DAILY BIRD PICS VOL #440

Another of the gannet, then a pied cormorant, pied oystercatcher, crested tern and some pink and grey galahs lit by the rising sun.

The third morning I was there before sun-up. I knew these photos of the Australian pelican wouldn't be any good as I didn't have a tripod, but I just love the soft, pink light. Image #3 is of a Nankeen kestrel which hovered over the top of me, looking directly at me. #4 is a male splendid fairy-wren in non-breeding plumage. Everywhere you go along the coast, you hear the tiny sounds of these birds, but often all you get a glimpse of is a tiny thing, the size of a mouse, flitting across the path. Finally, a New Holland honeyeater singing (if you can call the sharp noise it makes, singing)

Gosh! Orioles in the bird bath, Orioles on the ground; Linth, that Hawk is wonderful; Nanny, love the red, white and blue combo, but really like the Starling vs. the Grackle. LOL

Margaret, love all of the shots, but number 4 in the Australian Gannet series is my fav. LOL The little Fairy wren is fabulous.

I'm with GG, just adore those Ausie Gannet shots. Oh I'm partial to those Pelicans, and backlit of the rising sun is fabulous too Margaret. I haven't been around to birding alot lately, but still checking in and enjoyed all the photos. Please keep 'em coming folks.

Wow Margaret those are all wonderful shots! Could not pick a favorite but the Fairy Wren sure is sweet! Great catch on the Gannet!

Thanks so much!

We had an interesting situation here today. We noticed 2 juvie red-bellied Woodpeckers out on the silver maple along with an adult male. The thing is the male wouldn't/wasn't feeding either of the juvies and in fact kept trying to chase them off. They even followed the adult over to the elm tree but again got chased away. Later today I did see a male feeding a juvie. Of course, we really have no idea how many different woodpeckers we have coming to the feeders. I can only be sure that we do have at least 2 different females that come.

All great birds everyone.

Purple finches and a Goldfinch enjoying a meal together.
Pine Sisken waiting for a spot at the feeder.
Evening Grosbeak, wondering what I'm doing down there.
Grackle in the Crab tree.

Linth, thank you for telling us about the starlings-I like the "young and innocent'. Wonderful photos of the hawk. Love the bathing one.

Nanny, love your photos of your birds. The grackle/starling bath time is a cutie and the wps are so sweet.

Iris, great photos of your house finch family.

Margaret, I always love all your birds. The little fairy wren is adorable and more colorful than our wrens.

Burn, wonderful photos of all your birds. The grosbeak is beautiful.

I think this is a juvenile brewer's blackbird, a pair of house finches and a bald eagle sitting below our home and watching for a next meal.

Is this a Hairy Woodpecker? He or she has been hanging around our place and I wanted to know if I could add him/her to my lifer list.

Teddy, it's a Hairy WP, you have a new one, you can add to your list, congrat.

Nice sharp shot of your House finch, Duc. You have a very great place, to view the Eagles. And thanks for your comments on my birds.

A very common one for everyone, the Rock Pigeon.
A female Purple finch on the hook out front.
A Tree Swallow, surveying the surrounding.

Burn, I've just seen one rock pigeon here. Cute photos of yours, the purple finch (mine have left) and the swallow.

Here's a pair of bushtits, a northern flicker, a lesser goldfinch, a black-headed grosbeak and a red-tailed hawk.

Congrats teddy!

Great shots burn and duc!

DWMike...first I would like to say welcome to our Birdwatching Forum. This is a great place where a variety of people come to relax and share their photos and enjoy seeing different birds from around the country and around the world.

We have one very simple basic rule here on this forum and it can be found at the link below.

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/681219/

Most of us very aware of these issues but in following the one rule here this kind of discussion can take place on the Garden Pests and Diseases Forum.

I make a point of never photographing and sharing photos of House Sparrows. That is my personal feelings. But I do not criticize others who wish too and think they are pretty birds.

We would love to see any photos you might have to share or a story sharing a birding experience.

I have the right to my opinion just as well as anyone else. I am only stating the facts and trying to educate some people that think they are doing good all the while they are causing more problems for the birds they claim to love so much......Just like when the humans brought the european starlings and house sparrows over to the USA to start with, somebody should have educated them and taught them not to meddle with nature...but some little "bleeding heart" group will cry like a bunch of little babies until they get their way regardless of what damage or consequences it may bring later...just as long as they get what they want now.....
I enjoy bird watching and do it quite often...but common sense seems to have passed completely by some people.

Love your photos burn, duc Iris, Pelle, Nanny, GG and Margaret.

Kemo Sabe. Even within the birding world, law and order must be maintained. Just who is this masked ornithological wonder that is often seen roaming the fields and forest in search of justice for all birds ? My hero !

Or, might he just be an advertisement for Ray-Ban sunglasses ?

Sorry, I posted the Cedar Waxwing to the wrong thread ......

Nice photos everyone. Margaret, I like the variety that you just posted especially the Nankeen Kestrel. The Honeyeaters always make a spectacular image.

Nice Red-tailed Hawk, duc.

Here is a Brown Thrasher hiding out in a Pine tree and a Yellow-breasted Chat sitting atop a pole.

Linth, I loved the Kemo Sabe photo-such a cute photo and perfect name. The thrasher photo has such beautiful coloring and the chat is gorgeous.

Here's one of many scrub jays, a bullock's oriole waiting for a spot in the bath and an osprey with breakfast.

Very nice photos you all!

These are really bad shots but they do show the birds waiting to get to the suet feeders!

Includes Downy, Red-bellied and Pileated Woodpeckers, Blue Jay and White-breasted Nuthatch

Some birds from my area. Just so y'all don't go thinking that I'm a liar and just a trouble maker.

1. Goldfinch in morning light
2. Goldfinch
3. Great-crested Flycatcher
4. Rainy day Cardinal

Great shots all. Nanny, you sure are living up to your name of Queen of the Woodpeckers.

Nice shots Mike, really like the Wet Look on that Cardinal--BTW, we would never think you were a liar.

Very nice catch of the Great-crested Flycatcher Mike.

Blue Jay...and a big Robin that hangs out in the tomato bed. I think he is eating all my fat worms out there! lol

Just wanted to share the new couple taking up residence in the backyard. The Red-bellied Woodpecker pair worked on making their new home all day today. It's the first time I've had a pair nest where I will be able to watch, so I'm really excited.

Sweet Jay and Robin Nan. tbm, how sweet! Soon you'll see the little ones from that pair. They're so much fun to watch.

I loved everyone's photos-so many great birds.

We were surprised to find 5 tree swallow babies in one nest house on our deck-all successfully fledged! This is the first to fledge.
Here's a juvie brewers blackbird.
The last three are house finches.

Great thread everyone...I have really enjoyed looking at all the pics.

Duc...those babies are so very precious!

Swallows were swooping and diving here yesterday. They come in and fly thru the porch in front of the window.....makes me a nervous wreck!

Lot of Swallows here too Nan. Duc, the juvies are so adorable! I've a rare visitor to the backyard this morning; a Great Crested Flyercatcher. It's the cutiest!

Great photos of your rare visitor Lily. I like that second photo where it's kind of cocking it's head as if to say "what are you doing?".

Here's a northern flicker that landed for some water while I was photographing my hummers nearby.
A bullock's oriole, an acorn woodpecker and a California quail.

Outstanding shots duc! They are all such gorgeous birds!

Lily, I love the Swallows!

New bird showed up today.

Duc, love your Northern Flicker, Oriole and the Quail, but especial like that Acorn wp. LOL Adel. I love your new bird arrival too.

Thanks for your nice comments Pelle and Lily.

Adel, what a great new "quail"! Sure is bright and cheerful. Let us know if it attracts more quail.

Here's another juvie begging to be fed (house finches), a bullock's oriole, a tree swallow and a not-so-good photo of a violet-green swallow.

Interesting thread and great photos everyone.
Enjoyed your Kimo Sabe, Linth. Adel, don't forget add it to bird files. Must ask Resin to ID it first. lol

I could hear this Redstart singing, but had a hard time to locate it.
Hairy WP daddy feeding it`s young.

LOL adel!

Burn, That is such a sweet catch of the Hairy WP!

Wow duc that is so great you saw a Violet-green Swallow! Wonderful shots !

I don't like Starlings as a rule, but even I liked it when the mother Starling was feeding her babies in front of the door. So I got a shot of it.

Here are some shots of a baby starling driving its parents bananas trying to keep it in food. There is more than one baby in the nest, but this piggy is always front and center.

First, parent with some food, resting a bit; Baby is looking for parents; still looking; let's try screaming a bit; Ha, that got some breakfast delivered.

Mom takes a break; baby is screaming again; daddy is here.

A family of Carolina Wrens moved into the woodpecker holes located about three feet from the Starling residence. I got one shot of her then she spotted me and went and parked her tiny butt under the spouting. I will have to find a different vantage point to get some more shots of them.

The Starlings really have the batten below their nest messed up. They did that the other day when we were working out in front of the garage. Not happy with us being there. At least, none of it hit us. LOL