You don't have to go to Tule Lake to get cold and see Eagles, while taking my dog to the Vets in Ft. Jones I got these pics of a Golden Eagle, and a little more along the way saw two Bald Eagles.
(Too bad the lighting was so poor. It was just getting to snow).
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Cool....in 07 I saw a couple of GE during migration. I didn't see any this year and I really hoped to and maybe get a pic or two.
is this still a goldfinch? the bright yellow on the throat and above the beak is throwing me
here's another one I'm not sure about. the finches always throw me.
Hello Margaret, Good shot of the Doodaburra. For some reason, I find them amusing to look at. I don't think I'd be amused if a flock was perched outside my bedroom, though. Are they related to Kingfishers? Lee
P.S. correction: obviously I meant 'kookaburra' instead of 'doodaburra'. A real doofus am I.
Well, a koofus ;-) Yep, Kookaburra is a species of kingfisher.
Resin
Lee, (with apologies from me), the Doodaburra is a very laid back bird, as game as the Willie Wagtails that try to chase them away from their patch. At barbeques and picnics it's not unusual for one to fly down out of nowhere and snatch a snagger straight from some poor unsuspecting souls hand. The screams of the uninitiated can be heard from various parts of public open spaces where there's food around. It's hilarious to watch. Overseas visitors are the ones caught by surprise. They are not an aggressive bird although that beak is big and powerful and if you're even mistakenly bitten by one, you'd think you'd been bitten by a crocodile (or is that doodadile)?
As for the sound, it is so quintessentially Australian. It's really a beautiful sound to hear first thing on a still morning, when one starts and others join in until there are several Kookies "laughing" at once. With some imagination their call does sound like raucous laughter.
Hey, Lee, i LIKE "Dood"aburra.
Resin - Thanks!
Beautiful Grackle to start the new thread Bebop...thanks for starting it!
Thanks everyone for sharing your birds...they brighten up the cold and gloomy days of winter!
The cold temps have brought the birds to the yard in numbers...I am getting nothing done due to watching them! I keep thinking I will get something done...but so far I am too facinated with them.
This sweet female Purple Finch showed up this morning.
This Tufted Titmouse could use a little sun and warmth...me too!
The Cardinals seem to be everywhere...here is a handsome icy male.
Female Cardinal!
The Cowbirds have found us again...uh-oh!
I would say the Goldfinches number in the hundreds!!
That cardinal with the little ice bits is just sooo coole Rose!!
Bad, bad, bad pic....but the have had a few finches find the heated bowl today!! I tweaked it a little yesterday. I want to move a little, but right now it is frozen in place, sooo that will have to wait!
Have had loads of cardinal the last couple of days due to the really cold weather.
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I think we could all give some dialog to this pic...lol!
but she wasn't done yet!!
Nice everyone. My blue bowl has bit the dust I guess. I'm going to have to hook up something new. I was gone for the weekend and DH did some feeding of the birds, but after the ice storm Sunday night, everything was covered. I got new feed put out today and now the SNOW is falling!
I would really like to just have a short style bird bath with a de-icer in it. But I just see that de-icer ending up over in the woods due to some raccoon hauling off! I am wondering how well it will hold up.
Just got a better pic of a little Gold Finch at it...
looks sort of mean huh..here is the whole set up...
OOOOOO, I got better pics of my Yellow bellied Sapsucker yesterday afternoon!!!
I got about a half a dozen or so when it came over to the closer tree. That made me very happy. No sign of it today tho darn it!
Glad you are seeing so much action Nanny...that Sapsucker is so adorable!
Mrs. Ed...hope this weather warms up a little. At least our area didn't get the snow or ice they were predicting!
That's good Rose, since you got your share last year.
Great pics everyone!
Rose, That's amazing you have so many Goldfinch!
Nice Sapsucker nanny!
All the pictures are great. Have had flocks of about the same groups you have.
Question: How is the blue bowl heated? Our bird bath/fountain is frozen solid even with DH opening it several times today. This is through the window as well. Had sleet and snow flurries this morning but didn't stick. Worst of all we are expected to have freezing fog in the morning. Becomes treacherous ice. I want to gather all the bird up and put them in the greenhouse to stay warm.
Christi
Feeder full of Painted Buntings.
Second pic.
Goldfinch.
Wood Stork.
Male Painted Bunting 1.
Male Painted Bunting 2.
Male Painted Bunting, best pose.
Palm Warbler.
