DAILY PICS VOL. 104

A field of Canada Geese.

Some great shots in here.

I've got a new dSLR coming soon. Once I track down some glass you'll all be sick of pigeon and starling images. ;)

Mrs. Ed - grats on the Grosbeak - very cool to see those.

f-chisolm - that cardinal will give me nightmares, reminds me of the Skeksis (bad guys) from the Dark Crystal movie.

Burn - great water birds again. I never tire of the ospreys (haven't seen one since the last time I was in Maine - 15 years ago).

haha. Pigeon and starlings. Time to go to the park, my friend.

OMG...As I type this I can see 3 Indigo Buntings!! There is two right outside the back window and one right outside the front window!! The room I am in is a small breezeway type room and has windows on the north and south. Great birdwatching room!!

Murmur...I know the feeling..I can get pretty choked up too...like right now and earlier when I saw 2 male Rose-breasted Grossbeaks!!
Birding is so awesome!

Lovely pics Burn...you had a great birding day!

Anyway I finally got a pic of the RB Grossbeaks! The female spends a lot of time running off the male! I don't think they liked the rain.

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Thanks for the comment Rogue,
LOL I finally got rid of my Starlings, And you'll post reminders.......Nightmares!!!
I only had a few pigeons, this year. A few years ago, I had hundreds of them in my yard. A real invasion. Don't mind seeing them on screen, but not in my yard!!! So please keep the messengers on here. ;)

Wonderful pics burn! Looks like a great time!

Very nice pic of the pair Rose!

Thanks Rose, Spring is so much fun, So many new things happening. congrat on your Grosbeak and Bunting. Never seen an indego bunting, but they come very close, so might get to see one someday.

Thanks Pelle

My you all were busy today! Bit under the weather here so didn't do much watching today. Went thru the pics from sunday and found 2 fair pics of the male Baltimore Oriole.



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They're beautiful birds Nanny.

I believe this is a Blackpoll Warbler that is migrating north to Canada.

Nice one nanny!!!! Congratulations!!

Such a treat to see the wide variety of birds!

Lots of orioles here, too. At this rate, they are gonna eat more groceries than my 16 year old son (who we call the locust)!!!

Another with 2 orioles and a grosbeak

And with my new telephone lens!

Super pics mary! Big difference w/ the telephoto!

Thanks for posting them!

rogue, what dslr are you getting?

an uncommon visitor ~ this common snipe flew in for a short visit to my backyard recently!

Hello everyone!! I was four threads behind and just skimmed through the pics and they are fantastic. Between gardening chores and watching my 2 year old grandson who is into everything I'm way behind in DG. I need more hours in the day. I haven't even had time to take some pics of birds. Eleanor

Rita, That is neat!

Hi Eleanor, Good to hear from you! My, you do need more hours in the day.

It sure is a fun time of the year with all these migratory birds!!

Mary, I'm so glad I saw your post with the orange through the end of the shepherd's hook! I've been wondering how to put up some oranges! Such a simple solution.

One of the female Red-breasted Grosbeaks is back today. Dark and rainy though, so pictures not so great so here's another from yesterday.

Nice one Mrs Ed!

Mary...We are neighbors and I too am enjoying the Orioles! Love your shots!

Hi Rita...Never seen a Snipe before!

Pretty girl Mrs. Ed!

Here is the handsome Rose-breasted Grosbeak, making himself at home at the feeder.

Male Indigo Bunting! So far I've seen 2 adult males, 1 juvie male and 1 female. The female is feeding this AM but I still have not gotten a shot of her. She is a lovely brown color but way too shy!

This is a first of life for me!

Pine Siskin!

A Song Sparrow out in the field a few days ago.

Mourning Doves

White-Crowned Sparrow

Female Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Just got this pic of the Immature Indigo Bunting (male). Sorry for poor pic, it is overcast and raining! He is so darn cute!!

What a sweet Kildeer DELLROSE!! Great pic's. Thanks for sharing!

Great pics Rose!!

Congrats on the Pine Siskens!!

Got a few from a couple days back.

Female Red-bellied Woodpecker being tricky with her peanut!

Female Baltimore Oriole getting her breakfast!

The male Baltimore Oriole doesn't come down as often as the female, and when he does, it is very early in the morning or late in the evening.





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Gray Catbird looking breakfast

Brown Thrasher is usually one of the first ones here in the mornings.

Mourning Dove and male Cardinal having a discussion...