Daily Pics. #286

I'm honored to have given the opportunity to open a new thread, please everyone join in and help me fill up the thread with our wonderful birds around our backyard or anywhere we go to find all the wonderful birds to share.

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1074941/

We came from above link.

This has been a hard winter not only for us, but our feathered friends must have felt the impact of Ole' man winter. We rarely see snow here in our birding range, but as of this morning, snow has been steadily pouring down. Even my birds in the back yard didn't know what to make of this fluffy white stuffs....they must have thought "this stuffs must have came from up NORTH!!!".

The Tufted Titmouse (from first post) didn't know what to make of it. But it knew to start feeding before the human forgets to put out birdseeds or suet again.

Here is a new additon onto my list. A Yellow Crowned Warbler (as has been positively ID'ed by Resin -- thanks Resin).

Also a heartfelt hug sent to Duc our dear friend whose beloved pet Chip died yesterday. I'm thinking of you and family Duc.
Kim

Thanks for starting the new thread Lily! Sweet Titmouse. Congratulations on the new bird too!

I've had a few more birds come in the yard today. Here is a quick glimpse of the Carolina Wren.

A few beautiful Blue Jay stopped in for a visit.

Mockingbird, though these haven't been seen around the feeder. They're here year round. Our American's Nightingale?

Lily, thanks to you and all my other birding friends here for your kind words. Your titmouse is a cutie and congrats on the new bird-great photo too!

Pelle, love your little wren and that Jay is beautiful.

I watched this Nuttal's Woodpecker foraging in the trees the other day.

Love you C.W. and the Blue Jay Pelle.

We've a small pond adjecent to our lake with still water...migrating water fowls seem to congergate here in large number to fish daily.

Really red cap!!!!!!!!

Ooooh I meant to say...I love your instead of you AS it was written above. lol. Sounds like a Fruedian's slip. But that okay too.

Duc, so glad to see you posting. What do I need to put out to attract Peliate WP? It's on my much wanted list. :-)

Male Mallard (I think).

Oooops wrong pix; above was an American coot fishing... Here are some Mallard huddled close to keep warm as the water has got to be quite cold out.

If we search really hard, here we may find the Redbellied Woodpecker. :-)

Here's a cute goldfinch in the snow.

Lily_love - Thanks for starting the new thread and congratulations on the new bird too. I got me one, too, but I'm still editing my photos. I certainly share it later.

pelletory - great snaps of the Wren and Jay.

ducbucln - hope you're fairing well. And that is a splendid shot of Nuttall's Woodpecker - with me being in Ga, this is the only way I'm gonna see one.

JulieQ - so, you're getting snow on too. Nice framing of the Goldfinch in the snow , BTW.

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I've got a bit more to do to my photos before I post any, but with the snow outside, what else can a one-legged redneck do. Here's a pic from just an moment ago,

Hack

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Its cold, but it's pretty, too. We're supposed to get 3-4 inches today. Here I am belly-aching - how insignificant when compared to folks up north.

Hack

Well, I'm back with some pics. Some singles and some Collages. I won't all of them, save some for later.

First, my Lifer - this is the first time I've ever seen, let alone photographed, a Cedar Waxwing. I happened to glance outside yesterday and saw it in my holly bushes, eating berries. I recognized it from all the ones I've seen on here. Plus, the distinct yellow tail feather tips.

Hack

Of course, my Chipping Sparrows were around.

Hack

I again saw quite a few Robins.

Hack

Here's a nice profile of a female Cardinal.

Hack

Now, on this one, I happened to catch a male Cardinal getting a sip of rain water.

Hack

I was watching this female Cardinal when she took off.

Hack

And I always have Mourning Doves.

Hack

My little Pine Warblers are still here.

Hack

Here's a single of a Pine Warbler.

Hack

Here's a single White-throated Sparrow.

Hack

Here's a White-throated Sparrow collage.

Hack

My last bird for now is a male Eastern Towhee.

Bye, bye 'til later.
Hack

Towhes are not longer in our area. Too built up? But when we moved here over 30 yrs ago their constant call could be heard.

Here a few Osprey from a trip during "warmer" times. It's rare (for me) to get the image with the head still on the fish.

...this is normally what I get.

Very nice pics everyone! Love the Ospreys JH and I look forward to their return. Julie, I had 0 Goldfinch here.

My Bird counting came to an abrupt end just before 4 today when a Coopers Hawk came barreling through the yard. He picked just the right time as there were close to

30 European Starlings in the yard along with many other birds.. Of course he got a Starling and stayed for the next hour busy with that.

Check out this squirrel messing with the hawk. He was there for a few minutes chattering at him.

Good many variety there Hack. I love the Pine Warbler. JH the Osprey pics. were so crisp! Nice job. Pelle, sorry about the starling. I can see the squirrel says "Better the bird than me!".

Wow, great series Pelletory! Nature in action is amazing.

Pelletory's picture not enlarging. Starling flocks annoy me.

Hi Iris, I notice the pics are sometimes stalling before enlarging. I'm not having a problem right now though.

The entire thing narrows down & when I tried to work with it got the little x in the corner. I tried enlarging as my glasses are downstairs. sigh!

Lily...very nice start on the new thread...thanks!

Pelle...all your pics are great.....and I really like the Cooper's!

Nice ones again Hack!

Cardinal and Mourning Dove sharing the dish.

Nice one nanny!

Thanks for the new thread Lily, That Ole man winter, can really bring some unusual surprises sometimes.

Nice work Pelle, That storm was quite something, down you way.

Duc, sorry about the lost, of an important part of your family. Chipper was a handsome dog. he couldn't have found a better home, then with someone like you, who loved him so. Love your WP pic.

Jh great photography. Very sharp.

Hack, wonderful shot of the waxwing, they are beautiful. Those birds are going to keep you busy during your retirement. It's a great passtime.

A Blue Jay hard at work.