We came from here http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/991618/ where there were some absolutely wonderful postings. Patty, that baby bird really gives meaning to the word "gape". Fantastic.
I took this shot of a Yellow-billed Spoonbill a few days ago at a major wetland a few km from home.
Thanks for starting the new thread Margaret. You really started off with a wonderful shot of the Spoonbill.
Patty and NMJane, those shots of the babies are priceless!!
I'm getting more and more Orioles that are fighting over who's going to get the sugar water first.
another one-I think there are two Bullock's and one imm. Hooded in this one.
The older guy won!
Thanks duc. Wonderful shots.
Spoonbill eying me with suspicion.
Outstanding shots Margaret!! Thanks for starting the new thread!
Duc, Love your Orioles!
Really nice Spoonbill photos, Margaret.
I really like the Orioles, too, Duc.
Margaret, that second picture is just amazing!! Love it.
Thanks Duc, Linth and Pelle. I just had a look at the second pic. What I hadn't noticed was that it was putting some guano back into the earth.
Close up of adult Silver Gull
Wow what a beautiful Gull! Love all the red.
lol Margaret, you have a knack for taking it, at just the right time. Great timing. Thanks for the new thread. Wonderful shots.
Duc Orioles are a plenty at your place.
Song Sparrow.
Purple finch in the crabapple tree, about to bloom.
White-crowned Sparrow.
Beautiful start for the new thread Margaret and super shots of the Spoonbill and Gull.
Love the Orioles Duc!
Burn, your summer birds look like my winter birds! That Purple Finch in the Crabapple tree is lovely
The Dickcissels have claimed the upper hay field and I believe they are nesting. Here is a female.
and the male way across the field!
Still lots of colorful Goldfinches
Lots of Blue Jays too!
Great pics everyone!!
Canada Geese flying overhead....
Darn shadows...Cardinal
I hit the Eastern Phoebe jackpot the other morning while out walking!!
or this one...
and this one too!
AND...a Eastern Kingbird too...though it was a bit shy.
Couldn't get the focus right on it either!
last one....
Oh, can't forget the Gray Catbird!!! LOL
Terrific pics. Marg, Nanny, Pelle, Duc, Rose. Thanks for the new thread. I saw a pair of Cardinal follows each other to the feeder quite often. I just witnessed the male fed his mate for the first time. It was oohh sooooo sweet. LOL, he made her dances for him before he fed her though. lol. Here is the charming beau.
Three hummer pics. I know, not the preferred angle. LOL
Second one......
Third and last one...........
Great pics everyone!
Dellrose, Love the Dickcissel!
Nanny, Sweet Eastern Phoebe!
Lily, Nice pic! It is fun to watch the pair together during this time of year.
Jay, Beautiful Hummingbirds!
All but one of the young bluebirds are coming to the meal worm feeder.
Dad is still feeding that one.
forgot the pic. LOL
Love that pic of the bluebirds. Awesome!
WOW such great pictures. Especially the babies. Haven't seen a catbird here yet this season. duc, if you fix a feeder for grape jelly (cheapest available) the orioles will fight over that also. My orioles are fighting now over nest locations.
Keep sending pictures of all your great birds. Thanks Donna
Wonderful pics Frank!
Nice 24 and Frank!! I had a hummer buzzin' me while I was outside working in the yard today. They are nesting right now so not a lot of action at the feeders yet. Last year it was the first week or so of June that it really got busy here finally!
Had this Northern Flicker in the front yard last week.
Great pics everyone. 24gf5, I took a picture very similar to that pic of yours of the hummer from behind with his wings straight out to the side. It may not be the best angle but I thought it was interesting.
I had a Purple Martin show up again today but she didn't stay long...again! Don't know if they'll ever take up residence. :[
