DAILY BIRD PICS VOL. 369

And, a male (gonna guess at this one) Hairy Woodpecker. I am going by the beak. Cannot see any spots.

Pelle, please let me know if this is incorrect.

Yep, Hairy - no black spots on the tail side, and also a large bill

Resin

Congrats GG!

One of my bluebirds posing for me this morning.

Thanks Resin and Pelle.

Lovely shot Dave!!

Cold and windy here. No birds at all so I knew something was around. Titmouse made a brief appearance and that brought it right in.. a Sharp-shinned Hawk.

Just went out again and had a Red-tailed Hawk fly towards me very quickly. I only had a split second so I popped the camera into Manual mode and spun the wheel to make the shutter speed faster (not knowing where it wound up,lol). The SS was too high but I have a few pics.

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Was able to go for a short walk yesterday and saw at least 6 Blue Birds out and about. My photo is not near as good as Dave's! lol

Love the Blue Bird Dave.

Nice shots Pelle--just look at the markings on that Hawk. Awesome catch!

Awwwwwww too cute Nanny.

I'm late for the party again...thanks for starting it Nanny! You know that I am jealous of your Pileated!!

Wonderful variety of birds and some really great shots on this fast moving thread!

Teddy...hope you are feeling better.

I couldn't get my pics to load earlier but discovered I forgot to resize. Here is a window shot of 3 Woodpeckers...Hairy, Red-bellied and Downy. The female Red-bellied is ruler...whatever she says goes!!

I thought this was such a sweet looking White-throated Sparrow.

Colorful female Cardinal.

I love those Blues, and just about all the woodpeckers. Nice ones Rose and Nan & Dave. Am I right to call this Cooper Hawk, please. Or is that a Red-shouldered?

Wonderful pics Rose! Nice one with all 3 woodpeckers!

Yours looks like a Red-shouldered Lily.

Finally got a long distance but clear shot of the Sharp-shinned Hawk that has kept the yard empty all day long. A few little birds dared to come near the fence and that brought him right in. He looks big here because I cropped the photo but their quite small.

Thank you Pelle for the possitive I.D. on the Red Shouldered Hawk. Sharp looking, Sharp-shinned Hawk Pelle. Hope he would move on quickly so others can return.

Both beautiful Hawks Lily and Pelle!! We have had a lot of Hawks also but the yard doesn't stay empty for very long. Also had a juvenile Bald Eagle earlier today.

It's unusual to see the yard empty for a full day. This guy was very persistent.

I think in our area the raptors are looking for moles or field mice...I hope!! The Kestrel that lands in the back yard seems to watch the field in back rather than the yard. This Hawk was working the back fields with another Hawk.

Very nice shot Rose!

Mine finally left and all the birds came in eating like little piggies!

Excellent shots everyone!

This Ruby-crowned Kinglet was active today.

One of the Red-breasted Nuthatches.

A Brewer's Blackbird.

A full house-I mean tree-of Cedar Waxwings and House Finches.

The tree pic is very neat looking! Wonderful shots duc!

Agreed with Pelle, oh neatttoooo! I just love that.

Wow Duc...just gorgeous!!

From Sun morning I believe, I got a new tele converter that im still trying to figure out so NONE of these shot were taken with it!!!

I saw this up in the tree and sooooooooo hoped i was seeing purple!!!!!! NO go, hosfin fer sure!

bad chic in flight, I realllllly wish this would have turned out, I remember when he took off and im clickin!!!

Loving all those hawks...great one of the Sharpie pell!

Duc, fantastic job on that little kinglet too!

wanted one for dad, as I gave him a heated bbath this year.

uncommon for me right now, a blujay flew into picture

and one customer is really loving the new ground feeder!!!!!!!!!! Was hoping to get some cardinals into town with it!!! One of these days!!!! He is burying nuts everywhere

and last but not least, the best quality pic of the day again.......... the WB nuthatch on peanuts!!

Wonderful shots, everyone. Too many to comment on, but duc, you've got to keep that one aside for next years contest.

Out on the river in my kayak yesterday, this White-faced Heron was resting on the launching platform of a boat shed. Birds obviously don't recognize you as one of those scary humans under these conditions and I was able to get quite close. I'm surprised I was able to get as clear a shot as I did, bobbing and turning in the wash, as I was.

Two Australian Pelicans

Lots of great pics! I agree with MargaretK that duc's full house if beautiful.
A male Pine Warbler brought some sunshine to this winter day!