tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post3451294201862215041..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: Birds-Birds-BirdsBetsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-60483888937867175132011-07-31T22:42:53.450-05:002011-07-31T22:42:53.450-05:00I'm always amazed by your back yard variety. ...I'm always amazed by your back yard variety. I love the little catbird and that beautiful cardinal.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-75724729928533646142011-07-30T17:26:51.766-05:002011-07-30T17:26:51.766-05:00Sooo great pics Betsy! We are still having a horr...Sooo great pics Betsy! We are still having a horrible heatwave and no rain in sight! They are saying next week is going to be the hottest yet! Temps in the 107 & 108 for most of the week. That is without the heat index. OYE! <br /><br />Sooo glad you got some rain....and the special time with your birdies! Love to see Gods creation so up and close like that :)Lorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02342381156917160229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-83832816979683134222011-07-26T01:14:27.347-05:002011-07-26T01:14:27.347-05:00I love seeing the birds. They are so special. I h...I love seeing the birds. They are so special. I haven't seen the little quail around here since I snapped their picture months ago. It fascinates me to study the patterns and markings in your pictures. How does that happen so perfectly? And also who named that poor little fellow a 'CATBIRD'??? Seems like a mean name for a bird.<br />Thanks for sharing. Love ya..mudderbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537045078065798116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-7206004432561406482011-07-26T00:40:01.927-05:002011-07-26T00:40:01.927-05:00Aw Betsy, you know we love to see all of your litt...Aw Betsy, you know we love to see all of your little birds. They are all adorable but that little immature Downy is just the cutest thing ever. What a little sweetie!SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-9038452533955449212011-07-25T23:30:46.658-05:002011-07-25T23:30:46.658-05:00Glad you all got some rain, we got just a little b...Glad you all got some rain, we got just a little bit this evening but we sure need more. <br />Nice bird pics, it's funny how the rain seems to perk them up and make them hungry.<br />Blessings to you<br />Marilyncarolina nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17300773317928721703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-84904602862541885242011-07-25T23:23:01.529-05:002011-07-25T23:23:01.529-05:00Your mail cardinal sure is a lot more handsome tha...Your mail cardinal sure is a lot more handsome than mine...at least for the time being. That immature red-bellied woodpecker is adorable.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-34947892485093454442011-07-25T22:17:54.467-05:002011-07-25T22:17:54.467-05:00Wonderful collection Betsy,
Sorry to hear you and...Wonderful collection Betsy, <br />Sorry to hear you and so many had the heat . We are still on the cool side with so much rain.<br />Hugs <br />and thanks for your visit.Lisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/02085717440371812847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-241473832921667712011-07-25T21:31:19.444-05:002011-07-25T21:31:19.444-05:00Aww, how fortunate you are that all these differen...Aww, how fortunate you are that all these different little birds grace your feeders.<br />Love them all, you managed to get some perfect shots !<br />~JoA Brit in Tennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080644141670903160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-73979349345755049352011-07-25T21:28:40.491-05:002011-07-25T21:28:40.491-05:00Fine series, Betsy. Most of these are familiar but...Fine series, Betsy. Most of these are familiar but I've never seen a thrasher. He's a cool looking little guy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812329358511747697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-30328875392103063162011-07-25T21:22:22.496-05:002011-07-25T21:22:22.496-05:00The birds enjoy being in your backyard, as they ar...The birds enjoy being in your backyard, as they are fed, acknowledged and photographed, hehe! Thanks Betsy.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-52020479307730977062011-07-25T21:21:48.508-05:002011-07-25T21:21:48.508-05:00You get such a wonderful variety of birds at your ...You get such a wonderful variety of birds at your feeders betsy. I never tire of seeing photos of them on your blog!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-68989619863474801182011-07-25T20:32:04.437-05:002011-07-25T20:32:04.437-05:00These beautiful birds look like I could touch them...These beautiful birds look like I could touch them. NiceKim@stuffcould....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03566751822418137457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-26212871417556571852011-07-25T20:27:30.738-05:002011-07-25T20:27:30.738-05:00Always fun to see the birds, especially after a go...Always fun to see the birds, especially after a good rain. We sat on the back porch (covered) today (actually at home) while it rained and listened to the birds. Not sure where they were at the time, but when the rain stopped out they came.Leedrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04914177127665868671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-29052034155717683232011-07-25T16:56:44.371-05:002011-07-25T16:56:44.371-05:00As always, you treat us to the best of bird shows....As always, you treat us to the best of bird shows. That cardinal is just the greatest. We are breaking our record for temperature today. Send rain. After much too long, I am back with a new AC. Had power on and off and was not able to be on computer.LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853494568526683537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-30583603401355452011-07-25T15:39:48.424-05:002011-07-25T15:39:48.424-05:00I love all your bird shots Betsy. Such sweet litt...I love all your bird shots Betsy. Such sweet little things.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-61785728685037544432011-07-25T15:05:57.134-05:002011-07-25T15:05:57.134-05:00Hi Betsy, Thank you for sharing your adorable back...Hi Betsy, Thank you for sharing your adorable backyard birds. I think their expressions are really cute. :)Diane AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304549124035767882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-38132473766029756492011-07-25T14:13:45.183-05:002011-07-25T14:13:45.183-05:00Yes, that male Cardinal IS gorgeous! I remember l...Yes, that male Cardinal IS gorgeous! I remember learning right here on your blog that the males feed the females... I wonder what made God make em that way?! heheheee =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-81234166610752744222011-07-25T14:12:10.415-05:002011-07-25T14:12:10.415-05:00I'm totally amazed at the number of different ...I'm totally amazed at the number of different birds. Why do I never see them in my area??? Oh, that would mean getting off my fat butt and looking and it's just too darn hot. Perhaps when I settle on a new camera and the weather cools off, I can find the intestinal fortitude to get out more. Maybe.Ms. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-69559193828712410992011-07-25T14:07:02.952-05:002011-07-25T14:07:02.952-05:00Twitters around after the rain, rain brings beauty...Twitters around after the rain, rain brings beauty and revives Nature.imachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533409255215440113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-4775608888271837292011-07-25T13:38:08.231-05:002011-07-25T13:38:08.231-05:00Love all your backyard feathered friends. Funny yo...Love all your backyard feathered friends. Funny you should say you're seeing more goldfinch this year because I noticed way more around here than ever before this year.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-51688108466028309062011-07-25T12:12:40.708-05:002011-07-25T12:12:40.708-05:00Betsy
These are wonderful Photos. I love them all...Betsy <br />These are wonderful Photos. I love them all. I have several Suet feeders but the squirles have found them and it doesn't last long. LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918527799348942864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-4302453560091632082011-07-25T11:10:39.983-05:002011-07-25T11:10:39.983-05:00Love all your birdies, Betsy. Am especially drawn ...Love all your birdies, Betsy. Am especially drawn to the Goldfinch, tho...Iowa's state bird. Makes me a touch homesick! I have Curved Billed Thrasher here. He sits on my chimney and sings his little heart out. He has almost as big a song list as the Mockingbird.<br /><br />Enjoy your day..Blessings!<br />CottonLadyCottonLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253761109385226538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-36962965396214173122011-07-25T11:06:15.041-05:002011-07-25T11:06:15.041-05:00We got some rain too, but it didn't cool thing...We got some rain too, but it didn't cool things off. <br />I like all of these, but the first one is my favorite--I just like the expression on his face.<br />It's cool that you're getting to see the babies. Thanks for sharing them with us. :)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783056492527420487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-37998237150342543612011-07-25T10:52:58.195-05:002011-07-25T10:52:58.195-05:00Beautiful birds! I'm e-mailing you to tell yo...Beautiful birds! I'm e-mailing you to tell you where I live.<br /><br />Best,<br />BonnieFrom the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00789641912016566894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-92121150385343026832011-07-25T10:18:40.608-05:002011-07-25T10:18:40.608-05:00I notice that the birds like to visit my feeder in...I notice that the birds like to visit my feeder in the morning for breakfast, in the afternoon for lunch, and in the evening for dinner. Seriously, they aren't there all the time, just at feeding times.mamahasspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049292242708654609noreply@blogger.com