Today I will share with you some of our birds, deer --and a beautiful picture (above) I took of our sky one evening in December, 2012. Isn't it gorgeous? We had so much rain and dreariness in December --that when we did get a pretty sky (here and there), we had to get out and take a picture...
We see deer around our home ALOT all year long... Recently, I'm sure they are hungry --so we seem to see them more on the golf course fairway behind our home. Even though there's not much for them to eat in our yard now, we still spray Liquid Fence to keep them OUT of the yard. BUT--I love deer. Aren't they gorgeous? There were about 4-5 of them that day--and they were staring at me.... ha
One of the deer came a little closer ---so I could get a better shot with my long lens. Isn't he just gorgeous?
And on another day, another group stopped by --and I got this picture of one of them who came a little closer into our backyard. Love those big ears--although they aren't nearly as large as the Mule Deer.. Have you seen them?
I showed you some of my Backyard Birds in
THIS post on December 17, so today I will show you a few more of my little Darlin's.... I've talked about all of our Goldfinch this year... But--we also have some HOUSE FINCHES around... Here is one (above) of the Male House Finches... I love his RED colors.
The Bluebirds have been coming around alot lately --as do most of the birds when it's winter and COLD... This is a gorgeous picture of a male Bluebird --with a Goldfinch and a Tufted Titmouse I think to the left. EASTERN BLUEBIRDS are still some of the prettiest little birds around I think.
Here is a picture of two Bluebirds at the suet feeder... Bluebirds ---as do most of the birds--will eat most anything during the winter. They seem to like the suet and also the fruit/nut combination in the plate feeder.
I love our little DOWNY WOODPECKERS. Like the Red-bellied Woodpeckers, they are with us year-round---and love the suet...
Here is one of my all-time favorite birds, the huge PILEATED WOODPECKER. They (like the Red-bellied Woodpeckers) make alot of NOISE before coming to the feeders. AND --even though they are very large birds, they seem to be able to handle themselves quite well at the feeders... Sometimes they come to this feeder and hang on --and other times, they come to the other suet feeder...
Finally, here are a couple of photos I took of another favorite bird, the NORTHERN FLICKER WOODPECKER... I love these birds --and was lucky to catch him on the deck...
Here's one more of that gorgeous Northern Flicker. He's looking up at the suet feeder waiting his turn for some dinner!!!!!
Hope you enjoyed seeing pictures around our home this past month or so... There's never a dull moment living here in the mountains of Tennessee...
On another note, prayers for the family of Leontien--who lost her battle to cancer on Wednesday. Many of us have followed her on Blogger --and have prayed for her. She certainly fought the good fight. I'm not sure I've ever seen anyone fight as hard. God rest her soul. She is now out-of-pain and with God....
Have a great weekend and I'll see you on Monday.
Hugs,
