tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post1118463154912395249..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: Tea for Two.....Betsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-37045497928222221312010-04-11T13:25:45.185-05:002010-04-11T13:25:45.185-05:00I do love the mourning doves. I have a pair here....I do love the mourning doves. I have a pair here. There is just something about them. You got some fantastic photos, I love the one with the bird and his peanut! Your backyard must be listed in the Birds Flight-Plan or something!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360476402810561433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-55738696905761206822010-04-10T23:14:32.174-05:002010-04-10T23:14:32.174-05:00Soem people don't like the cooing the doves do...Soem people don't like the cooing the doves do but I never tire of it. I think it's a lovely sound. <br />My hubby who isn't much of a bird watcher but knows I enjoy it and he fills my feeders for me. He noticed this week and asked me about the yellow finches. He is paying attention. :)<br />Wish you were here. I have crackles and cowbirds galore. Come on up!!!Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-38644602209811466382010-04-10T09:47:56.615-05:002010-04-10T09:47:56.615-05:00The birds are certainly active right now with all ...The birds are certainly active right now with all the mating and nesting going on. I hear a constant chatter when I go out! Good luck on the Cowbirds...wonder whose nest they are waiting to put their eggs in?Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-57301770402610657072010-04-09T22:58:35.929-05:002010-04-09T22:58:35.929-05:00DON'T YOU JUST LOVE THE DOVES,THEY ARE SO PEAC...DON'T YOU JUST LOVE THE DOVES,THEY ARE SO PEACEFUL AND ARE GOOD CLEANER UPPERS FOR SURE.<br />HOPING WE DON'T GET A FREEZE TONIGHT. HAVE A BLESSED TOMORROW<br /> MARILYNcarolina nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17300773317928721703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-56764509767655324872010-04-09T21:16:43.241-05:002010-04-09T21:16:43.241-05:00Betsy, you take the nicest bird photos! I have a ...Betsy, you take the nicest bird photos! I have a mourning dove couple that sit on my garage roof and coo an coo while they wait for me to fill my bird feeder. They eat all the sunflower seeds that drop.<br /><br />Glad the storm passed by without damage!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-65347925414660760352010-04-09T19:18:12.747-05:002010-04-09T19:18:12.747-05:00Love those mourning doves..we have them here too a...Love those mourning doves..we have them here too and I could listen to them coo all day long...nice bird photos of them all, Betsy! I am enjoying your posts of them.The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-87141284560481666512010-04-09T18:14:29.077-05:002010-04-09T18:14:29.077-05:00Love that little chickadee. So cute.
I'm fina...Love that little chickadee. So cute.<br />I'm finally just now getting my hummingbird feeders up. I'm doing two this year so they won't fight. <br />♥ JoyJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198238631600746173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-81201221212293469082010-04-09T18:08:40.111-05:002010-04-09T18:08:40.111-05:00I do not know how you do it, but you keep coming u...I do not know how you do it, but you keep coming up with some outstanding bird features. They never stay still for me. Very nicely done.LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853494568526683537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-74651410864705331292010-04-09T16:33:20.689-05:002010-04-09T16:33:20.689-05:00I'm glad the the storm wasn't so bad!
Y...I'm glad the the storm wasn't so bad! <br /><br />You got some really good shots! Aren't the doves so pretty? We have several that feed here, as well as the cowbirds. I love the shiny black/brown feathers of the male cowbird. <br /><br />Hope you have a most pleasant weekend!Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059837275907441219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-4403464947170255182010-04-09T16:04:25.949-05:002010-04-09T16:04:25.949-05:00I love all of your "other" birds. I am s...I love all of your "other" birds. I am seeing a couple of pairs of mourning doves but they are staying way up in the trees and on the top of one of the utility poles. That little Nuthatch with the peanut in his beak is so cute, great capture on that one Betsy. I hope the Cowbirds come back so you can get some photos.<br /><br />Glad to hear the storms passed you by.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-14244968511932658642010-04-09T15:36:16.000-05:002010-04-09T15:36:16.000-05:00I just love mourning doves...just something about ...I just love mourning doves...just something about them. that is one of the best photos of a chickadee I have seen!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-43337120532569580642010-04-09T14:39:47.876-05:002010-04-09T14:39:47.876-05:00Betsy I am enjoying your birds so much.Glad to hea...Betsy I am enjoying your birds so much.Glad to hear that the weather is not too cold.Keep those pictures coming they are great.<br /> Blessings,RuthRuth's Photo Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906250839947271541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-43951958006736653302010-04-09T13:57:24.286-05:002010-04-09T13:57:24.286-05:00I enjoyed my bird walk at your place this morning!...I enjoyed my bird walk at your place this morning! Absolutely stunning photos! Thanks for sharing!Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953073381987950597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-11055565096862131262010-04-09T13:55:48.848-05:002010-04-09T13:55:48.848-05:00I also saw two cowbirds this morning. I hope that...I also saw two cowbirds this morning. I hope that is not a sign of things to come. Glad the storm passed you by. Have a good weekend.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-28140021304685513072010-04-09T13:00:48.820-05:002010-04-09T13:00:48.820-05:00Hello Betsy,
Blue skies with billowy clouds today...Hello Betsy,<br /><br />Blue skies with billowy clouds today and in the 50's...just beautiful. I was ready for it since it has been trying to act like summer! no, no, no...Springtime please. :0)<br /><br />I have lots and lots of doves here...it took them months of perching in the trees off my porches before they worked up the courage to come get the nuts and seeds....I've seen as many as 8 on the handrail at a time but there are dozens of them lined up around the roof every afternoon. <br /><br />The pileated woodpecker are all over right now and try as we will they are just too smart for us to catch a good photo of them...one day [sigh]<br /><br />Thanks for coming over to see me..always glad to see you. ♥<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Stephanie ♥Stephanie Suzanne Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17121430170088480348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-39332254523585792132010-04-09T12:44:29.228-05:002010-04-09T12:44:29.228-05:00Oh your pictures are once again, awesome! I do lo...Oh your pictures are once again, awesome! I do love the peanut picture. I put some peanuts in the suet holder, don't think anyone has found them yet...Don't you love to sit and listen to the doves? So peaceful!<br />Have a great weekend, Betsynannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12627958113283042574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-32533377986642424592010-04-09T12:35:19.961-05:002010-04-09T12:35:19.961-05:00Your dancing mourning doves and Carolina Chickadee...Your dancing mourning doves and Carolina Chickadee are adorable. I'm glad the storm wasn't too bad.Diane AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304549124035767882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-74633995337688860112010-04-09T12:34:36.784-05:002010-04-09T12:34:36.784-05:00nothing but black bird herenothing but black bird hereAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05613560832462002975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-677370425186830072010-04-09T12:21:33.464-05:002010-04-09T12:21:33.464-05:00LOVE the pictures! Of course the doves are dancing...LOVE the pictures! Of course the doves are dancing!! There are two kinds of chickadees and ours is the other, smaller one. I can't think of it's name right now, but you remember when I posted it's pictures? Tiny with a short tail. We have a life list as well. We've seen a cowbird once, a long time ago. About that downey Woodpecker!! Check out my post from Sept.14, "One Crazy Bird". Maybe you have an answer for me.Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-30924716373714040882010-04-09T12:08:27.184-05:002010-04-09T12:08:27.184-05:00Those yellow finches are amazing!!Those yellow finches are amazing!!Together We Savehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17294423259234525733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-55006065554887217072010-04-09T10:22:19.605-05:002010-04-09T10:22:19.605-05:00You are putting your new camera to good use! Lovel...You are putting your new camera to good use! Lovely shots.Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648866385164116020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-48018949298169346212010-04-09T09:48:56.886-05:002010-04-09T09:48:56.886-05:00Great shots, Betsy. It's kind of interesting ...Great shots, Betsy. It's kind of interesting the different calls of the mourning doves and the eurasian collared dove. Have you heard both of them? Glad you escaped the storm. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076978036919134529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-83150013818753844082010-04-09T09:47:58.395-05:002010-04-09T09:47:58.395-05:00They are some very happy birds! Love the one with...They are some very happy birds! Love the one with the peanut. Can't wait for my camera to arrive so I can take some photos but they won't be anywhere near as good as yours!Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16467921308987979013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-79484214096644518402010-04-09T09:31:49.852-05:002010-04-09T09:31:49.852-05:00All the birds are cute, but I imagined the dove wi...All the birds are cute, but I imagined the dove with his head cocked saying: "Why is that woman watching us???"<br />Have a nice "warm??" weekend!!!Busy Bee Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115487928147732314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-66734999207232495702010-04-09T09:03:30.824-05:002010-04-09T09:03:30.824-05:00pretty blog look.
mmmm- green, love it - so fresh....pretty blog look.<br />mmmm- green, love it - so fresh.<br /><br />nice shots of the variety of birds.<br />too fun!Pedalinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13994292348608214093noreply@blogger.com