Happy New Year 2018

Wow!  It's been awhile since I posted!

 

 

Winter, Snow and Cold Weather

have definitely arrived.

 

The Cardinals add a lot of color.

He thinks he is pretty great,

but she is a beautiful lady.

 

 

 

Sometimes there is a lineup at the feeders,

and there are some who do not like to share their space.

 

 

It was so unusual for me to see

a Red-Headed Woodpecker

at this time of year.

Usually I have only seen them in the Spring.

 

 

This one seemed to have a rather unusual beak.

 



 

This little Downy Woodpecker was getting impatient

for the big Red-Head to leave the feeder.

 

 

The little Carolina Wren seemed to be having

a bad hair day....It was kind of windy!

 

The Nuthatch is such a regular visitor,

I often neglect to take it's picture;

however, it rarely sits still long enough

to have one taken.

 

Yes, indeed, Winter is here!

 

 

 

We're supposed to have a

wind chill of -20 for New Years....Burr!!!



Seeing "RED"

Earlier this year

I was overjoyed with the prospect

of having a Bluebird family

nesting on our property.

As some of you may know,

the nest box was raided,

probably by raccoons.

Although I have continued to

to see a Bluebird occasionally,

I do not know where they are nesting.

 

HOWEVER,

we have been blessed

with an abundance of RED birds.

The Cardinals and the House Finch

seem to be raising some pretty

big families this summer.

 

As soon as the sun peeks

through in the morning,

they are checking the feeders.

 

 

Their bright, red feathers

glisten in the sun.

 

Cardinals, must have really good eyesight,

because they seem to notice me

on the inside of the window

and quickly fly off.

 

 

But this is certainly one, handsome guy!

 

The Finch and Cardinals often eat in large groups,

and I have enjoyed watching the young ones

begging their parents

to put that seed in their mouths

when all they need to do is bend over

and pick it up.

 

 

Breakfast is served,

so dig in!

 

 

God bless your day!

 

 

 



Some Handsome Redheads

And their Charming Mates

Mr and Mrs House Finch

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Mr and Mrs Cardinal

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Mr and Mrs Redbellied Woodpecker

Her husband sometimes looks like he has a butch haircut,

but she is always so sleek and neat.

I guess it is because she is a "lady."

Pretty, Pretty, Pretty

That is what his bird call sounds like...

And He Certainly Is!

 

One Colorful, Colorful Day

The day started out as usual with all the "regulars" coming to the feeders.  Then I noticed a little Chipping Sparrow. 

I had seen him a couple of times so far this Spring.

Soon after, I saw some spashes of Black, White and Red. 

The Rosebreasted Grosbeaks were back.

"Do you guys mind if I join the party?

As time went on I saw at least seven males.

Then I saw this Bluejay sitting higher on the pole

looking down on the Grosbeaks.

It didn't take him long to decided to join in,

especially if lunch was being served.

For a while the Grosebeak just tried to ignore him.

A few other Bluejays came to check out the menu.

 That was quite a reach!

This one has an interesting bill! 

But it doesn't look like it has affected its ability to eat.

After the Bluejays left, the Grosbeaks continued with their party,

but a new couple came and asked to join in..

some Purple Finch.

 The Purple Finch and the Grosbeak families seemed to get along pretty well.

If it weren't for their difference in sizes,

it would be hard to tell the females of these two different birds apart.

Then suddenly there appeared a spot of yellow....

A Goldfinch had joined the group.

 

Gradually the numbers of Goldfinch started to grow,

and the Purple Finch had to decided whether to stick around.

The Purple Finch finally decided it was time to leave.

In the midst of all these visitors,

 some of the regulars were getting a little upset.

The Redbellied Woodpeckers tried to break up the party a number of times.

This little Yellow-Throated Warbler stopped by, but didn't like the crowd.

There was one more obviously colorful visitor that day.

Mr. and Mrs. Cardinel.

I guess the Bluejays must have invited him.

Mrs. Cardinal seemed to prefer to eat

what the others had dropped on the grass.

She also seemed to be showing off her pretty red hairdo.

I don't think I got too much work done that day,

but the Colorful Show put on by

God's Beautiful Birds made it very enjoyable.