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| BABY EASTERN BLUEBIRDS (begging for food) |
On Wednesday (Nov. 20), I listed many of the things I am thankful for --during this year of 2013 SO FAR.... If you missed that post, be sure and check it out. Just click
HERE.
BUT--as I mentioned on Wednesday, I left out one very important category, my FAVORITE BIRDS... Thanks to friend, Cheryl, for guessing what the theme of this blog post
would be. She knows me TOO well... ha ha ... Check out Cheryl's blog by
clicking
HERE. I couldn't just choose one photo to feature on Wednesday---so I decided to feature my favorite 2013 Bird Photos in their own blog post. I got to see some new birds in 2013---which always make me very very happy and THANKFUL!
Hope you enjoy seeing photos of my favorite 2013 BIRDS. Be sure to click on the photos for enlargements.
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| DADDY EASTERN BLUEBIRD feeding one of the babies |
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| BABY NORTHERN CARDINAL (Isn't he adorable?) |
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| BEAUTIFUL DADDY NORTHERN CARDINAL |
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| BROWN THRASHER |
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| ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK (migrates through here Spring and Fall) |
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| AMERICAN ROBIN (only comes to the feeders during a snowy winter day) |
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| DARK-EYED JUNCO (only comes to the feeders when it snows) |
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| PURPLE FINCH |
I was excited to see these birds at the feeders. We have had House Finches (which are similar) --but this is the first time I have seen Purple Finches here. (I had seen them in Arkansas --but not here.)
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| INDIGO BUNTINGS |
I was excited to see these beautiful birds in the yard --but I only saw them once, and they never came to the feeders... However, this was a 'life' bird for me --first time to see them and get photos!!!!
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| ROADRUNNER (at Mt. Nebo, Arkansas) |
This was another 'life' bird for me --but it wasn't found in my backyard. We saw this beauty when we visited Mt. Nebo, Arkansas in February. I was SO excited to see this gorgeous bird...
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| CROSSBILL |
Here's another 'life' bird for me this year. This beauty visited our feeders. The Crossbill gets his name because his upper and lower bills 'cross' over each other.... Neat, huh?
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| PILEATED WOODPECKER |
I feature this woodpecker alot during the year. They are so much fun to watch --as they try to find various ways to get to the suet!!!!!! Amazing Birds!!!
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| BLUE JAY (they LOVE peanuts) |
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| JUVENILE RED-HEADED WOODPECKER |
Many of our birds have nests in the area during Spring/Summer. One of the prettiest 'baby' birds is the Juvie Red-Headed Woodpecker.... He looks very different from his Daddy (listed below), doesn't he??????
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| RED-HEADED WOODPECKER (an all-time favorite bird of mine) |
Finally, this may be my favorite Bird Photo from 2013. I love Red-Headed Woodpeckers and this photo (with a peanut in his mouth) has been a favorite this year.
WELL---that's my favorite BIRD PHOTOS for 2013... Hope you enjoyed seeing the photos. I love my Backyard Birds --and am so THANKFUL for all of these little cuties!!!
I am taking TWO WEEKS off to enjoy Thanksgiving with family. I have several other projects I need to work on also..... I hope that each of you will have a wonderful THANKSGIVING and upcoming two weeks. I will see you again on Dec. 9.
Hugs,
Sounds, I m first...great varieties of the birds!!! looking so colorful and pretty..such beautiful captures....
ReplyDeleteHi Betty. Have a great Thanksgiving and a rest. I will miss your posts and lovely comments. How this was a wonderful post of fantastic birds which have all been wonderfully photographed.God bless
ReplyDeleteThis is maybe my favorite posts of yours, a big WOW one for sure!!!! Of course my favorites are the first two! But I am so jealous that you saw a roadrunner, totally COOL!!! Always makes me think of the cartoons, BEEP BEEP. I've never seen a baby cardinal,and brown thrashers are so shy and they hide, I have only ever seen one once one the edge of a woods. LOVE the indiogos, I have seen only one a long time ago, a bird to never forget.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I'd like to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteBetsy, I have enjoyed your birds SO MUCH, I just went out and bought two feeders. Now I'm going to cross my fingers and hope I see something other than the usual.
Enjoyed your birds collection. Blue bird feeding it's young one looks awesome.
ReplyDeleteBetsy, what a wonderful collection of birds. I enjoyed the photos. Have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely birds photos, Betsy!
ReplyDeleteHi Betsy!
ReplyDeleteI should have guessed it would be birds!! I have never seen a roadrunner before (the cartoon is my only reference!!) so I'm happy to see a real one!! and the Beautiful Daddy is rightly named, absolutely gorgeous bird!
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!! I look forward to your return x x x
Your love of birds reminds me of my grandfather. I used to sit in a chair by him while we looked through a bird guidebook, and he told me about all the different birds. Love your pictures!
ReplyDeletei agree, the Red-Headed Woodpecker is my favorite bird also. All the bird pictures you posted today are fantastic. You really do take great pictures. Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy your two week break. May God bless you.
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos, Betsy. God bless you and yours. Have a nice Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteIndigo Buntings are beautiful birds! I once saw a Painted Bunting while we were living on Amelia Island. It was amazing!
ReplyDeletePS - The photo in your header is gorgeous!!
Oh, I'd love to see a roadrunner in person! Beep, beep! hahaha......
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving!
They are all so beautiful….so sweet. I would probably fall over if I saw one of those indigo buntings in person; magical. Still, the cardinals are always my favorite. Lucky for me, I get to see a lot of them at my feeders; they are so perky too!
ReplyDeleteYour favorites are just beautiful. I always am surprised how the juveniles always appear to be bigger than the adults. Must be in the feathers.
ReplyDeleteI never saw a Roadrunner till I came to Ar.
Neat looking, fast moving birds. I have one who visits my yard regularly. I did have to quit feeding birds except during snows for the RR was killing the birds that came to visit. I love the RR, just don't want to watch him eat.
enjoy your two weeks off and all the photos are amazing and i know these birds are thankful for you and the buffet you keep out for them.
ReplyDeleteI, too, am very thankful for your gorgeous birds. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and eat lots of good food, laugh and love.
ReplyDeleteWonderful collection of bird photos,
ReplyDeleteBetsy! You see so many there that we don't have here. They are beautiful! Wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving!
Betsy, Great bird photos! It takes patience and a good camera to get shots like these. We like the woodpeckers and my wife's favorites are the hummingbirds. She rescued one once that ran into our sliding glass window when fighting with another hummingbird. She held it and stroked it until it regained consciousness/came to its senses, then it perched on her hand for a moment before flying off for another battle! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
ReplyDeleteYou have some beautiful bird pictures here, and some that we rarely see. Have a Happy Thanksgiving and a good break.
ReplyDeleteI love these pictures! I am thankful too for your birds and for you sharing these amazing pictures!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving!
Great shots Betsy, especially of the young ones. Reminds me I need to get my feeders going.
ReplyDeleteYou get so many neat birds. I love the baby bluebirds!
ReplyDeleteHi Betsy, Well… my favorites are as you guessed, the Red-headed Woodpeckers. Excellent shots of the adult and that juvenile. So happy you have Grosbeaks and Buntings (I have never seen any). Have a fine weekend!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones, Betsy! I am so in awe of all the beautiful birds you were able to capture. The colors are awesome. I saw my first bluebird in Yellowstone a couple years ago and was really amazed at the color.
ReplyDeleteThese are all so good. I can see why they are favorites. That little cardinal is so cute, and the little thrasher, too. Oh, there are too many to itemize. They're all great.
ReplyDeleteYou have a wonderful Thanksgiving, my friend.
Gorgeous pictures. Seeing some of these birds,already makes me long for spring,when the birds will be coming back. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, wonderful pictures of the birds. Love ALL of them.
ReplyDeleteI love to see the birds with the peanuts. Sometimes those peanuts are nearly as big as the bird.
ReplyDeleteHi Betsy, your photos are very very beautiful!!! I really don't know which one choose as the best picture... It's a pleasure see those many birds,I've never had the chanche to see too many birds so closer!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Roberta
Happy Thanksgiving to you!!!
ReplyDeleteRoberta
That's quite a bounty of birds to be thankful for :) They are all fabulous shots but I think my favorite of them all is the one of the brown thrasher
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you and George- I hope you have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteThe little feathered friends are so entertaining and GORGEOUS! Such a huge array of colors too..
ReplyDeletelove you new header....
enjoy a cool weekend....stay warm!
shug
Always enjoy seeing your birds!
ReplyDeleteHope you and George have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Enjoy your break! Happy Thanksgiving to both of you.
ReplyDeleteVery, very nice. I think my favorite is the bluebird picture. I've always loved them (plus wrens).
ReplyDeleteChe spettacolo!!!!!!!!!! Bellissimi questi uccellini variopinti, non c'è che dire...la natura ci può solo incantare. Buona domenica
ReplyDeleteEmi
Aha! I knew it!!! Because I know you love birds as much as I do! These are all fabulous shots, Betsy, and I think my favorite would be the bluebirds. You know how I love them. Also at the top of my favorites list would be the red-headed woodpecker and the cardinals. I love seeing that flash of red in the dreary, cold months or any season, for that matter.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shout out! Have a safe and wonderful 2 week blogging holiday. Happy Thanksgiving to you and George!
Great collection. Your very lucky to have such a beautiful variety....:)
ReplyDeleteAwesome photos. hope you have a nice Thanksgiving !!Hugs and much love, xo
ReplyDeleteWonderful, simply wonderful. I loved every photo, but that top one really is special. The cute little baby eastern bluebirds are just adorable. You caught such a cute look on their faces. I love it.
ReplyDeleteSo that is why I dont have birds here. You have them all:) just joking:)
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Thanksgiving, Betsy, and will look forward to seeing your posts after December 9. I may be reading/posting less , however, for the next six weeks -- I'm telling you this just in case you miss my early December post saying this -- but I have a very tight book deadline over the holidays. My "Therapy Cats" book sold recently -- with only two completed chapters in the proposal -- and the publisher wants the finished manuscript in by mid-January. So it is going to be a very quiet, intense Christmas holiday time for me! I hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday season!
ReplyDeleteYour birds are unforgettable!
ReplyDeleteEvery time I come here, I come across these lovely little creatures.... They're so many in your garden, how come???
You're a lucky person, for sure!!!
Have a great sunday Betsy!
Bia
www.biaviagemambiental.blogspot.com
I love your birds pic. They makes me feel ♥.
ReplyDeleteHopping iver to cherly's now
I am thankful that you are showing me so many pretty birds my friend! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your blog break and spending time with your family at Thanksgiving dear Betsy!
Sending much love!
xo Catherine
You have so many different birds in your backyard. I love he bright red cardinal.Enjoy Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteYou have so many different birds in your backyard. I love he bright red cardinal.Enjoy Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful set of your cute birds..
ReplyDeleteI love all your birds. It is something to be truly thankful for. I hope you have a great Thanksgiving and enjoy your break.
ReplyDeletedear betsy,
ReplyDeletehow wonderful to be surrounded by so much beauty!
your fab pictures are always interesting to admire!
have a very happy thanksgiving!
big hugs!
xoxo
Enjoy Thanksgiving. Thank you for these gorgeous shots.
ReplyDeleteYou have such beautiful birds visiting you! My Blue Jays and squirrels share the peanuts,they don't last long. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
hugs,
Marie
Happy Thanksgiving! I love your list of birds! Around here the Pileated Woodpeckers don't come near the feeders and I have NEVER seen a Red Headed Woodpecker. I love your pics of the juvenile and the male. Wow!! I just found you through At The Water. I'll have to visit again.
ReplyDeleteI always love seeing your little birds Betsy, you have such a variety. My favorite of this group is the first one with those adorable baby bluebirds.
ReplyDeleteWishing you and George a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Lovely birds Betsy! Wishing you and George a very Happy Thanksgiving :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you my friend!! you have a great day. big big hugs. ( :
ReplyDeleteHope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, Betsy!
ReplyDeletehugs, Kelly
Here again to admire these big little birds...
ReplyDeleteThe second photo is gorgeous!!!!
A big hug Betsy!
Bia
Such incredible beauty! I am happy to get the time to catch up on reading your posts today. I love to see God's attention to detail in His creations, and I think all of the beautiful birds are the perfect example of that. I loved your photos, and can see why you are so thankful for birds :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a wonderful day, and that you and your family had a blessed and joyful Thanksgiving!!!
Blessings and hugs,
Jazzmin
Love your birds as much as you love your birds. You have some we don't have so I enjoy each and every shot of them. Enjoy your time off. We just got back. MB
ReplyDeleteNow this is an epic post with great birds!!! Half of them would be Life birds for me......and that Roadrunner is awesome. I love them so much but I have yet to see one in our yard! They are pretty smart birds:) Hope you have been enjoying your break. The Red-headed and Pileated Woodpeckers are so cool. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteNo doubt, you two live in a bird paradise.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a good, safe trip.
am always amazed at your photos. Love the birds. Makes me feel happy looking at them
ReplyDeleteHi dear friend Betsy,
ReplyDeleteI truly enjoy visiting your most amazing blog with stunning photos.
Thank you so much for taking your time to reply to my questions!
I highly appreciate true friendship, your wise thoughts, kindness and loving ways.
It's almost Summer time in my corner of the world. Hot weather kills me, due to my health issues and asthma attacks. I am not updating my blogs much, but I still read my friends' sites, post my comments, and send emails to my friends from time to time.
I love birds! It's really wonderful the way you catch them in the right spot to take the best possible shot of their beauty.
I love TN! I wish I could visit some day soon...
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with George, family, and beloved ones, sweet friend Betsy!
Warm Hugs & All the Best,
Poet Starry.
A lot going on on my end, and I apologize for not being around much. Love your bird photos, as always! Hope you and George had a very blessed Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteBetsy, i joined the birds in singing a Christmas Carol for you! Enjoy your holidays with family.
ReplyDeleteAll the birds looked so pretty and colorful. I am amazed by how the bird fed the babies as I had never seen them in my life. Thanks for sharing always!
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