DAILY PICS VOL. 292

One of the Mourning Doves looking for seeds.

Another one.

A Dark eyed Junco.

The California Quail seem to be everywhere.

Another male California Quail.

And an Oak Titmouse. This spot on the top of a tree next to our house seem to be a favorite for most of the birds when they're waiting a turn at the peanut feeder.

So far no cowbirds here yet. But I am sure they will be arriving any day now. I just wish they starling would go away!

On wednesday I had an unusual visitor....a Dark-eyed Junco Oregon form. So that was very cool to get something at least a little different! Not as pretty as yours tho Duc!

So so shot of a Tufted Titmouse....

I am tired of shooting thru the windows too Mrs. Ed!

Great shots all! Someone told me that the Farmers Almanac said that March was going to be a very snowy month. Sun is finally out here a little today.

Nice to see the Grosbeak Mrs Ed! love the Pine Siskin and Goldfinch!

Duc, Nice job on the Eagle landing! The Dark-eyed Junco pic is really nice and it's good to see the Quail again.

Nice shots of the Junco and Titmouse nanny!

I wonder if the Farmers Almanac got the rest of the winter forecast correctly. Anybody have a copy to check? PS I just checked online, and they predicted a "numbing" winter for most of the country, but also predicted a near normal winter for the Southeast....which was way off.

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We had beautiful sunshine today... just too dang cold!

I am still sorting thru some photos and I found this one of a Carolina Chickadee on the side of the tree!

For Charlie and any others that are interested... our eagles at Blackwater NWR hatched their first eaglet this evening!!!
http://www.friendsofblackwater.org/images/eagle_new1.jpg

Had a good day of birding snapping today. Too many to post at once, so here's about half of them.

First one is a Chipping Sparrow.

Hack

Here's a Carolina Chickadee.

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A Cedar Waxwing, one of my favorites.

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A Carolina Wren

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A female Cardinal.

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A male Cardinal.

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A Common Grackle.

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A Dark-eyed Junco

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A male Downy Woodpecker.

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A male Eastern Towhee.

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A male Goldfinch.

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A female House Finch.

Hack

I made me several log feeders. Drilled several 1.25 inch holes through the log and stuffed the holes full of my first batch of homemade Peanut Butter Suet - this Carolina Wren found it quickly.

Hack

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Nice shots all! Nice shots Mrs_Ed! I definitely want to see the Rose-breasted Grosbeaks...I thought I would get a Pine Siskin this winter, maybe this spring.
Reddirt, nice shots! Hopefully those Killdeer are that sign of spring.
Duc, your habitat must be quite good to see all the different kinds of bird's you that you get. Nice shots as always!
Nanny, nice shots! The Titmouse is another bird I thought would come to the feeder's this winter, I see them in the spring though.
Hack, look's like you had some good light today, really nice shots! Good job on the Waxwing and Grackle!

We got about 10 inches so far from the current snowstorm..its let up a bit but hasn't really stopped for the last 24hr's.
Yet another shot of the Red-breasted Nuthatch. lol

I've been away for awhile and just went thru the photos...nice shots. Mrs. Ed I have yet to see my Pine Sisken this year.

Great pics guys!

VA, Thanks for the update, thats great news!!

Cute Chickadee nanny! I love watching them.

Hack, So many nice pics! Love the Waxwing, Towhee an d Chipping Sparrow.

Burd, Love the Red-breasted Nuthatch!

Hi Met!

Hack..nice shots. Really like the CW!

Burd, strange that you haven't had the titmouse at your feeders.

A pair of Downy Woodpeckers at the feeders at the same time.....which is happening more and more now.

Nanny, how about I trade one of my Oak Titmice for one of your more colorful Tufted?
Wild Rose, I'll be checking that eaglet link throughout the day, thanks!
Hack, great photos of your many birds. Love that fav of your waxwing too!! Nice job. Also loved that junco and the goldfinch! Great job on the log! My birds are finally liking the added barley and corn meal too.
Burd, love your nuthatch! Such a pretty little bird.
Met, I haven't seen my Pine Siskins this year either.
Nanny, fantastic capture of the wps! What a wonderful sight to watch!


One of my Dark eyed Juncos.

Here's another California Quail.

And one of my Spotted Towhees.

The pics on this thread are just amazing. I've been away too long! Duc, I love that moss as much as the dove! Hack, beautiful pic of that dark-eyed junco. Burd, love the nuthatch. Mrs. Ed, you crack me up! That pic is worth posting over and over!

Here's a Red-winged blackbird from yesterday.

Juvi male Red-winged Blackbird

Here's a red-winged in some plants that didn't freeze, so Mrs. Ed can pretend that it's spring.

Yellow-rumped warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler showing a bit of his crown.

Hey Margaret, you have some competition for best osprey pics. You should see the picture on page 18 in the 2010 gallery of the GBBC. Gorgeous pic of an osprey on a cool curvey branch with a fish.

haha. YAY Spring.

Last one, I think! A Brown-headed Cowbird.