DAILY PICS VOL. 98

The Orange-crowned Warbler isn't too shy, so is fairly easy to photograph, but it sure blends with the surroundings.

The little Yellowthroat is so elusive, and when he does pop into sight he's usually gone before I can focus on him. I keep hoping for one really good image of this gorgeous bird.

I need to borrow your son too, Holly! My DH is not the 'handy' type.

Beautiful tiger! I would love to see a Yellowthroat!

Well, I got some weeding done and resued a lily bulb that was underneath a stepping stone I put in last year. Gave the dog a bath and brushing and 2 small loads of laundry done. Whew!

For those of you that enjoy the hummers, I'd suggest hanging some of last years cattails outside a window, for them to gather for lining of nests. It's given me much entertainment. These were stuck in the fence, and blown down, but I've a bunch of them now where I can see from inside.

Thanks for posting that on this thread Tiger. I saw it on the other thread and suggested it to others. So cool.

This must be the year of the Butter Butt's! Everywhere I go near water they are just all over! Mostly Audubons, like this one, but usually a Myrtle or two as well.

What is the the difference between the Audobon & the Myrtle??

Everybody's lookin' good!

The first Black-headed Grosbeak of the season. If it's anything like last year I'll soon have a bunch of them.

I was pretty pleased with this pic, my old camera would have never got it. Sitting at the top of my Apple tree.

Now is this a Purple Finch???

Great pics everyone!

Holly That looks like a House Finch (male).

I haven't gotten down the difference between the two House finch and Purple finch. Are these a pair??

Yes :-)

Sure acted like a pair.

Beautiful pics Holly!

Just lovely with the apple blossoms. It's funny that you say acting like a pair. I just was outside and boy was a male house finch singing a song and hopping around on a branch for the missus. cute cute.

Great photos everyone!

The piglets (Goldfinch) weren't as active today.

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Doesn't the Myrtle also have an eye mask that's absent in the Audubons?

LOL, good one adel!

Came across a whole flock of the pelicans today.

Thats very neat Al! Their such cool looking birds!

Wow! thats a lotta' pelicans. Do you usually see flocks that large? (Do you have any fish left? ;-) )

LOL Adel, You sure did strike Gold. Maybe that's what that whole California Gold Rush was about anyway.

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nan - I usually only see them flying in groups of 4 or 5.