Daily pics - vol. 249

Gulp...all gone

Oh, so that's how they stay blue! :) Nice shots, Al.

Beautiful shots Al!

Wow, that's some nice color and detail Al.

Burn, I can see your Jay's are just as greedy with their peanuts as mine are. They just pack them in their mouth. Thank you for the beautiful colored Grackle photo-it's perfect!! I just love all the colors in the feathers.

Meth, your Bluebirds are just beautiful with the fall leaves. Very, very nice!!

Not a very good pic but here is a Mute Swan down at Cape May.

Just read an interesting article about them by Pete Dunne. I didn't realize what problems they caused here.

http://birdcapemay.org/times/2009/10/04/mute-no-more/

Flying away.

Eastern Phoebe in Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge

Palm Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Another Yellow-rumped Warbler. There were loads of them down there which apparently signals a close end to the long distance migrants.

I sure appreciate these wonderful photos! I have little variety here now, and still await most of the migrants. Went down to Herbert's Pond yesterday, in search of the elusive warblers. I did see several butter butts, hawkin' Cedar Waxwings, and flocks of Brewer's Blackbirds The highlight though, was this Great Egret landing very close to my parked pickup, with me still inside.

Nice one tiger!

For a bit it hunkered way down and fluffed up. There was another egret coming in. This one took flight.

One chased the other around the pond several times, then one landed in a tree across the pond, and the other nearby. What a show!

This photo was taken as the egret went after a fish. I thought it interesting with the reflection.

Wonderful shots tiger!! They are such beautiful birds.

Blue Grosbeak in Cape May. Notice all the bugs in the air.

Love the jay duc...I hope I can afford some peanuts this year for the jays.

Beautiful Bluebird shots Al...I heard one talking this afternoon but never did spot it.

I like your Mute Swan pelle!

Nice shots tiger!

One Goldfinch....

2 Goldfinch....

3 Goldfinch.....lol

last one.....Cute Goldfinch

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Thanks for the new thread Resin...it is always a pleasure to see the birds across the pond!

Great variety and shots on this new thread everyone!

Hack...hope you are having a great time on your trip!

Pelle...You are getting some wonderful shots at Cape May!

Nanny...cute little Goldfinch...great job on getting three in one!

The rain finally gave way to some sunshine...here is a curious House Wren.

Well...duh...here is the pic!!

The Cardinals still have not returned to the yard...they are too busy enjoying the poke-berries!!

Here is a female Cardinal.

This male White-crowned Sparrow was pigging out on the weed seeds!

Last one...Swamp Sparrow.

Absolutely stunning photos Rose!!!

I swear those aren't real birds rose!! Those are all knockouts!!

Bluebird looking for mealworms/

Yes knockout for sure.
Tiger, wow, that must of been awesome, to see it so close like that.
Your little Goldfinches looks like little chicks. so cute.
Pelle Nice Grosbeak, I can wait for mine to arrive. Even if the Swans are bullies, they are still magnificent.

Got a not so clear shot of a Golden-crowned Kinglet. Isn't it always the case, when it's a new bird for us.;)

Oh Frank gorgeous bluebird.

Black-capped Chickadee.

White-throated Sparrow.

A pair of young Golden-crowned Sparrows having words.

Another.

And another. These guys just showed up. No White-crowns yet, but they should be showing up soon.

Burn, Nice shots! Love that feeder!

adel, Good shots!

Not a sharp pic but look at the size of this fish the Osprey is carrying! Oct., Cape May

In the fields behind Stone Harbor point this Northern Harrier was hunting for a long time

another of him