Daily Pictures Volume 240

I will start the thread off with one of my favorite birds...the Cardinal. Here he is spending quality time with the youngen





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Here he's feeding the youngen



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Here's Blue Jay

Beautiful pics Met! Thanks for starting the new thread!

Rose, Very nice shot of the Sandpiper in the last thread.

Wonderful Cardinals! This young Red-shoulder Hawk spends a lot of time on our fence, watching the squirrels.

Another shot. These photos were taken through a dirty window, at dusk, with a 300mm lens. Didn't know until I viewed them on the computer, that they were this clear. A very pleasant surprise.

They are clear! Nice ones bsharf!

I love that second picture of the Cardinal feeding the young one.....beautiful!

Nice snaps. This evening I put a deer cam overlooking my bird bath. I wonder what I'll get?

I understand that there are a few birds that will not visit a feeder, but will visit a bird bath.

Oh well, we'll see.

Hack

Nice shots Meth, bsharf!

Beautiful start to the new thread, Meth.

Beautiful Hawk, bsharf. Really good capture.

From the Osprey nest this afternoon. Pied Cormorant just before it vanished behind trees.

Tern, turning

Pink and Grey Galahs flying past.

Love the cardinals,makes you smile,hawks and osprey too. The DH gets to watch the birds more than I do (I still work)he watched a robin take a shower in the water fountain,no pix though.

margaret ,love those Galahs ,perfect name,beatiful

Beautiful pics Margaret. Love all 3 birds.

Willets on the meadows in Cape May. Taken from the bird watching boat.

American Oystercatcher - Taken in July in Cape May from the same boat trip.

One of the many Osprey nesting platforms in the meadows in Cape May county. You can see 2 chicks. (July)

Doesn't it look like this Great Egret and Laughing Gull are about to take a scenic ride in this little boat? (July)

From the boat in July. An Osprey Mom with her 3 chicks. They nested on top of a buoy marker.

Pelle, they are beautiful photos. I absolutely love the one of the Egret and Gull going for a boat ride. That's priceless. Of course, I'm rather partial to Ospreys.

Nice start to this thread Meth.
A good close up of the Red-shoulder hawk, bsharf.
Pelle you got some really good shots, from the boat. Lovely birds.
Margaret, what I would give to see your birds. They are very colorful over there.

A visit from the Cedar waxwing a few days ago. He needed a bath.

Two Black-capped Chickadee, playing.

Wow! All the pictures are just awesome! It seems like they just keep getting better and better! Margaret, I wish that I could be in Australia! Burn, I love the surroundings and settings in your pictures. Pelle, I wish that I could be as lucky as you and get to watch the Osprey, and see Cape May. Bsharf, great pictures of the Hawk! I got to see one myself this morning. I've been trying to find their nesting ground, or hunting spot... I finally found it. Hopefully they will stay around long enough for me to get some better pictures. Meth, how do you manage to get pictures like that (of the cardinals and blue-jay). Do you crop you photos, or are you able to actually get that close to the birds? And they're so clear!!! I wish that I could have gotten you to take a picture of my hawk.

Another picture...

he looks mean!

These are so good! Thanks for the new thread, Methodical. Blue Jay. Not sure what kind, to be honest. I'm guessing Western.

Great pics Pelle. The Oystercatcher is beautiful, and the Osprey chicks are adorable. You must have had a wonderful time.

I've seen this lady(?) around a few times, but she's quite shy and never stays long when I'm around. I'm surprised I even got this "good" of a picture. Is it a female orchard oriole?

The chipping sparrows have been around a lot lately, even at the feeder. Here's a shot of it feeding its young.

Here they are are the deck rail.

Anyone have an idea of what this little guy might be? And this is the best shot...little buggers never sit still for very long!

Same with these mystery guys. I should find that disappointing picture thread :)

Possible Carolina Wren for #1 ?

Great pics guys!

Sensational photos everyone!!


My young Crows are sure looking so homely right now that I pity the poor babies.

This Scrub Jay looked so pretty in the neighbor's apple tree.

Haha, Poor young Crows! I wonder if the birds feel self conscious during the molting time?

Pretty Scrub Jay!