Downy is what I thought, because of its size. So the wren is a House Wren because it doesn't have a white supercilium. (what is that?)
Here's one of it enjoying the bubbling water. :) ....THANKS!
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Hi konkrete, The supercillium is an Eyebrow and the bird is a Bewicks Wren.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Bewicks_Wren.html
Downy
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Downy_Woodpecker.html
Pelle -edited for not paying attention :-)
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I know this is a terrible picture. It was taken with a zoom lens, in a hurry from the car. These ducks have been here at least 2 months, they're in a shallow water pond (water is not over 2 ft at any point in this pond) and are very spooky. They have either dark green or black on their butts and have red over their eyes, but they are NOT muscovies. They are about the size of a mallard.
I thought they were gadwalls at first.
Holy canoli, konkrete blond, you must go blind when the sun hits your neighbor's house!
Cala...They are American wigeon (old name was Baldpate)
Thanks OldNed, I didn't think of those.
lol...shebs, I thought I was going to when I saw them painting it! They did it this fall so I haven't had the full experience of the blazing Texas afternoon sun reflecting off of it back on to me! I'm currently working on lattice extensions that I use as a trellis to go across at least 3 panels. It could be worse, and be something like pink or blue. At least it coordinates with my Mexican Flame vine.
...throwing in another pic of my wren to avoid being off topic. :)
Yep, that's Bewick's Wren
Resin
Very nice pic K !
You're right, konkrete, it could be a lot worse. lol
I really like your wren pic. The colors are so subtle. (I'm not trying to be ironic :-) ) Just pale grey-blue and beige, very soothing and intriguing.
I am sure I posted this pic before...I try to rebember to change the file names for ID puposes now but did not do this one sooo...
White-throated Sparrow
Resin
Is this a Female Purple Finch? I thought the color was kind of strange with the yellowish tones.
Yep, female Purple Finch.
Resin
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