Daily Pics - Vol 114

Final 2 pics are of a baby Blue Jay begging for food.

2nd shot.

Resin...that's what I get for thinking!! Well..at least it was a Juvie Downy!! Thanks for correcting me...LOL!! I will go back and edit.

Dave those are darling shots of the BB's...I almost got a shot of my female taking a bath in a back yard puddle...almost!

Great shots GP...wow you have been busy!

Thanks Rose

Here's a rather unusual shot that sorta reminds me of a female BB fleeing an oncoming tornado. It wasn't. But I use it as wallpaper on one of my computers.

Dave

At the risk of turning this into a swallow thread, let me post a few tree swallows from when they were house hunting in the backyard a few days ago.

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same bird

They certainly are talkative.

and then some...

talking back

Sometimes at the same time.

So Barn Swallows have the orange and Tree Swallows have a white belly? Trying to get this straight since I had pics of each.

Thanks Resin. Pun intended?

I have only one or two more

He is going for a walk. She says don't bother to come back!

But he does come back and after pouting a while, it's back to shouting again!

See what I mean?

Okay, then I get to put Tree Swallow on my list!

Got this House Wren singing her little heart out the other day! They are nesting in the light fixture behind her, where the opening is.

Excellent photos, Dave, to start the new thread. Swallows are very attractive birds when one sees a close-up photo. I sometimes like to play around with some of my bird photos when I can simulate a parallel between bird-life and human-life. Some of your photos obviously provide an excellent opportunity to put "words" into their mouths.

Not to deviate from the serious business of bird photography, but ..... here is one of my past creations with a pair of Barn Swallows. Perhaps we should start a separate thread titled "Bird Captions" to add a little levity to the bird forum.

Excellent photos, everyone ..........

Dave, those swallow pics are great...they are fussy! lol

This an empty house and they have built their nest over the front porch light fixture.

Eastern Phoebe

LOL, Linth...and let's never get so serious here we can't have fun too!


This Cardinal posed very pretty for me the other day. He was very obliging and I got several shots of him. Will share just a couple.

and...

okay one more....

Great captions, Linth. I admire your talent.
I have never been good at adding captions, although I sometimes get pictures that seem to beg for one.

Nice cardinals, Nanny

Excellent pics everyone!

Dave the Tree Swallows are gorgeous!!

Linth I think thats a great idea; why don't you start that thread?

Once again, I agree with Pelle. Linth - start a bird captions thread. Very funny! :)

I am constantly reminded how much I have to learn about birds. For example, I have always thought that the American Robin was an insect feeder because we so often see them working the ground, searching for worms.

For example...

But just now I saw a robin in the cherry tree, pulling a cherry and swallowing it whole. Pit and all. Here is the before shot. Not the best I'll admit. But it is submitted for educational purposes (mine if no one elses).

Ouch! I feel for that worm, lol!

I think a lot of birds have varied diets, and they feed their young differently for high protein. I saw a Blackbird eating a large red berry off an Aucuba japonica, or Spotted Laurel. I missed the action as it had to dive into the bush, then it went offf to eat it further away but you can see the berries low down.

Wow to all of you.

Those tree swallows are great on that double hook. They look like they have little tuxedos on.

Rose, you have such cute babies again. First the Killdeer and then the Downies. just adorable.

I got nuthin today! No walk to the park today I'm sorry to say.

Great pics everyone...that Tree Swallow series is a hoot and the pics are nothing short of wonderful!

Finally got a shot of the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher...not a good one but at least it is a shot!

hmmm..guess I should add the pic!!

This Killdeer was actually bathing in the back yard this morning! I think they are nesting on the other side of the fence as I heard it's mate give the frantic call and this one took off.

same bird fluffing it's feathers.

Rose, no wonder you've been stalking that Flycatcher. Beautiful!


Downy Woodpecker

This Flicker landed in the tree while I was sitting outside the other day!

Great pics, everyone!
Yes, I got on another lake this afternoon.
Not too many pics, tho.
First Canada Goose

Domesicated Goose? Resin will let me know...

And I have to sneak in my fav Mr. Turtle..... hope you dont mind!