Daily piccies vol 427

Downy readying for a suet snack. These little birds have no manners whatsoever. They gobble up the suet I provide for them, then peck holes in my buildings!! LOL

Burd, AWESOME!!! I'm aching to see a Snowy Owl. What a great picture and what a wonderful experience. I would love to sit on a Barn roof with fun birding people and watch a Snowy. Totally awesome!

My Burrowing Owl was a lifer too and I had 2 more lifers that day -- Lark Buntings and a Short-eared Owl. We were parked on the side of a country road watching Sandhill Cranes flying against the last of the red and purple setting sun when we heard something in the brush right behind us. We don't know if it was in that brush by the car the whole time or if it flew across the road and through the brush, but that Short-eared owl was right there! The moon was almost full and pretty high in the sky so the prairie was well lit and so was that owl. We got great views of it before it disappeared at the far end of that prairie. It was the perfect end to a really great day. Owls are just magical!

Granny, I see you just posted and what cuties! Nice shot of that Downy. Hope I'm not interrupting your flow.

Love the Snowy Owl Burd!

Hi GG, Yep thats a House Finch. I'd like to have more visits by the Purple Finch too. Sweet pics of the Titmouse and Downy!

I am soo behind.

Countrymom, I had that same question. What I learned was any meat that may have garlic or onion should not be used as it can cause anemia in birds. So if you have onion in your pot roast, just pitch it. I cook most meats with onion and garlic, so about the only grease I have is bacon. The woodpeckers like that!

I too have been aching to see a Snowy. I am trying not to get my hopes up too much, but I know in a normal year, it would be next to impossible.

I know this picture should belong in the bad picture thread, but I really like it. I had been taking pics of the Downy woodpecker and had seen the activity of the house sparrows. I wasn't even trying for a shot like this, but the timing of that minor delay was just right. When I looked out the window again, Downy was still there and eating in peace.

Male Cardinal enjoying some sunflower seeds.

Greta action CB!!

Wow GG....looking good! Guess you had some good light after all!

Thanks Nanny, yep, for about 25 minutes! LOL

Got behind, I loved all your photos!

This red-tailed hawk has been here several days now and continues to harass the robins and waxwings.

We couldn't believe our eyes when we watched two squirrels chasing each other up this pine tree. The hawk must not have been hungry because he just watched them.

Dang....that is an awesone shot duc!

Chillybean - Thanks for the info. I don't cook with onions, but the broth I use does have spices in it. Good point. Great action photo, Chillybean.

ducbucln - That hawk is beautiful ! What a great picture !

GrannyGrunt - Vibrant cardinal ! So pretty. Amazing to have green grass in mid January. No snow here in Ohio either. Not that I'm complaining :)

Oh My. I've been lurking, but so much to catch up on that I really can't. So let's just say, well done all!

On Sunday I had a Common Redpoll, the first in about 3 years.
Hopefully more to come this winter.

Three mini gobblers, all with their mouths stuffed full.

Downy, suet piggy!

A Dee. Some day I will manage a shot with both eyes showing. LOL

It's been awhile since I've been around, but I see the 'ole gang is still here. Happy new year everyone.

Here's a lifer and the 1st bird of the new year for me.

The Winter Wren

He or she was so kind to let me capture these images

Pileated Woodpecker stopped by briefly this morning.

A few shots from yesterday, including this Hawk.

The Hawk was watching the Painted Buntings.

Two males here.

Female Cardinal.

gardenpom - The hawk is beautiful. Those painted buntings are gorgeous ! I've never seen those before.

Love the Winter Wren Met.

Gardenpom, those Painted Buntings are just gorgeous. Love 'em.

Hey Meth....congrats on th elifer and nice to see you post again!

Beautiful bunting GP!!!!

GG....that new lens is keeping you busy these days!

Love the feather detail on the little wren. So pretty. The bunting are also beautiful. I've never seen those.

Male Cardinal from earlier in the week.

Same bird, different pose.

I saw some of those once when we visited The Baseball Hall of Fame. It was October, leaves were knee high and the cardinals were all over the place. They are beautiful.

Welcome back Met! Great shots of the Winter Wren!

GP, Wonderful shots of your beautiful birds and Red-shouldered Hawk!

Handsome male Cardinal GG!

Congrats on the Redpoll Mrs Ed!

Awesome shot of the Red-tailed Hawk Duc!

OK, Granny, you are Queen of the Little Birds! Nice ones all!
Meth, congrats on the lifer. Love Winter Wrens and those are nice shots.
Mrs. Ed, congrats on the return of the Redpoll -- very cool! Looks very cool literally too but Redpolls seem to like that!
Gardenpom, nice group of birds. Very jealous of the Painted Buntings! Nice hawk shot too.
Duc, really GREAT red-tail shots!

Here's a little House Finch shakin' it up.

A Cooper's Hawk who thinks I can't see him.

and a Red-bellied Woodpecker.

Cold and windy here today. This shows some House Finch and a Cardinal taking a ride on the tray feeder.....Wheeee!

Earlier this morning before the wind picked up....American Goldfinch.

The Goldfinch were enjoying the bird bath before the temps started to drop and it froze up!

Had a couple of Starlings hanging around for awhile too....

I can't leave this thread for very long, it fills up very fast. I still enjoy coming in and admire some of your birds.

Countrymom, and GG, wish I could give you the recipe for my bird cake, but I can't follow a recipe properly. I just threw in, what came to mind .

GG, you won't be able to swipe any Purple finch from my yard, this time of year. You'll have to go out in the woods to find them. ;) Nice sharp shots of the Cardinal you got, it's a lovely bird.

The woods will be fine. Be there just as soon as I get through winterizing my broom.

LOL GG.