Daily Pics Vol. 272

Here is a link to the previous thread..lots of good birding there http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1066382/ .

We are like so much of the country...in a deep freeze with snow! One good thing about it is that our feathered friends have been spending lots of time at the feeders. It snowed all day yesterday and had to take pics through the window but will share some of my favorites.

The Purple Finches have been abundant this year and this handsome male posed on the shepherds hook. When I saw it on my computer screen I noticed that he had a snowflake on his cheek.

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This Cardinal had a few snowflakes on the top of his head.

The only reason I got this shot of the White-breasted Nuthatch is something startled the birds and they flew away...but the Nuthatch froze.

This feeder is always popular with all the birds.

Last one...Goldfinches eating during the snow...such little piggies!

Love the snow pics, Dellrose!

I took a few pics at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Tx. today. Here's a Marsh Wren to start.

Northern Pintail

Green-winged Teal

American Coot

Dell, especially enjoyed the Purple Finch. I've not had one this year, but lots of House Finches. Here is a pic of one of the males.

A bird I can count on seeing every day!

Oh Rose, that poor little Nuthatch. They are so sweet. I love the shot of the Purple Finch with his ear-ring.

Nice shots, Missy and Red.

I haven't had anything to post of late, but managed a shot of a New Holland Honeyeater at the osprey nest a few days ago.

Thanks Rose! I have not seen one Purple Finch either so far this winter....or a Pine Siskin.

Love the waterfowl Missy and that one is a cutie Red!

Lovely pics Rose! Thanks for starting the new thread!

Missy, Those are wonderful pics of the ducks and wren!

red, Such a cute Cockatiel!

Margaret, Great shot of the Honeyeater!

Rose, thanks for a great start, with that purple finch, love his little jewel on the cheek. I miss them. Love your Nuthatch as well.
Missy , nice shot of those N. Pintails ducks!
Reddirt, I haven't seen a House finch , at my feeder, yet. Yours is really pretty. Nice Cockateil, I have the Zebra finch, as pets. they're very sweet.
Margaret, I never tire of looking at your Honeyeater. You have such a variety of different birds from us.
One of my regulars, is the BlueJay.

Great photos in the last thread everyone!!

Rose, you picked some beauties for the start here. That's a great one of the Purple Finch. We have both the red and the purple here and it's so hard to be sure which one I'm looking at, but when I look at your photo, there's no doubt. Love that nuthatch picture-wow.

Missy, cute wren and ducks.

Red, love your H. finch and that gorgeous house pet of yours too!

Margaret, I'm so glad you found another Honeyeater for us, I love them.

Burn, great shot of a beautiful, colorful bird.

The Dark eyed Juncos are loving the peanut butter post. Here's another one just waiting for a free spot.

These photos were taken through the window and the birds don't even care that we're less than 6 ft. away watching them.

good pix everyone. Everyone have really gotten better with their photography since I first joined.

My birds are having trouble with a pair of Cooper's Hawks that want to hang out in one of my oak trees. The birds really flock in when the hawks fly off. Here is one of the hawks. Not a really good pic as the hawk was up in the tree and backlit by the sky.

From another angle.

This Carolina Wren is always checking everywhere for something on his diet.

I have been having a lot of House Finch. Here is a male.

Frank, your photos are always a joy to see. Sorry about the hawks sticking close to your house. That wren is beautiful and a little more rust colored than our Bewick's. Great shot of the House Finch.

Female House Finch.

With all the House Finch this seems to be the only one that has not gotten it's full colors.

TY Duc. Picking up a camera is all I have been able to do the last three days after my little car wreck. The seat belt possible saved my life but it sure did bruise my chest. But it really only hurts when I cough or try to pick up anything. I learned to not cut across a parking lot. Especially with the sun in my eyes. Those light poles are pretty solid. I never saw it.

Hope your feeling better soon Frank! Nice pics! Love the Red-shouldered Hawk!

Duc, That second Junco pic is awesome! I love those Oregon form Junco's.

Took some pics through the window today. Here is a male Northern Cardinal.

Burn, Sweet Blue Jay! Mine were too fast today.

At the back of the yard a long shot of a male Red-bellied Woodpecker.

OUCH Frank! Glad you are alive!!! Stupid Pole! But love that cute little wren.


Duck, love those oregon juncos.

A handsome European Starling

Female Northern Cardinal at the heated bird bath.

YIKES Frank! Glad you are okay and still taking great pics. Take 'er easy You will be sore for a few days.

A good number of Starlings came around today.

Duc, I agree with Pelle, with that second shot of your Junco.
Handsome Starling for sure, Pelle. You've gotten the colors real good.
Frank, being banged up ain't no fun. sorry to hear about your accident. Get well soon.

Here is what I got today. The Carolina Wren was around this morning. I hear them a lot now that I know what they sound like!

and a White-breasted Nuthatch....

and The Wren and the Nuthatch having a discussion!! Nuthatch won....

Female Cardinal. Our Cardinal numbers seem to be down this year.

Male Housefinch....not near as many of the housefinch this year either. Females really seem to be in short supply here.

AND I was upstairs when I saw this male Pileated Woodpecker fly thru and into the little woods across the road. These were taken from inside the house.

I kept hoping he would come over here!!