DAILY PICS VOL. 48

Not a very good pic. Tons o American Goldfinch.

Nice pics everyone!

Awesome pictures everyone!!
Our day started with a hawk in our bradford pear tree in the front yard. Of course, I didn't have my camera in hand at the time. :( I'm not sure what kind it was, but it's the kind that "screetches." Yeah, big help there.
Once things settled down, I got this picture of a White-breasted nuthatch. I really like these guys. They really aren't that afraid of us when we walk outside, so that's pretty cool.

another one because he was feeling quite photogenic today. :)

and finally a tufted titmouse in the back yard pigging out on peanuts

Lots of great pics, enjoying them all!

kaperc, another Blue Tit from today for your DH. It was in the shadows near the ground so not such a good pic.

A Great Tit to go with it, in deep shade but I upped the EV.

He says thank you, wallaby!

:~)) you're welcome, I see one around most days.

Robin was lonely today.

Nice pics wallaby!

indiana, I love the White -breasted Nuthatches too; their very friendly.

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Make me go cross eyed when I have to look at you....thanks pelle.

Neat shot of your Cooper's, deb!

Your birds are so pretty wallaby!

Just have to like those nuthatches, indiana!

I know you don't I..

Thanks nanny, so are yours!

Got cold feet..

Baby's first smile..

Love those last 3!

Look closely at the feet of this American Robin. It was standing on snow with air temp. approximately 10 degrees F., when I snapped the shot yesterday. Those feet look good and health, not frozen. Now, go back up to the Robin photo Debnes_dfw_tx took in the Texas heat. The feet on the bird in her photo look diseased or dry and dehydrated. Welcome you thoughts and comments. Maybe these birds had a reason not to migrate south for the winter.

How does the size of the Robins in the pictures Wallaby posts compare to the American Robin. As best I can judge from the background in his shots, they must be considerably smaller.

Gary

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Wow that is different!

Nice pic Gary!

I had wondered which of your Robins were happier, those in the cold or warmth.

Your Robin I think is about the size of a Blackbird, and that is about 4 times as big as our Robin. (like on the toilet roll, not in length!)

Maybe debnes's robin has a foot scale problem?

I've never noticed that in my own Robins, not that I lurk at their feet. :-)

I probably brought attention to the feet with my Wood Pigeon's cold feet, lol. Could be just dryness.

I might be underestimating the Robin size, but our Blackbird would be easy 3 times as big. Haven't seen them without feathers!

According to DH, our robins are huge compared to those in GB. He didn't believe they were robins at first.

Different Genus but same Family kaperc, I think birds were often named because of the similar colouring to those here when people emigrated.

http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/i7610id.html

Our Blackbird is also Turdus.

http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/b/blackbird/index.asp

http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/r/robin/index.asp

Gorgeous day at the wildlife sanctuary. I've got a new one to add to my list! We saw a Golden Crowned Kinglet! No pics though. By the time BF had the camera ready they were gone :( They are teeeny! So cute!

Here's the White Breasted Nuthatch. I love zoom!!!

Same Nuthatch

Ooops, I shouldn't have pushed the 'listen' button on that link, wallaby! My parrots thought there was another bird in the house and went crazy. Lovely song,, though.

Yep, that American Robin in Texas does appear to have a foot disease of some sort.

New thread starting in a moment . . . go to here: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/802548/

Resin

edit: added link to new thread


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