Daily Pics - Vol. 150

Pelle, I wouldn't want that "bird" landing in my backyard! Great shot.

Methodical, I have no idea what the bush is. It is in a neighbors yard down the road. The house just sold. So have know idea if the new owner would know what it is.

I have see the waxwings, bluejays and Yellow-rumps on it. Oh, and Robins too!

Gorgeous birds, everyone. Pelle, I went to the Red Bull air race in Perth today and an FA18 Hornet went over to open the event. It came from behind at LOW level and no-one in the crowd was expecting it. A young German woman (total stranger) and I grabbed each other in fright, then couldn't stop laughing. Great conversation starter.

Edited to say it obviously jangled my nerves, as I forgot to add that I have no idea what this little bird that I saw the other day is.

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I got some bad pics of a gull the other day down at the lake. Resin couldn't ID for sure. I went back yesterday and didnm't get any better pics...but through our not so great binoculars we concluded it what we were seeing then anyways was a Ring-billed Gull. So that is bird # 94 on my list.

I was able to get this female Cardinal at the feeder...

And the the Mister...

Common birds around here, Johannesburg.

Wow, jjulio, the tail on the Mousebird is fantastic. Any more?

These birds are common here, and fly always in groups, but I have no idea why. Ignorant on these matters, I lament...

Hi jjulio, I love those Red-faced Mousebirds!

Thanks for posting them.

Thanks, Deb. Your nuthatch picture is too cute.

Wow jjulio! What beautiful birds.

Thanks for sharing everyone. You all have very lovely bird pix.

The first half way decent shot of a Dark-eyed Junco I've been able to get.

First European Starling I've had in the yard in a while.

Dang pelle, your half way decent equals my best ...lol!!

White-throated Sparrow

Nice nanny; I haven't seen any of those today.

Here is a female Northern Cardinal this morning.

Nice everyone. NO birdwatching for me today as I'm in the garden re-doing the herb bed and putting some of the garden to bed. Hope I get the tulips planted!

I keep crashing here..anybody else???

Love that Junco photo. I still can't get a good shot of mine.

Love the Cardinal too, wish I had some of those beauties.

Cute white-throated Sparrow. I don't have that one either.

I happen to love the Starlings! Great shot.

Here's one of my many Anna's Hummingbirds.

A white-headed Sparrow

oh duc, so glad to see a hummingbird. do they stay all year for you?

Second that, Mrs. Ed. Ours left a couple of weeks ago, but I still have one feeder outside in case any migrate through. Thanks for posting, duc.

Barb

Nice, ducbucln- I'll trade you some cardinals for some hummers!

It's raining, but that doesn't keep these stalwart fellows down.

White-throated Sparrow.

Fox Sparrow and Dark-eyed Junco.

ooops! forgot the pic.

Spotted Towhee

Scrub Jay

Steller's Jay

The "butter-butts" are back, but weren't posing cooperatively today. Maybe tomorrow.

I did see this little Carolina Chickadee, tho.
Deb

Gonna go get caught up now!

Gardenpom: Keep those bunting picks coming. I adore them! Great Mock' shots, too.
Nanny: I love the Waxwings, too. Like Frank, we only see them a few days each
year.
Adlebertcat: I agree with irisMA, that's a beautiful portrait of the Pine Siskin.
Jjulio: AMazing to see your "common" birds!
Ducbucin: So nice to see hummingbirds. Our seem to have exited the area.
Deb

Here is the phoebe that visits us every fall.

And here is one of the mockingbirds that bullies my blues constantly.

Here he is as he jumps

And one last shot as he leaves me. Too bad you can't see his head. (Should've had this one yesterday for the Halloween thread).

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This is one of the bluebirds that nest in a woodpecker hole in a dead tree behind our house. The hole is at least 40 feet up but apparently it works for them.

And finally, a shot of Papa, taken from so close I couldn't get all of his wings in the frame.

Wow that last shot's a stunner!

Great pics everyone! Love the Phoebe Dave.

Stunning shots all!

Thanks pelle for the big bird, lol.

It's been permanently wet and very dark here the last 2 days, 3 days ago I got a Blackbird puffing itself against the cold in a Bramley apple tree, well overdue for picking!

A seasonal one, a female Chaffinch in a Holly tree.

For once the Nuthatch had to wait for the female Great Spotted Woodpecker! I have only seen a female GSW lately.