Daily Pics #169

Here it is walking through my winter dead bed.

The Robins and Chaffinches have been regulars to the bread, as well as Collared Doves, Blackbirds, and the Mistle Thrush which was bigger than the Starlings so shooed them off while the Blackbird stayed out of it.

Wow, a new thread already? And so many pix already??? everyone stop being so busy!! :)

Mrs_Ed - so glad you didn't hurt yourself!

And great shots, everyone, as always! Nothing exciting here. The chickadees come and go, and every now and then I see a couple pine siskins. I took a day off from feeding the birds (there was still food there, but none they were real happy about), so it quieted down. And of course the pileateds coming for the suet.

Wow you guys have been super busy! Great pics all!

Dave, Congrats on the Pine Sisken if it's a new one for you.

Hi Resin,

I didn't know/realize that when I add the date (example: 1/4/09, 1/3/09 and the like; meaning the month of January.) here and on the Bird Files pics, was a 'problem'. Being American, I write the way we do here in America. I am sorry for any and all confusion to other members in other countries. Forgive me, it was just a shortcut on my part to the date of my pics, as that form of date shows up for my photos. I'll try and remember from now on not to do it. If I 'slip up', please 'call me on it'. :-)

Great pics everyone! I had hoped to try and take more photos today after taking DH to the Airport, but was tired and napped instead. It would have been a good afternoon to take photos, as we are getting bad weather tonight and tomorrow and the birds were out feasting. It has been a long time since I snapped pics and I like trying to get pics. I took the above photos from an open window in the house and today, being chilly, I would have to do the same.

duc,

I have a big Stokes finch feeder, but it is pretty heavy, even without adding thistle seed to it. I might have to get it out the garage and use it again. :-) http://www.stokesselect.com/products/template/product_detail.php?PHPSESSID=7fc74ba7737a547e2795c109de2fec41&item_id_D=122 I do have this Stokes finch feeder that I have been using http://www.stokesselect.com/products/template/product_detail.php?PHPSESSID=7fc74ba7737a547e2795c109de2fec41&item_id_D=125 and I have been using this Stokes finch feeder with thistle also, http://www.stokesselect.com/products/template/product_detail.php?PHPSESSID=7fc74ba7737a547e2795c109de2fec41&item_id_D=6



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Busy bunch, lots of wonderful photos. Thanks for sharing.

A Blue Jay eying you all.
"Here's looking at you kid!!!"

Margaret That is a beautiful Kingfisher. and thanks for starting this new thread.

Bohemian Waxwings sharing grapes.

Only people that do not work for the Goverment of America write it that way. I read that as March too...

Hairy Woodpecker, sitting on the railing.

A plate full of Pine Grosbeak.

burn,

Cute and adorable photo of the Hairy sitting! :-)

I love your photo of those Pine Grosbeaks! Colorful, beautiful and charming!

Juney,

Yes, I forgot that the American Government writes the date that way (day/month/year). :-)

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Thanks all! Didn't know the US Govt. used dd/mm/yy!

Very nice Pine Grosbeaks. I'm envious!

Resin

I took this one yesterday

I had such a hard time getting this crow.. he was huge

last one

onewish,

Very nice Titmouse photo! What feeder is that has the peanuts in the shell? I like it. Where did you find it?

Marilyn

that was from lowes and real cedar too (it smelled so good I almost didn't want to put it out).... we just slid the plastic off the front.. my honey modified it to be a pole mount... and added a bucket under so the chipmunks will stay out come spring

here is a pulled out shot... what we didn't realize is our wood rack is too close ... and the squirrels can jump right on top... but my two yorkies have been doing a good job keeping them away

That is a nice shot!

thank you Pelle.... I don't post most of mine... they can't compete with all yours...

when i get a good one ... I HAVE to post it

;)

We have all levels of photogs and equipment here so please don't hesitate to post.

It's about the bird! And how exciting a Tufted Titmouse is to get (for me).

Beautiful pics, and that young Eagle shot is worth posting twice.

Thanks Marilyn.
Onewish, I love your little Titmouse, I don't have any here.

Resin would you be envious of a Hoary (Arctic) Redpoll, too? ;)

I think I got a few here, but need your help, to make sure. I'm pretty certain the one on the bottom right is one, but not certain on the other ones.


Edited to change bottom left to right. All other to be considered Common Redpolls.


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Had a whole bunch of Evening Grosbeaks today.They seem to appear every other day, unlike the Pine Grosbeak, who are here everyday.

oooohhh I love those evening grosbeaks!!!!... what great colors

I will just say you all have great pics!!

About the date thing ...boy, don't look at my pics in the bird files! lol

I didn't get much today have to get them on the computer yet. I did some work out in the yard plus laundry instead of bird searching since it is supposed to get nasty tomorrow.

Good the Hoary Redpolls are back!

Wow! The hoary's are there already. I haven't even seen a common here yet. I wonder if I even will.

Agree that the evening grosbeaks are stunning.

**I want Redpolls..foot stomping and whinning here!!**

I have a female cardinal sitting on the bench out side the window right now as I am typing. I love that!!

Hairy Woodpecker at the feeder yesterday morning before I went out.

and some Mourning Doves...the #'s seem to have increased a bit in the last week.

HA Nanny!

TWO brown creepers this gray morning.

Is it okay if I put in a pic from last January? It's just so unusual that I wanted to share. I hope I'm not breaking any rules for the "daily pics". If so, I apologize in advance. These are Magellianic penguins and were taken last January in Punta Arenas, Chile. They are just too cute, but stinky!

No problem, for interesting birds like these, rules are made to be broken! Do please add some more Punta Arenas pics if you have any.

Resin

Thanks, Resin. I do have some others, I just didn't want to barge in with them. These are Antarctic Cormorants and fur seals taken in Ushuaia, Argentina. A lot of people thought they were penguins, but then some of them flew and startled a lot of folks.

Oh, I love those little penguins crowellli.


Caught my Gold-crowned Sparrow enjoying a peanut.

An Oak Titmouse

A Scrub Jay