Spring Fever

This year it seemed like we had

a taste of Spring in February.

Ever since it seems like it

can't decide whether it wants to be

chilly or rain.

 

 

The Bluebirds have been here for awhile.

They haven't made their nests,

as far as I know,

in either of our boxes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have noticed at the feeder,

while the female comes, she eats, but

the male seems to be taking worms with him.

 

 

That could mean

he has a family to feed.

 

A Red-breasted Nuthatch

was at the feeder a day ago.

The last time I saw one of them

was in 2007 in the Fall of the year.

Maybe just migrating through.

 

This bird is smaller than the

Nuthatch that we see all the time.

When I first noticed it,

it was frozen in place, like the picture below.

There apparently was a Hawk nearby.

The little Nuthatch and a small Downy Woodpecker,

who were both at the feeder at the time,

 did not move for about five minutes.

 

 

There was also another

Downy Woodpecker that stopped by,

who looked a little out of the ordinary.

 

She was sporting a pretty, fluffy hairstyle.

Maybe she just took a bath.

Pretty Girl!

 

 

 

 



Are You Thirsty Too?

Over this past summer I have been trying to get some Hummingbird pictures. With all the heat this summer, they have been frequent visitors.

 

Here's a sweet young lady,

and here is a handsome gentlemen.

They are both Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds.



I have noticed a couple of different types of tail colorings.

I'm not sure if this has to do with gender or maturity;

however, I think these are both females.

 

"Hey, who do you think you are

trying to look like a Hummingbird?"

He almost had the wing fluttering just right,

 

 

but hanging on to drink was a little more difficult.
Apparently it tasted really good
on those hot, hot summer days,
because he returned regularly.

One last picture of a little sweetheart
resting on a tree branch in the sunshine.

Here's wishing you all a Happy Day!

Feeder Frustrations

Snow or Not -- Where's the Food?

What a face....Maybe the food wasn't fresh enough!

Wow!  Look at that Beak!  Oh!  I guess it is a sunflower seed.

Hey Lady,  the squirrels ate all our food again!

Those green things really don't taste that good!

I'm getting really tired of waiting on those two guys to give me a turn.  I've been hanging on here at least a half hour...Why do guys think they need to go first?  The next time they chase me off I'm going to tell them just what I think!

The New Woodpecker in the Neighborhood

There are lots of woodpeckers who visit us regularly--

The Red Bellied



The Hairy (such a sweet bird),

and his almost look alike, the Downy,

and, of course, the Pilated, who you can always find (or hear) early each morning hammering away in his favorite tree.

But this summer we were visited by the Red Headed Woodpecker.




He only stuck around for a couple of days.

I guess he was on his way to someplace else!

Morning Has Broken

As the sun slowly rose yesterday morning,

the whole world seemed to sparkle with the

brilliance of diamonds.

Everyone and everything seemed to be watching in awe

The Birds.............

The Squirrel.................

My Bird Watchers, Nehemiah and Ezra ............

....and, of course, me.....

It reminded me of a hymn I learned in

school a long time ago.

For the beauty of the earth, For the beauty of the skies,

For the love which from our birth, Over and arnound us lies,

Lord of All to Thee we raise - This our hymn of grateful praise!

Frigid Winter Days

Recently we have had snow and sub-zero weather



Finding food has become much more difficult for all wildlife.

This little Carolina Wren has been at our feeder frequently

He is not intimidated by the woodpeckers, and makes them wait their turn.



But a downy woodpecker can only be patient for so long till he needs to take action.



Sometimes they can share.

Sometimes not!

Sometimes a few cross words are spoken!



















At least our little wren can always find a friend and some leftover seeds on the deck.