DAILY PICS Vol. 144

My best shot yet of an Osprey.

Long shot of what I assume is a Hawk.

Red-Bellied Woodpecker.

The Woodpecker and Mockingbird faced off, and the Woodpecker won.

A few shots from today. The Painted Bunting female again.

Now there are TWO. No males spotted yet, maybe tomorrow.

Final pic.....proof I have a hummingbird.

We had a hard freeze last night, but at least one Hummer is still here.

and of course the Piglets are still here....(Goldfinch that is).

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I am amazed at all the beautiful pics posted today! Really great stuff!!

Pelle, the Ruby-crowned is so adorable!!

Yeah Painted Bunting from GP!!

Adel, I need to know your secret for getting all those GF's to your feeders!

I was thinking this was another Ovenbird, but I am doubting myself now...

I've been tempted to get one of those stockings for the Goldfinch, since I had quite a few last year, but I worry the seeds will get wet and moldy, especially here....I do see them for sale. I see plastic cylinder feeders but a squirrel will damage those quickly, and I hate to spend a lot for a feeder with glass that I will only use briefly.

Gorgeous birds everyone.

GP, well done with the Osprey. What time of day did you take the photo?

Nankeen Night Heron from a few days ago.

He's a beauty Margaret!

Thanks Pelle.

I grabbed a couple of poorly focussed shots of a hawk but have no idea what it is. I've cropped heavily to (hopefully) show some detail.

Osprey shot was in the afternoon, sun to the west, so it was hitting him just right. Thanks Margaret.

Great pictures everyone. I love that Anna's, ducbucin! Looks like she's diving into a pool

Nice pix all. Got a few today myself, most of them are stinky. A few that are at least somewhat in focus.

Easter Phoebe i believe?

And an Eastern Bluebird getting his big-boy feathers

Beautiful Night Heron Margaret...It's always a pleasure to see the Australian birds!

Looks like an Eastern Phoebe to me Mrs. Ed..and a beauty at that! Your BB is so cute!

Nanny..that is a cute little bird!

This Downy Woodpecker was working on a hole in the dead tree.

She kept sticking his head inside and climbing halfway in the hole!

Edited to correctly id as a female!

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She finally climbed all the way inside and stuck his head out! Sure gave me a chuckle!!

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The Mockingbirds have returned to the yard...they are such clowns!

That Bluebird probably wonders what's going on. Lovely birds, Mrs ED.

How wonderful to be able to see a Woodpecker pecking. Great shots.

Nanny_56.........................I would be glad to let you have some Goldfinch, most of the time I don't fill the sock full, just to discourage the little Piglets from eating me out of house and home. Some times I use a Goldfinch mix that I get from Walmart, but mostly I use straight thistle.

adel, I knew you weren't feeding the Goldfinches enough ' cause for the past few days I've had a couple hundred of your little piglets!

The creek is finally flowing again, after two dry months. When the water went, so did most of the smaller birds, so I'm very happy they're showing up again.

The Band-tail Pigeon numbers have gone from about 23 yesterday to about 50 this morning. This one is probably a first year bird, because the crescent on the neck is barely showing..........and it landed and stayed quite close. These are generally skittery birds, and don't stop by when I'm outside.

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The White-breasted Nuthatch (pictured) was back yesterday, and today I saw the FOS Red-breasted.

This Red-breasted Sapsucker is very special to me. We got to know each other last fall. She (?) would fly right in beside me, while the other sapsuckers would disappear when I was near. She brought a fledge to see me in early July. Just a couple weeks ago she told me fall was indeed coming, as she spent three days straight working over her favorite apple tree. When she didn't come for several days I was afraid she'd fallen victim to a raptor that frequents here. I was so happy when she showed up again yesterday, and spent nearly the whole day. And again today.

Yikes, busy night last night!!

Wonderful pics guys!

Good shot of the Osprey GP!

Love all those Goldfinch adel!

Cute Phoebe Mrs Ed!

Sweet Downy Rose!

I love all the Golfinch adel!

tiger, Great shot of the White-breasted Nuthatch and RB Sapsucker!

That's the closest one of the Ospreys has come, Pelle, thanks. And thank you, Resin for identifying the Peregrine Falcon. I seem to be seeing more Falcons lately.

Tiger, that is so neat about you RBS!!

I think I spotted my first Red-breast Nuthatch of the season yeterday..didn't get a pic though. It was gone to fast.

Thanks Resin..I had come to the same conclusion on that bird.

Red- bellied Woodpecker spotted on my walk the other day.

Adel...send some of those Goldfinches to Mo! Ours are nowhere to be seen and I sure miss them!

Tiger...Great pics...love the story about the Sapsucker!

The yard has just exploded with birds this morning!! Good grief, we've had White Breasted Nuthatches, Downy, Red-bellied and Flicker Woodpeckers, Bewick's and Carolina Wrens, White Crowned Sparrows, Female Indigo Buntings, Bluebirds, Yellow-rumped Warblers, Mourning Doves, Meadowlarks and more. The Crows are making lots of noise and last night I heard a Barn Owl for the first time in years!! I am in Hogs ( I mean Birds) Heaven!!

Happy birding everyone!

Nanny...Sweet little RBWP!! I haven't seen a female yet!

edited to say it was a Barred Owl and not a Barn Owl!!

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Great pics everyone!
Well, heres my catch of the day!
First on the pole
Turkey Vulture

Then he flew into the tree across the street.
Of course I followed (with no shoes on ha ha)

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