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QS those eastern Rufus sided towhees are beautiful birds and will put a show on when they get to scratching
and kicking around looking food. Glad you got some visiting I've got at least 3 pair coming around daily.
You fellers have heard of a Mexican stand off well this is a murder standoff. Big hairy on the pole and a pretty little sparrow getting some popcorn.
and kicking around looking food. Glad you got some visiting I've got at least 3 pair coming around daily.
You fellers have heard of a Mexican stand off well this is a murder standoff. Big hairy on the pole and a pretty little sparrow getting some popcorn.
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Very enjoyable photos bighomer. I just saw the visiting Tohee a few minutes ago. My efforts today were directed towards keeping the Mourning Doves from eating me out of house and home.
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Nice shots, Homer. I like seeing the photos too, though I have been a bit remiss in posting my own. I have been having a good number of birds in my garden over the past few days. Here are some photos from the last two weeks.
I spotted this immature Bald Eagle from my driveway a few days ago.
The Chickadees are just perfect little birds!
Kinglets are anothe of my favorites. One thing that I hate about getting old is that I cannot hear their fussy little chatter as they go about their business. When I was young they were never silent: now I never hear them.
We have lot of these fellows!
This Eastern Bluebird makes a nice contrast to the kumquats in the tree behind him.Mel
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Mel, Those are marvelous pictures. Wonderful close ups. I'm thinking your bluebird shot ought to be published.
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Great photos Mel, I agree with QS on the bluebird. Speaking of which I haven't seen a bluebird this winter
They usually stay through the winter here. I had a group of them last winter and had several pair raise this past summer, I wonder where they are here's photos I took last winter of them
They usually stay through the winter here. I had a group of them last winter and had several pair raise this past summer, I wonder where they are here's photos I took last winter of them
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I envy you your abundant Bluebirds, bighomer. I've never had even one.
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Well, at least I can relish my single Towhee.
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Thanks, QS and Homer. Those are some cool Bluebird photos, Homer. There is usually a Bluebird or two in my neighborhood. QS, Towhees are one of my favorite birds. Occasionally a pair will move into the brushy area behind my garden. But they never last long. I think there are just too many cats for a bird with the Towhee's ground feeding habit to survive. Nice photos!
Mel
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homer. QS, Mel what great photos. I sure enjoy your posts. I have one Eastern Blue Bird I see in the park across from my house but other birds are pretty scarce. Thanks for sharing
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Enjoying the picture show everyone!
Not really many birds around here although I keep food out for them.
There is a new playground right in front of our house though and they have planted 8 trees & some bushes there so I have hopes that as the trees & bushes grow, the number of birds in the area should increase at least a little bit. Just have to stop my dogs from barking at the kids all the time.
Not really many birds around here although I keep food out for them.
There is a new playground right in front of our house though and they have planted 8 trees & some bushes there so I have hopes that as the trees & bushes grow, the number of birds in the area should increase at least a little bit. Just have to stop my dogs from barking at the kids all the time.
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Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
Skip
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
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Interesting reads Skip! I hope you are doing well and in good health my friend!
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Here are some pictures of a couple of my little pals that I took over the last few weeks.
A Dark Eyed Junco and another sparrow I can not name. Chipping Sparrow comes to mind but I don't really know.
A Dark Eyed Junco and another sparrow I can not name. Chipping Sparrow comes to mind but I don't really know.
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The lighting on the sparrow is just about perfect. You even got the reflected light [a bright dot] in the sparrow's eye. That is something that pro photographers are always after.
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Thank you, Tom.
All is well here. Hope all is well in the Fatherland.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
Skip
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
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Everything is fine here in Germany Skip.
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Love seeing all the pictures. Dang sparrows have become bullies at my feeders. And they’re messy eaters. Juncos and squirrels do patrol what the sparrows kick out.
Protected by a large LOUD dog, and Smith & Wesson...
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Nice birds, Joe. I like the lighting in that sparrow photo.
Here is a photo of a Blue-gray gnatcatcher. They like the afternoon sunshine in my oak.
Here is a photo of a Blue-gray gnatcatcher. They like the afternoon sunshine in my oak.
Mel
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Great shots all over the page gents. Quick S, Homer, FRJ, Dinadan, excellent catches and beauties. Thanks for showing them. Some of these birds are ones I never see around here. Thanks again.
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bighomer, were you able to make an I.D. of the hawk?
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Gorgeous blue sky behind the bird Homer. Great shot and love those little hawks too.
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