeder and chowed down on cherries, LOL!
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debnes_dfw_tx
Fort Worth, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 11, 2007
8:54 PM Post #3179923
| I love your Wren picture Pelle!
Today another Hawk came by. Pretty small compared to most.. yet very brave. I was outside but I didn't have my camera. So I went inside to get it, looked out the window, and it was sitting there on the fence like this>
Juvie SS Hawk
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bluegrassmom
Lewisburg, KY
(Zone 6a)
February 11, 2007
10:29 PM Post #3180238
| I love everyone's pics. I have a question about little wrens. Do they build in a birdhouse for you? I don't even see them at my house. My son built a little wren house hoping to attract one. |
tigerlily
Tiller, OR
(Zone 8a)
February 11, 2007
11:26 PM Post #3180368
| Thanks so much everyone, for sharing your photos. I'm really enjoying them! |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 11, 2007
11:28 PM Post #3180371
| Really nice pic deb! Look at those big eyes!
Blue, I'm not positive what you mean by "build in a bird house for you".
Theres many other birds that might occupy a wren house like the chickadee. |
lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 12, 2007
6:32 AM Post #3180607
| What treat Tigerlily!! Thanks so much for sharing that with us! How exicting that must have been. Maybe it will take up residence at your house.
Hi bluegrassmom! How nice that your son built a wren house! I'm sure he will be watching it eagerly this summer. Wrens do like to build nests in houses. It sometimes takes more than a season to get a bird in a house though. Sometimes birds have used a house I put out right away and sometimes it has taken years. I have no idea why. Wrens like to nest in the strangest places besides houses too. For two years we had a wren sneak in through a narrow vent in our janitor's room at the school I work in and build a nest between bottles of cleaning fluids. They finally replaced the vent and we don't get them anymore. I sure hope you house does get occupants this year!
Wow, beautiful hawk Deb!
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Sheila_FW
Fort Worth, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 12, 2007
7:38 AM Post #3180669
| Congrats Tigerlily! You got a great picture of a rare siteing too!
Nice looking Hawk Deb, the feathers look so soft. I guess he thinks you are feeding those birds just for him. Hope he doesn't bring back a family!
Wren's will build lots of rare places. One was in a trailer hitch at my Aunt's once. Then my sister had one build in a hanging basket. We were watching and taking pictures a couple weeks ago and this Wren though our BBQ might have a vacancy sign!
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DebinSC
Summerville, SC
(Zone 8a)
February 12, 2007
4:54 PM Post #3182272
| We've also had wrens build nests in odd spots. Last season they came through a hold in the screen on our back porch and built a nest between a bag of orchid chips and a watering can on a shelf. Everytime I'd walk onto the porch, which was really hard to avoid doing, she would scold me terribly! Finally when mom was out, I hung a little cloth up in front of the shelf so they'd have privacy, and they seemed to be quite happy after that.
We also had house finches nest in our hanging boston ferns on our front porch.
We have several bird houses on our lot, but I've yet to see a bird use one. :) Maybe this year.
Sheila: I would bet that wren is scouting for a nesting spot.
Tiger: Thanks for the new junco. I had not even heard of that one!
Deb(inSC) |
tigerlily
Tiller, OR
(Zone 8a)
February 12, 2007
8:05 PM Post #3182915
| Fox Sparrow
Every image I have of these show the need for a toenail trim. Glad it's a mellow bird, 'cause there's lots of them here, and I'd think they could do some damage if so inclined.
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 12, 2007
8:10 PM Post #3182938
| Great pic tiger! That is some set of toenails!! |
tigerlily
Tiller, OR
(Zone 8a)
February 12, 2007
8:59 PM Post #3183125
| Another example of same. 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 12, 2007
9:41 PM Post #3183293
| Another nice pic tiger! |
Sheila_FW
Fort Worth, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 12, 2007
9:45 PM Post #3183306
| Those are great pics of a cute little "Edward Scissor Hands"!! LOL!
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Murmur
Whidbey Island, WA
(Zone 7a)
February 12, 2007
9:53 PM Post #3183346
| Fox Sparrows are so darn cute, aren't they?? I've never noticed their little scissor hands before (nice description, Sheila!!).
I haven't had anybody new at the feeders lately, but thought this shot of the Steller's Jay was cute.
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Murmur
Whidbey Island, WA
(Zone 7a)
February 12, 2007
9:55 PM Post #3183357
| And these quail . . . 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 12, 2007
11:14 PM Post #3183667
| Nice pics Murmur! I just love the Stellers Jay! |
debnes_dfw_tx
Fort Worth, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 13, 2007
10:08 AM Post #3184444
| Thanks Sheila,
| Quoted: | | Nice looking Hawk Deb, the feathers look so soft. I guess he thinks you are feeding those birds just for him. Hope he doesn't bring back a family! |
Too late... the whole family knows about this place now, I see all sizes of SS and some Coops. You're probably right, they must think I am fattening up the sparrows just for them.
The first pass for today was at daylight... around 7 something am.
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 14, 2007
8:49 AM Post #3187529
| The windows are all iced over but I just wanted to show some of the feeders today. Everything is covered with ice and more frozen sleet coming down, high winds too. 
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tigerlily
Tiller, OR
(Zone 8a)
February 14, 2007
9:44 AM Post #3187710
| Ohhhhh, how gloomy and COLD looking! |
Murmur
Whidbey Island, WA
(Zone 7a)
February 14, 2007
12:09 PM Post #3188358
| Wow, Pelletory!! Good photo - makes me want to put another sweater on!!! |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 14, 2007
12:11 PM Post #3188366
| I had to go out and pull the ice of the perch ring on that squirrel buster feeder, since its weight activated the ice was pulling it down and closing all the portals.
Heres a House Finch on one of the other feeders. You can see the Suet log is all frozen over and some of the birds have pecked through the ice to get to the suet.
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 14, 2007
12:15 PM Post #3188383
| I did go out and throw some cheap seed around on the ground, heres a Junco eating that.
I would bring in the feeders one at a time to thaw the ice but the freezing sleet is still coming down so it wouldn't last but a very short time.
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Murmur
Whidbey Island, WA
(Zone 7a)
February 14, 2007
12:18 PM Post #3188390
| Stay warm, Pelle!!!! |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 14, 2007
12:19 PM Post #3188398
| Thanks Murmur, I will. I'm only going out to help the birds. |
DebinSC
Summerville, SC
(Zone 8a)
February 14, 2007
12:22 PM Post #3188406
| Pelle: I love the little juncos!
Haven't had to many visitors today, even tho it's supposed to turn very cold tonight. Maybe because there've been a couple of hawks circling most of the morning. I can hear nuthatches squeaking, but they won't come on down!
This little guy has been around alot. Most of the pics I took are just a blur, but here he was almost still (except for one foot!). Taken through the kitchen window.
Deb(inSC)
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 14, 2007
12:25 PM Post #3188426
| Nice pic Debin! I love the CW's. As soon as the starlings leave I'll be able to put the worms out for the wrens again. |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 14, 2007
1:15 PM Post #3188613
| This feeder plate is solid ice all the way around so I couldn't get it out (theres peanuts underneath all the ice) so I put peanuts on top.
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 14, 2007
1:18 PM Post #3188627
| Starlings in the iced Trumpet Vines. 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 14, 2007
1:21 PM Post #3188636
| Chicadee, please excuse that the pics aren't so good but its quite dark here. 
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sadie_mae
Central, KY
(Zone 6b)
February 14, 2007
1:22 PM Post #3188647
| Oh my Pelle, bless your heart and the birds too! We had a terrible ice storm a few years ago and were without power for 7 days, the ice/freezing rain predictions really throw me into a panic now. Be careful and don't slip when you go out to tend the feeders.
We got a lot of rain yesterday, it turned to freezing sometime after dark but then stopped, thank goodness! The feeders only had a little bit of ice on them this a.m. My crazy Mockingbird is still guarding his frozen oranges, LOL. |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 14, 2007
1:24 PM Post #3188656
| White Throated Sparrow 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 14, 2007
1:28 PM Post #3188669
| WT Sparrow, Junco and House Finch.
Hi sadie, Thats funny about the Mock!
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Magpye
NW Qtr, AR
(Zone 6a)
February 14, 2007
1:46 PM Post #3188714
| Good-NESS! I've been missin' a whole bunch of shtuffs ..
ALL .. are some wonderful shots of our feathered & furry (squirrel) critters!
Ah-hah, pelle ..
Sooo there is a drawback or two, in the use of those {squirrel proof} types of feeders, afterall!
{Here} this morning, the Juncos had staked claim to the suet log feeder. Of course, with finding the fly-thru feeder right next door to be empty - may aid in justifyin' their surprisingly 'bullyish' behavior somewhat. .. LOL ..
'Scuse this photo, for it's taken thru the wee tiny lil snow flurries & a dirty kitchen window glass. There's a Downy, a White-Throated Sparrow, an American Goldfinch and about three 'greedy' lil Juncos ..
- Magpye
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 14, 2007
2:24 PM Post #3188842
| Thats cute Magpye! I love the little junco coming in for the landing. |
Murmur
Whidbey Island, WA
(Zone 7a)
February 14, 2007
2:26 PM Post #3188854
| Good ones, all!!! Thought you might get a chuckle out of my pic from yesterday - I was on the ferry and got this through the railing slats, sitting in my car. At least he has a little color, right???!!! 
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Murmur
Whidbey Island, WA
(Zone 7a)
February 14, 2007
2:27 PM Post #3188856
| And all fluffed up . . . 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 14, 2007
2:47 PM Post #3188923
| Very nice Murmur ; he's a beauty! |
DebinSC
Summerville, SC
(Zone 8a)
February 14, 2007
5:06 PM Post #3189393
| Pelle: I love your starlings in the icy vines!
Sadie: I also have a territorial mockinbird. He started out just chasing others off the suet, but now he seems to have expanded his domain to every feeder out there! It's too many for him to guard effectively, so he was busy today swooping from one side of the tree to the other. He'd go one way, and this little flurry of wings would go the other. It was funny to watch, but difficult to get on 'film'.
Magpye: It takes a hungy junco to get more than a couple of feet off the ground! I love your picture of them & the others all around the log.
Here's my favorite acrobat from today. :)
DebinSC
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 14, 2007
7:20 PM Post #3189805
| Aww, that's just TOO cute Deb!
OMG Pell! All that ice looks terrible! I hope you don't lose power. Are you getting more snow? I really hate it when everything gets thickly covered with ice. Let us know how you are doing!
Here's a puffy titmouse from this evening. It was in the 20's today but not much precip. here.
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DebinSC
Summerville, SC
(Zone 8a)
February 14, 2007
7:35 PM Post #3189868
| Lily: He's a "quilted" Titmouse. :)
Only new visitor today was this fella, a Pine Warbler, I'm pretty sure. (Thanks to Pelle. for the earlier assist when my brain deserted me and I called this a Goldfinch! Oops.)
Deb(inSC)
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sadie_mae
Central, KY
(Zone 6b)
February 14, 2007
9:17 PM Post #3190280
| I love coming in and seeing these pretty pics, especially when it's so cold and gray here!
Debin ~ I put out fresh seed for the birds today and gave Mr. Mock some fresh fruit. I moved his feeder to a different spot, I'm hoping he'll leave the others alone now. He didn't act like this when he was just eating the suet but the oranges turned him into a monster, LOL!
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gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 14, 2007
9:33 PM Post #3190336
| Another shot of the pretty female Painted Bunting taken today. 
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gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 14, 2007
9:34 PM Post #3190342
| The squirrels are always around. 
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gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 14, 2007
9:35 PM Post #3190349
| Hawk visitor. 
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gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)
February 14, 2007
9:56 PM Post #3190408
| Yellow-rumped Warbler. 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 14, 2007
11:21 PM Post #3190640
| Nice shots, Deb,Lily and Garden!! |
bluegrassmom
Lewisburg, KY
(Zone 6a)
February 15, 2007
6:57 AM Post #3191043
| Murmur, I love the shot of your type of quail. Ours do not have the little feathery thing on their head. Did you get that shot at your home feeder? Maybe I should put out some corn near the woods. We also have wild turkeys.
gardenpom, I have been enjoying your shots too. Well, everyone's on this thread.
Teresa |
debnes_dfw_tx
Fort Worth, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 15, 2007
7:47 AM Post #3191125
| Great pics Mur, Pelle, Debin, Lily.. wowie y'all!! Hey, it's real nice to see you Mags!!!
Hugaroos everybody!
Been a little busier lately planning where to put what.. Lots of sprouts coming up, too cold to put them out yet, and keeping the ones in the ground covered for the last few freezes.. Whew!
Here is one big galoot that tried to land on my hanging feeder yesterday, LOL! Caused a lot of comotion around here...
Deb :-S
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debnes_dfw_tx
Fort Worth, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 15, 2007
7:54 AM Post #3191140
| Here right before the above shot, sitting on the fence.. Must have been close to 2 pounds..
:-S
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 15, 2007
8:01 AM Post #3191149
| OMG Deb what a shot!! Was your hawk going after a bird maybe? We had a family of hawks a few years ago with their nest in the yard across the street from me. It was very comical to see how clumsy the young adults were when it came to catching food. That is shot is so nice and sharp - I'm in total awe!! :-o
Gardenpom, I could look at your painted buntings all day!! Cute squirrel - I haven't seen mine lately (sniff)
Hi Teresa! I hope you are lucky and get some turkey and quail shots. Some summers I can hear bobwhites calling behind my neighbor's house across the street where there is a creek and a farm. With all the roaming pets in the neighborhood, I'm surprised we have any. |
debnes_dfw_tx
Fort Worth, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 15, 2007
8:06 AM Post #3191158
| Kinglet wasn't skeered at all... of the bad ole hawk LOL... And yes, it was snowing yesterday at 1:15 PM, but it didn't stick.
:-D
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debnes_dfw_tx
Fort Worth, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 15, 2007
8:12 AM Post #3191166
| Thank you Lily!
Cardinal was way in the back watching all the action from inside the shrub... Didn't seem like he was afraid of the Hawk either..
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 15, 2007
8:54 AM Post #3191265
| Great catch on the Coopers deb!!! |
Murmur
Whidbey Island, WA
(Zone 7a)
February 15, 2007
10:06 AM Post #3191542
| Deb, wow! Fabulous photos!!!
Blue, the California Quail were under one of my feeders - most of the seed (black oiled sunflower) had been spilled via the openings that had become too large. It seems the quail like it. They are also often under the fly through feeder which has wild bird seed - they try to land on/in the feeder, but can't do it. They are a charming bird! |
Moonlighter
Maysville, MO
(Zone 5a)
February 15, 2007
10:23 AM Post #3191600
| Deb...do you lose any birds to the hawk? We have a LOT of Red Tailed and Coopers here on the farm, but they stay well away from the house and feeders. |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
February 15, 2007
10:59 AM Post #3191718
| I couldn't believe it but when I went out in the backyard to put out a bowl of peanuts and hopefully fill at least the thistle feeder I stepped down and theres a solid sheet of ICE on top of the snow!!! I did put the peanuts out but the thistle feeder was frozen shut with ice and I couldn't even get the top to move to get it off. All my bird seed is in the shed at the very back of the yard but it was so dangerous I decided to wait till another time to try and fill them.
Heres a Carolina Wren on the plate where I put the peanuts (in the shell). I was so surprised to see him actually pick one up and fly off with it ; I've never seen them do that before.
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lilyfantn
Kingsport, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 15, 2007
11:02 AM Post #3191727 |
