Daily Pics Vol. 128

We seem to be having a bumper crop of jays here! They are producing an abundance of new baby jays. They are on a second round now...they are soooo noisy! lol

Caught this juvie scratching!

Hoooo what an itch. Got this one with an itch too.
The juvie Cowbird scratching away.

Another juvenile Cowbird. (confirmed by resin)

Here's one of my many young Starlings

Wonderful pics guys!

Although not a pic in the wild, I think this is beautiful bird. The local Wild Bird Center had a bird prey day which featured the Eage, Hawks and Owls. All were beautiful. I never seen them this close up before.

Here's another shot of the Eagle. He was just a talking to the lady holding him. Felt sorry for the bird because one of his wings had been severed and he can't fly but they are taking good care of him.

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And here's the Hawk. This shot is the best but I didn't have my tripod with me and I was trying to zoom in on him but couldn't get very clear shots so I had to back off of the zoom.

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Omygosh!!! beautiful

That close up of the Eagle is just awesome...so sad about his wing. I am glad that someone is caring for him!

I often try to picture the areas where you all see you birds. As most of you know, beside my yard, I walk a half mile circle that my road makes. This is photo that shows what I walk by that is so full of birds!

This is the area full of buntings and sparrows and lots of my mystery birds that are hiding in the brush! lol

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Cardinal...female and White-breasted Nuthatch

Wow those are fabulous photos of the eagle and hawk, how wonderful to see them close up.

Thanks Nanny for the view! I noticed yesterday that my male cardinal is starting a molt (I believe) always such a sad sight LOL.

I organized some bird pictures today and thought I'd upload and oldie. Since it's been so icky humid, here's a picture of one of the coldest days last winter, and the puffy little Junco. Remember them????? Are they all up visiting Grasmussen now???

I love those juncos!

I always wonder what the hell they eat all winter! I wish I could feed just them, but I'd need to make some special cage but I don't think it would keep the chipmunks away. I don't see them much in winter, so maybe as long as it keeps the red squirrels out. Eh, but then the mice would get to it easily, they're small. ugh, see how complicated this gets?? :)

They just need to learn to eat from the feeders off the ground! :)

ha.... well they do pretty well here with the ground. But I know what you're saying. Last year someone suggested a kind of screen on a platform. Theirs was a leaf bag holder I think. Anyway, I put a screen on an old aluminum table frame. I had some luck with that. The juncos came up fairly freely.

Well since it's slow, here's another puff-ball.

Chippies hibernate during the winter...thank goodness!

Looks like a nice place to walk Nanny!

Mrs. Ed...I am ready for winter and to have the winter birds return! Those are lovely shots!

Those are nice shots Mrs Ed!

I'm sorry!!! I did mean to say how cute that chickadee pic is!!

A few more days and she will be all pretty... Cardinal & Chipping Sparrow...except it's really a House Finch...DUH! need bigger thumbnails! LOL




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Aluminum screen is a good idea. will have to bolt down the feeder though or the squirrels will take it with them (yes, that has happened before with feeders I've left on the deck meaning to clean out but still had a bit of food in them...luckily they don't get too far with them, only halfway to the woods, whew!).

And any bird that is puffed out is the cutest. Just adorable.

It sounds quiet outside. Must be time to fill up the feeders....again!

Oh my Nanny, That girl is so sad!!

I'm not ready for winter yet!!! Don't rush it! It will be interesting to see what the fall migration holds for me. This is the first year I've fed year 'round. I was happy to see so many new ones in the spring migration.

Nanny what a nice place for a walk, reminds me of the country road I lived on as a child.
Mrs-Ed wonderful Junco and Chickadee pic. Will be nice to see the Juncos again soon.

Here's a new one, that Claypa and Resin ID for me.

This is the American Redstart Warbler, they came to my Birch tree for a feast of sting bugs.

This Robin was not scared of me, he came right to my feet, and stay around for quite some time. Love the blue twinkle in his eye.

Maybe I should be the one to be scared of him, charging toward me.

Hitching a ride,....... didn't go very far. LOL

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Nice shots burn! Congrats on the new bird!

Target sighted...........

target acquired.............

This smoke is starting to tick me off.

(immature Goldfinch?)

Gray Catbird

Common Grackle..wired for sound!!

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Nice pics adel and nanny!

Incredible photos as always folks. I'm going to start a new thread since this one is getting lengthy.

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/885412/ New thread