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| My favorite 'migrating' bird which visits us every Spring and late Fall; This is a gorgeous ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK. |
Dear Friends, WELL---we made it through APRIL.... I hope and pray that May will be better and better for all of us, and that the COVID-19 Virus will go away FOREVER!!!!!!
Since I've had more time the past couple of months, I have REALLY enjoyed sitting and watching all of our Backyard Birds eating me out of house and home!!!!! ha..... Those little critters really love to eat (just like I do)..... BUT--they are just so much fun to watch.... I often sit on the swing watching and taking pictures, and while watching, I wonder what they say to each other --and to ME!!!!!!
After having wood damage to our home (partly caused by the birds pecking on it), we finally decided that we did NOT need to keep the Bird Feeders on the deck anymore.... SO--after many years of enjoying the birds on the deck, we moved the feeders to the backyard.... It's harder to get good pictures ---but when I'm sitting on the swing, it's GREAT!!!!!!
Today I'll share some of my Cutie Pies for you.. All of these pictures were taken between April 19 and May 2, 2020.... Hope you enjoy the pictures!
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| I love watching the BLUE JAYS snatch the peanuts in the plate feeder. The beautiful CARDINAL waits his turn!!!!! |
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| Our fat MOURNING DOVES love to 'hog' the plate --so the little CATBIRD decided to go after the suet on another feeder!!!!! (NOTE: Have you ever heard a Catbird's Call???? He sounds just like big kitty cat!!!!!) |
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| I love this picture!!!! Mrs. CARDINAL is wondering why Mr. PILEATED WOODPECKER is SO BIG..... ha ha...(See Daddy CARDINAL perched on top????) |
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| I love this picture of the BLUE JAY.... Such pretty birds!!! Some people don't like Blue Jays --but I DO.... They are SO much fun to watch.. Sometimes they put more than one peanut in their mouths at the same time ---or TRY to... They must think they are a chipmunk!!!!!! ha |
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| This is not a great picture, but I wanted to show you another neat Woodpecker, the RED BELLIED WOODPECKER. Before I bought the new Suet feeder, he was eating the suet from the ends of the red house feeder. I'm sure he will like the new feeder much better!!!! (See the CARDINAL in this picture???!!!) |
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| GOLDFINCHES anyone????? We have LOTS of them around here.... They have their own feeder (Nyjer)--but they still love the Plate Feeder! |
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| The KING of our Yard year-round is the EASTERN BLUEBIRD... He stands guard over the backyard!!!!!! Our Bluebirds have their own feeder in the Bird Kitchen. They love Mealworms --so that's what they get. Below is a male CARDINAL.... All of our birds are like me!!! They like "anything" Peanut Butter. I use Peanut Delight Suet --and most birds will eat it. |
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| Another good picture of the male ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK (Haven't seen the female yet) |
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| A NORTHERN FLICKER WOODPECKER; I laughed at this one since he couldn't quite learn how to jump on the new Suet feeder yet... (This was the first day I had the new suet feeder up.) |
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| NEW BIRD FOR ME: A SUMMER TANAGER!!!!! I saw this bird on 4/27 ---and you've never EVER seen me anymore excited --getting to see this Cutie!!!! What a gorgeous little bird!!!! I was so excited that not only did I post this on Facebook, but I also told all of my kids--and I even put it on the Fairfield Glade Bird Site on Facebook.... SUCH JOY!!!!! |
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| Here's a better view of my new Suet Feeder... It is a double Suet-Cake one--and heavy enough so that it doesn't swing back and forth much. The Woodpeckers love it. Here is a picture of a HAIRY WOODPECKER at that new feeder. AND--of course My BLUE JAY just had to be in the picture also!!!!!! ha |
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| One more picture of my newest Bird, a SUMMER TANAGER. Isn't he adorable? |
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| Beautiful MALE CARDINAL (Wipe your mouth, Messy One!!!) |
WELL---that is enough for today!!!! We always have a great variety of birds --so I'm sure I'll have MORE to share in future blog posts.....I'm waiting to get pictures of the female Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks before they leave. I'm also waiting to get pictures of an Indigo Bunting --and even though I've seen a beautiful Red-Headed Woodpecker, I haven't gotten his picture yet...... SO---guess I'll keep enjoying myself while "Swangin" on the Swing!!!!!!!
Have a great week and stay HEALTHY and SAFE.
Hugs,
