Thanks to everyone who posted in the last thread and we look forward to seeing lots more in this one.
Here's the link if you'd like to revisit it. http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1195430/#top
I've not got any new shots to begin this thread with so have plunged into the archives. First, a male Blue-billed Duck in breeding colours.
A Black-faced Woodswallow.
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Australasian Shoveler.
Wonderful shots Margaret! The ducks are so cute and I love the Woodswallow!
Thanks for starting the new thread!
Great shots Margaret.
Ha. that Woodswallow has got that look! "what are YOU looking at"
Beautiful start to a new thread, thank you, Margaret. Great Blue Heron yesterday.
Would just love to see on of those Blue-billed Ducks..... Beautiful Margaret!
Common Grackle adult & juvie.....
Last round of Starling Fledgelings....I hope!
Blackbird sunning
Resin
Pair of Cardinals
Thanks for the great start, Margaret. One of the second brood mockingbird babies is MIA. The nest is crowded, suspect he got pushed out, but I searched for him and have watched the parents to see if they are feeding it. No luck. The other three are growing fast.
We are leaving for Santa Fe for a couple of weeks, so these guys will be gone when we get back. I'll see if I can get some pics of western birds while we are gone.
Great start Margaret! Love that Blue-billed Duck!
Lily... great shot of the GBH trying to be part of the decor! He fits in so nicely!
Nanny... great shot of the fledgling! I always love babies!
Resin... "cool" shot of the BB sunning and chillin'!
reddirtretiree... such cute baby Mocks!
Hope everyone has a great weekend! I am now on vacation! Woo-hoooo!!!
Great photos on the last thread everyone!
Thank you Margaret for the new start. Love your photos.
Great shots everyone! VA Wild Rose, enjoy your vacation.
I'm trying to catch up, but I always seem to get further behind with my photos. I'll start off with one of our bald eagles that flew past as we were having lunch.
It turned and flew past us again, think it was wondering why my dog was barking at it.
This Cooper's Hawk didn't stay long when the blackbirds and tree swallows started diving at it.
Here's an osprey that must have a nearby nest because it's always in the area.
This female HOSP was acting fierce to scare off a towhee.
And a female tree swallow. I think we have still have two houses of chicks that may be almost ready to fledge. They're beginning to really hang out of the houses.
Neat shots duc! Our Cooper's has been here the last 3 days and no luck yet of getting a shot of it! lol
Young White-breasted Nuthatch....I was really too close & should have backed up the zoom a bit!
ooops...sorry!
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Male Cardinal having a REALLY bad hair day!
Nice flight shots duc!
Love the Blackbird Resin!
So glad you still see Nuthatch nanny!
Great pics everyone!
Margaret , great start with the ducks. Thanks for switching us over to the new thread.
Red have a nice trip and hope you have some pictures to share.
Beautiful shot of the Blackbird sunning. Resin.
WR, whatever you do on your vacation, have fun.
Nanny, more Starlings and Grackles.........I love the little Nuthatch. Ooops, I think, the nice comment you've made goes to Duc ,on the Cooper's Hawk. ;)
Duc, you have such a great variety of birds, going by you everyday.
A Chipping Sparrow enjoying some seeds.
Lily sorry, I jump over you for the nice shot of the GB Heron.
The Downy WP love to have it's picture taken. He had many pose for me.
This Purple finch cracked me up, every time it heard the camera focus, it's hair went up on it's head.
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Lovely shots burn!
Oops...your right burn...I fixed that! But nice one of PF! lol
My Green Heron chicks are growing...
And stretching!
The parents continue to bring their fledglings to our balcony... teaching them where to find their own food!
A juvenile Red-bellied Woodpecker...
Juvenile Cardinal...
And juvenile House Finch...
Great pics guys!
I think this is the last of our Red-bellied juvies now.....
Pair of the oriole juvies....
Nan and Wild Rose, babies galore! I love each and everyone of them juvies! W. Rose, the GBH does plend in nicely with my driftwood decor. lol
Such great photos of your birds everyone!
Here's one of my orioles.
And an Oak Titmouse.
Teddy, I hope you see this. I saw your question on the previous thread. I have a cement bird bath right on the ground and we have Robins, Cardinals and even a Common Yellowthroat use it. Possibly others, but I haven't noticed. It's not in a great spot for watching from the window. My only concern about a trash can lid is the little birds not getting a foothold when they are in the water. Will you be putting stones in the bottom?
It's been so hot here, I've had to turn on the sprinkler for our ducks as they try to get into the cement bird bath when we have them loose. It is so sad to see them panting in the heat.
I need to get my newest pictures on the 'puter. You all have some great ones. The Purple Finch's hair-raising is funny. I just love the birds' unique behaviours.
Love the Titmouse duc!
