DAILY PICS VOL. 241

It's been so quiet, I can hear a pin drop. Fortunately, some others have been seeing some activity because there is a lot of fine shots on the previous thread. Check them out if you missed them. We came from here: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1030955/

All in all, I've had a pretty good summer photographing birds. Each year, I hope to see some tanagers since they seem rather scarce. Last month, I was able to get photos of both the Summer Tanager and the Scarlet Tanager. Here are a few photos of the two species.

First is the male Summer Tanager. They have a difficult time hiding among the green vegetation.

I only saw this one female Summer Tanager.

Another male 'Summer Tanager'.

And, another ......

Last 'Summer Tanager' photo.

Here is the male 'Scarlet Tanager'. I did not see any females but they can more easily hide among the trees.

Another 'Scarlet Tanager' male .................

During this time-frame, I also got some nice shots of the 'White-eyed Vireo'.

Another pose of the 'White-eyed Vireo'.

And, one more 'White-eyed Vireo' ..........

And, lastly, a 'Common Yellowthroat' ................

Nice shots Lith, especially the tanagers and vireo. Here's my little Chicadee...1st one is a repost from last thread



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2nd shot

3rd pic

4th pic

last pic...white balance is off on this one so it has a funny color cast.

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Laynie great heron photo on the last thread!

Linth, you started us off with some awesome photos. That Tanager is so colorful. I have never seen a Vireo so thanks for posting that too.
Meth, love the Chicadee pictures. That little bird sure makes a beautiful photograph.

I'm still playing with my young Scrub Jays which seem to be molting.

Another one...

Linth, a great beginning for a new thread with your colorful Summer & Scarlet Tanagers! Thank you, for the new thread. Those Vireos and common yellowthroat are darling as well.

Al, your Chicadee is so cute. I love to watch them hanging up side down. They do that just to show off, lol. Love those little ones!

I'm putting up thisle seeds to attract goldfinches. But guess what? No one, and I meant no one paid the thistle any attention.

Duc, so are those scrub Jays adolescents? lol, I said this before, I'd like to say that again. I want some of your Orioles! :-)

OMG...drooling over the tanagers!! Soooo jealous. I didn't even see any Summer Tanagers this year.

The Red-bellied Woodpeckers have been scarce lately. This is the first one in awhile.

Not so great White-breasted Nuthatch

Excellent start Linth! Thank you for the beautiful pics!

Great pics everyone!

Lily, the first Scrub Jay is a youngster, but the second on looks a little older with the blue head. Good luck with that thistle seed! I finally gave up buying it when the price went up so high I was spending more on the birds than for my hubbie & me!

Nanny, that a very pretty Red-bellied wp and I've always loved the Nuthatches.

Just wonderful!

Saw this Red-shouldered Hawk while on my after dinner walk...YIPPEE!

I took about 40 photos of it and about 25 were decent!

That's a great pic nanny!!

Yes, beautiful! Great job! WTG Nan.!

LOL....Thanks you guys! I have been such a slacker this summer....

After a bit it flew over to this tree. I took a couple quick shots and then let be. Figured it might be looking for dinner or something and didn't need me interferring!

Linth, Meth, duc, Nanny, Awesome pic's! I have a couple from today.


Black-capped Chickadee

pic 2 change the thistle to seed and "there they are" :| have not seen them in a while.

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pic 3 They use there feet very well..

Female House Sparrow watching

Last pic Female Goldfinch next in line lol

Two Rainbow Lorikeets were on one of the branches below the Ospreys nest yesterday afternoon.

They made their way onto the lower part of the nest as if they were scouting for a nesting site. (The second one was out of sight)

The poor Ospreys. If they aren't copping it from Willie Wagtails above, they're in danger of invasion from below.

Last one. They flew off not long after this shot was taken.

Small birds often nest in the lower floor of big nests like this - it's a safe place to be, with good air cover from predators. No hawk would ever get near them there! The only problem might be any guano dripping down from above . . .

Resin