Daily photos - Page 336

Not 2 minutes later, this Osprey flew by. I didn't get his photo until he made the return flight back past us a few minutes later.

Then about 5 minutes later, here came a Red-tailed Hawk. This one flew past us, then returned to sit in a tree below our house.

Hah, the Silvereyes has such facial expression! Duc, it was a nice day where I indulged in a big fat hamberger (without guilt) while watching the ducks swimming outside the Restaurant.

Hack, I believe you're spot-on. The Pekin duck is indeed the same type of duck they use in commercial AFLACK, quack quack. lol.

I often see this beautiful Eastern Blue Birds up on treetops around here, but they ceased to come to the feeder since early spring.

Here's the hawk settling down on the tree.

Great pics. of the Eagle, Osprey and Hawk Duc. The Hawk looks very serious on the last post. It meant real business. lol

duc, you'll never suffer from indigestion with all those interruptions to your meal. What an amazing place you live.

thebestmissy, you must have some really good eyes to spot that Mississippi Kite baby & Momma way up high in that Oak.

Wow, MargaretK, that little Silvereye's eye is really striking. Great shot!

Lily, what kind of bird is that that is perched on teh line in your pic?

ducbucln, all you pics are good, but that one of the Bald Eagle flying by is super. AND I think my Brown-headed nuthatch is a juvy. Just look at the way it is perched below, I don't think it's got the hang of it, yet.

Hack

I have 2 more to share, Here's a female House Sparrow.

Hack

And here's a juvy Chipping Sparrow.

Hack

Very nice shots everyone!! Haven't put any shots up on the daily in a while.

Gray Catbird

Female Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Caught this juvy male Downy WP in mid hop.

A couple of Turkey Vulture shots...

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incoming...last shot...today I seen 2 Northern Mockingbird's fly across the road while I was driving..the tell-tale..white patches on the wings showed very well..no shots as there was no access where they flew too. Just thrilled to know that they are up here.

Hack... thanks for that info on Neat Image!

You're welcome VA_Wild_Rose.

All your pics are great Burd, but you really nailed that Downy!

Hack

I have a few more I just worked up from today. I suffered through an overcast, rainy sometimes, day. I really missed using the real fast shutter speeds.

Here's another male Cardinal, I have tons of them, male and female and juvy.

Hack

Chipping Sparrow.

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I had quite a few Goldfinches today, but all males. Here are two feeding across from each other.

Hack

This Robin's pic came on better than the others.

Hack

Saw this Downy Wp at my most distant feeder.

Hack

I don;t like the quality of this pic, but it is so rare that I get a Hairy Wp, I had to share it.

Hack

Margaret, Love the Silvereye and Honeyeater!

Duc, Great raptor shots!

Sweet Bluebird Lily!

Hack, Love the Nuthatch!

Burd, Love the Downy in mid hop!

wow. I've been busy for a couple of days and look how we're flying.

I'm pretty sure this is a Juvie Dickcissel. At some point, the Meadowlarks and Dickcissels start looking very similar to me.

I have no idea what this young Oriole was looking for in my plant.

But it sure looked sweet and innocent.

This was the first time I've seen any of our baby (California) Quail in our area. The adults are everywhere you look and these chicks seem to be older. Mom and dad were busy taking their dust baths.

Here's another picture showing two of the juvies, but there were more that ran into the brush when they heard me.

Mrs_Ed - about the Meadowlarks and Dickcissels starting to look alike - wouldn't matter to me, I've never seen one of either - other than in my bird books. :-)

ducbucln - I don't know which is prettier, the juvy Oriole or the juvy California Quails. Nice shots of both.

Hack

I was outside for just a little while, spent most of my time trying to get a pic of a Hummer, they're everywhere now - mean to each other, too. Dad-blame little birds drive me batty. This is the best I could do. But it had landed in the distant bushes and was moving on when I snapped the shutter.

Hack

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Give me a Mockingbird any day, now that's easy to capture.

Hack

Another (or the same?) female Downy Woodpecker.

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More male Goldfinches were here, too.

hack

And, how about that, a female GOFIN showed up, too.

Hack

And for my last pic, I'm pretty sure this is a juvy male Cardinal, getting his color.

Hack

Great Blue Heron seems to be at home at this point of the lake.

Red Headed Woodpecker AKA Lord Byron and his lady visit the feeder more often now that I've switched the the sunflower seeds mix with peanuts. Smart birds!

Hack, I'm with you on the Meadowlarks and Dickcissels-they're all pretty. You did great with your hummer. I've been practicing for at least three years and still just get "lucky" shots. Nice job with your mocker and other birds.

Resin, thanks for your input on the oriole & blooms.

Lily, your heron is sure sitting in a pretty spot for his photo. That red-head is one gorgeous bird!

A few Brewer's Blackbirds have been hanging around lately. I sure was happy to see my one guy that has a broken beak return after being gone for a couple months. He seems to be doing just fine breaking up the smaller chunks of peanutes. I haven't gotten his photo yet, but at least he looks healthy.