Daily Pics Vol. 215

One of the Bluebirds that fledged last month...looking very grown up.

and one looking like a baby...still!

The Tufted Titmouse comes for meal worms...I am sure there is a nest with little ones nearby.

The male Bluebird chases all the youngsters away now that the new babies have hatched.

Here is the female making a rare appearance.

Last one...a pair of Blue Grosbeaks that come to the dead tree feeder everyday.

Such great pics...

Last week I caught this Pileated Woodpecker on the ground down the street at a neighbors.

Then, when I got home...don't know if it is the same bird or a different one. It was a good day!

My female Indigo Bunting is not as good as Rose's...this little female hangs out across the road from my mailbox. I see her almost everyday!

Wonderful pics everyone!!

nanny, the first Pileated is a female and the second is a male. Nice photos.

I had the swainson's thrush visit again yesterday.

The Barn Swallows have been very active lately.

A mini-second later....

Last one.

Dang...your right Linth!! DUH

Thanks!

Rose those are beautiful!!

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Wow great shots guys!

Rose, I love the Blues,Indigos, Barn Swallows and Titmouse.

I just had a pine siskin! Can you believe it? Seems so late.

Thanks Pelle and Nanny...those Pileated shots are awesome!!

Mrs. Ed...I've had several Pine Siskins around for the past few weeks. I think we are supposed to watch for signs of nesting but so far all I see is a bunch of fighting.

I love it when the Goldfinch do this!

I spotted this male Cardinal feeding this chick...I think it is a Cowbird.

close up of the baby...looks awfully young to be out of the nest.

LOL, love the Goldfinch pose!

That little Goldfinch kept doing several times...always funny to watch.

I think this is a young Robin?

Here's the Mockingbird baby.

Cute baby GP!

Sweet little Robin Rose!

Beautiful European Starling

Glorious pic of the Starling! What colors!

Fantastic photos of gorgeous birds.

New Holland Honeyeater in a hibiscus flower.

The launch

Beautiful, Margaret. Do you see the Ospreys anymore?

Thanks, GP. I'm hearing the Ospreys, rather than seeing them. Things are very quiet at present. I am certain that Aussie is one of the three. That sound is unmistakable. I've been going to a small lookout a couple of hundred metres from where I view the nest. I can hear three Osprey and occasionally see them flying. I was offered access to another viewing area just a couple of days ago and could see two of them waaaaay down below me. This shot is from two days ago. I believe the nest reconstruction will start next month, that's if the new female decides to use the old nest.

Excellent shots Margaret!

Here is a female Red-bellied Woodpecker at one of the suet feeders today. I have so may red-bellieds coming in I have no idea how many pairs there are now.

Ours just talk & hide in the woods. Our feeder is down for the summer.

The pair of Harlequin Ducks were still at the Eklutna Power Plant tail-race this evening 5/19/2009. I was able to take photos of the female with a fish about 6" long. A fish which seemed way too big for the bird. She spent about three minutes breaking up the fish to eat it.

While examining my photos, I discovered the male has a piece of fish line rapped around its body, with a knot at the lower breast and two ends dangling.

One more picture of the male Harlequin.

Nice Harlequin photos, Gary. I have yet to photograph one.

Margaret, I really like your Honeyeater and Hibiscus shot.

Pelle, nice clear photo of the Starling.

Great series of sharp photos, Rose.

Very nice shots Gary!

margaret,where are you veiwing all those birds,is it your backyard ??? that honeyeater wow !!!