Daily Pics Vol 72

Mrs. Ed, where I live my road makes a loop and it is a half mile. I walk it several times a day. I try to walk 3 miles a day. When It warms up I have a mile route I walk, plus the loop.

JulieQ, I have no idea what they are on! Just some shurbs that in front of one of my neighbor's house!

Saw a couple Chickadee's having a fight today, wish I would have got a photo! One knocked the other to the ground and it landed on it's back. The other one flew down and was on top of it! I thought "OMG, he is going to stab him with his beak!!!!!" Stayed on him for a couple seconds and then they flew off. Blew me away...

How about a White-breasted Nuthatch?





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or two? Be sure to click on it!!



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great pictures, with the blue sky, and the green on the ground. No grass to be seen here.
bsharf Love your water birds, especially the egret in the breeding plumage, beautiful bird
I'm sure glad your birds are keeping an eye on Pelle. Adel
Nanny, I see his little eye through the bushes, smack in the middle. cute shot.

Lost one of these today
Redpoll

These pictures are very enjoyable to look at on this cold, snowy night! Come on Spring!!

Those White Breasted Nuthatches made me think I was seeing double!!

Here's a little Goldfinch trying to stay warm.

Take care Pelle!

GG

Angele: I am in love with that little Cactus Wren. :)

Pelle! So happy you're back!!

Adel: Great series of your Scrub Jays.

And BSharf - beautiful wading birds!

Deb

Not much time today to enjoy the sun but got a few pics which I will share!

Here is an Eastern Meadowlark at the top of a windblown tree! He sure was singing his heart out which is why I noticed him!

Male Cardinal...they have been doing a lot of singing lately also...what a joy to listen to them!

Female Cardinal!

Downy Woodpecker eating suet. These little guys have sure been spunky the past few days...I noticed the males seem to be doing a lot of chasing each other around.

Rose, that Meadowlark is too funny! LOL

Nanny...I know you could come up with a great caption for the Meadowlark...I'm not very creative that way!

Also...I had a Male Bluebird checking out the yard today and then later in the day I noticed the Female checking out the new nestbox. I sure hope they decide to stay!

Dellrose -- LOVE the cardinals! especially the female! They really are singing more, I noticed that here in Alabama, too.

Thank you JulieQ! This is my first spring of birding and am enjoying all the singing and different behavior going on here!

Hi all, here is the Rebellied wp at the suet feeder. :-)

This Western Scrub Jay says, if one is good...............

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two is gooder.

Greedyguts!

Let's see ...it's a male? singing..... spring....think, Rod Stewart

"If you think I'm sexy, If you want my body, come on baby let me know"

LOL, Nanny.
Kim

Oh my! My jaw muscles hurt just looking at that Jay with the Gooder Goobers.

LOL Nanny and Adel!!

The gooder Jay tried for three but had to settle for two.

Still a wee bit chilly but better than that #&**%#@ snow.

Seeds for me? Red-Breasted Nuthatch from this very windy and cool afternoon! GM

Here is a little Male Purple Finch..they are so very handsome!

This pair of Eastern Bluebirds were checking out one of the nestboxes. Also had a pair checking out a different box yesterday. I hope I get at least one pair of BB this year...they are so much fun to watch! I snapped these pics from about 100 feet away so not the greatest, but you get the idea! I'm just so happy to see them hope you can see this pic!!

LOL Nanny, now, that tune in stuck with me.
Lily, must be nice to be so close to the river, you must have quite a variety visiting.
Adel, take those peanuts away from them, It distracts them from watching Pelle.
Rose, I bet, your poor Meadowlark was probably upset at the wind for messing up his hair, the ladies won't be as impressed with him . ;))
GG Your little gold finch , must be thinking finally a sunny day, will be able to soak it all in. He must be sick of winter too.

Wow Rose, those BB pix look pretty good to me!! the bottom right looks ALMOST like a wing wave!

Cool Rose! Hope you all have lots of BB babies :-)
Where did you get your houses?

Nice BB pics, Rose! Hope you get some babies too!

Adel, you crack me up with Jay shots and captions!! lol

Marilyn, too cute!

burn, just go with it and dance it out!! LOL

Burn...I sure hope you get to see the sun soon! Everytime I see your pics I remind myself to not complain about the weather. I love seeing your Redpolls though, they are so beautiful!

Gosh Mrs. Ed...it does ALMOST look like a wing wave. I think the female snapped at him about something so he flew off into the tree! Sort of like me snapping at DH and him going to his shop! LOL! The female was also checking out some of the hay mulch I have on one of the flower beds. I hope she thinks it is suitable for nest building. Thank you Mrs. Ed.

Thanks Sadie! I got that cedar box at Wal-Mart but I have two others made from pine and more "traditional" looking that my neighbor gave me for Christmas. They have been checking out the pine ones and today is the first time I've seen them near this one. DH is going to put up another pine one in the field close to a mulberry tree so we will see how it goes. Surely they will like one of them!!!

I am just thrilled!!!! :0)

Thanks Nanny!!

BTW...that Meadowlark lands in the top of the same tree every morning and sings his little heart out....now I know what he is singing about!! LOL!

Congratulations Rose! I've only seen Bluebirds once here & that was when they were migrating. I was so excited even if they were here for only parts of 2 days.

Two new birds for me today. I saw a Red-backed Junco for the first time (no photo) & this Ringed Turtle-Dove. Been awhile since I've seen a new species.

Had fun with my Roadrunner friend too... got 4 photos of him
This one he hadn't seen me. He is up on the neighbors roof surveying his kingdom.

I said hi & he made a bee-line for me, lol

This is just after he jumped off the roof

This is the last one. I went in the house to get him a treat & when I came out I didn't see him.. he'll be back. I love it when he runs towards me.. just cracks me up :-)

Thanks Angele! I have never heard of a Red-backed Junco so anxiously await your pics! I've never seen a Ringed Turtle-Dove either and yours looks soo sweet! DH and I both love Doves!

We had a Red-winged Blackbird eating at the feeder yesterday...I never could get him to lift his head so all I got was his body and wing!! He must have been awfully hungry as he seemed to eat forever!! I get excited too when I see a bird for the first time!

OMG angele...that Roadrunner is so cute and how great that he knows you and comes for treats!! How lucky you are...what do you feed him? Makes me LOL also!!