Daily Pics #94

It was a great afternoon to photograph the Waxwings. Spreading the crabapples really did the job. I was even able to go outside where they were, and take pictures of them, they just stayed there and continued eating and looking at me. I was no more than 5 or 6 ft away. All the other times, they would fly of, if they saw me in the window. I was pretty amazed they let me get that close.

Nanny, very nice close up the the Card!

Cparts...I love seeing duck pics, thanks for posting them.

Elphaba, congrats on two new birds. The vireo and chat are just lovely!

Linth...Awesome pics...that RWBlackbird is gorgeous!

Pelle...Wonderful shots!

Burn...You and the crabapples are doing a superb job of feeding your birds. Those Waxwing shots are really super!!

I also had 2 new birds today. Here is the first one and it is a Yellow-rumped Warbler.

The second new bird is a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher! It moved constantly!!

another of the Gnatcatcher.

Carolina Wren..in the woods today.

American Goldfinch

Congratulations Rose!!! Beautiful pics!

Thanks Pelle..we all know how exciting it is to see a first and to see 2 is awesome!

Great pics everyone!

I guess I'll have to drag out the dslr and start up with these too. I wonder if anything interesting hangs out downtown during my lunch breaks... :D

Ditto to all Rose said, and what a great day you have had too Rose! That's a really good pic of the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher.

We're having funny weather, lol, nothing new. Cold with hail and you want a winter coat on, then the sun comes out and you have to take everything off!

This must be Mr & Mrs Robin, through the window (and dull!) as one was picking up remnants of oats.

They were at a very sharp angle to me, but they spotted me and decided to go.

Mr Pheasant parades around the garden daily now.

Mrs Pheasant is so sure I'm another pheasant, she came towards me yawning on her way.

The bg gnatcatchers remind me of a batter in the box, shaking their tails and waiting for the next pitch!

My camera is not capable of bird photos or I would share the baby C wrens I have. Mama built the nest right outside my front door in a hanging lantern. I saw them out on the front porch for the first time about a week ago. Yesterday they were in the back yard. Ma was on the privacy fence giving them advice as they were huddled together next to a mahonia. I was 30 feet away and on my second floor level deck, but if I moved at all, they would scurry under the mahonia! In a little bit, they would venture back out. When I moved again, under the mahonia they would go! Too cute!

Distant shot of a Blue Tit taking a bath in the drain.

lussah, sounds great, share them anyway! When you really get hooked you will do what we have done, get another camera, lol.

Here's my girl again wandering my way.

Mallard flyover, this was one of four, it turned after I missed them going over trees and came back so I could take his pic!

This Sparrow looked very brightly coloured, it was in the hedge row on the road side but it was very dull.

Flying into the hedge.

Thanks everyone. Great pics, especially love the Red-winged Blackbird Linth. Keep em' coming!

Convinced the DH to go take a walk with me along the river. I'm glad we did. Lots of American Coot.

Doing a flamingo thing.

Great pics everyone! Congratulations Rose and Elphaba on your new birds. And Wallaby, your backyard pheasant cracks me up every time. And those Buffleheads sure are aptly named, LOL.

Very nice pics wallaby!

Mrs Ed, Nice job on the American Coots!

Nice shot of the coots Mrs Ed!

I have never had American goldfinch stop by in April. I have never seen one with this much color.

thanks Rose, You and your camera take very nice pictures, all the tiny feathers in your birds shows up.
Wallaby great pics
Mrs-Ed, you tell your hubby, to keep going on those walk with you, so he can see what he's been missing. Great Coots shots.

Here's another another pic from this afternoon of the Bohemian Waxwings

Hi, I am new to the Bird watching forum and couldnt resist showing you the picture I took from two visitors on Sunday. We thought they were adorable.

wecome Dulcigarden. What a handsome pair of Northern Cardinals.

Welcome to the forum Dulcigarden! The Cardinals are so nice to have around!

Looking forward to more posts from you!

Frank, That is a bright Goldfinch!

Another nice pic of the Bohemian Waxwing burn!

Ha Burn, He protested at first, but had a nice time. I told him that ROSE's DH took HER to the lake!!! Guilt guilt guilt!!!

:D

A close-up photo taken this morning of a friendly Canada Goose .........

My first Great Egret of 2008 ............

Seeing lots of Double-crested Cormorants ............

Another Cormorant - in-flight .......

An American Coot ..........

A pair of Blue-winged Teals ........

Thank you Burn...I am tryng to learn but right now it is just lucky shots if they turn out. I think your idea of putting the crabapples in the peanut feeder was brilliant. I love those Waxwings!

Wallaby...I never tire of seeing your pics and so glad to see the Robins again. They are just so darned cute! Those Pheasants are awesome and that close up of the female is really something.

Cool shots Mrs. Ed! And yes my DH takes me someplace different a few times a week and is becoming very helpful at spotting birds for me. We were walking the dogs this morning and he spotted the Yellow Rumped Warbler.

Dulcigarden....welcome to the BF Forum. Hope to see you often!

Frank..Nice Goldfinch...dontcha just love em!

Linth..Beautiful shots...hate to follow that but I'm loaded and ready to post!

Here is a Female Eastern Bluebird.

Tufted Titmouse