Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Too Cute

These little Snow Birds
are just too cute!
 




Friday, January 24, 2014

Ground Feeders and the "Big Bird"???

Today I was watching some of the
ground feeding birds
outside my sewing room window.
 
 
There are some birds that seem
to prefer to eat what the others
have tossed down from the deck up above.
 
 
Most of the time they get along,
however, this little Snow Bird
seemed to be having a few words
with Mr. Cardinal.
 
Suddenly, I noticed something large
outside the window.
 
 
Not a big bird,
but another creature looking
for a little food.
 
The wind chills were in the -20's today,
and I can see deer down in our valley
trying to find something to eat
under the deep snow cover.
 


 
It was not as big as many of the deer we see.
 
Oh, oh, she saw me!


 
She reluctantly wondered off,
but returned a little later with a couple of friends.
 
 
 
I wonder if she is sleeping down in the valley
where I often see some of them in the mornings?
 
 
Just a couple more portraits.
 

I put out some corn tonight..
Maybe she will come back tomorrow.
 


Wednesday, January 22, 2014

All Fluffed Up



During some of the recent
really cold weather we have had,
it is common to see some of the birds
fluff their feathers in an attempt to stay warm.
 

A bird I see everyday -- The Tufted Titmouse
 



















Another regular - The Downy Woodpecker

 

And the Red-bellied Woodpecker





















Last but not least--One of my favorites,
The Carolina Wren



























Thursday, January 16, 2014

American Tree Sparrow

It is a cold, blustery and snowy day today.
I was surprised when I saw
something different outside my window.
 

 
At first I thought it might be a
Chipping Sparrow;
however, my bird book indicates
because of the spot in the middle of it's chest,
it is an American Tree Sparrow.
 

 


 
Apparently they like to visit Indiana
in the Winter.