Flying Things Not Flying
Apr 4, 2015 15:11:00 #
Took a little break from lawn labors and snapped these.
Surprisingly still here!
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The returned - and hopefully soon to be prettier
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NOT your nectar!
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New to my feeders
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Apr 4, 2015 15:48:37 #
Great shots Sherry!!! The first shot is a beauty, but what kind of bird is the second one, have never seen one like that??
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Apr 4, 2015 16:10:22 #
angela k wrote:
Great shots Sherry!!! The first shot is a beauty, but what kind of bird is the second one, have never seen one like that??
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Thanks for looking and your comment, Angela. The second is an indigo bunting. Last year I had dozens visiting for a few weeks. He is still putting on his breeding plumage. He will be a deep dark blue with a bluish/purple head with a couple of brown bars on his wings. Very pretty -- I will be so glad to have them return. They summer in virtually the entire eastern US. You may have one visit!
Apr 4, 2015 16:23:59 #
Gorgeous shots of your hungry little visitors, Sherry! We have only one Indigo Bunting so far, and the Pine Siskens have run off almost all the Goldies. Just a handful of those left but plenty of buzzing Siskens. No sign of any Grosbeaks yet.
STVest wrote:
Took a little break from lawn labors and snapped these.
Apr 4, 2015 17:29:59 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
Gorgeous shots of your hungry little visitors, Sherry! We have only one Indigo Bunting so far, and the Pine Siskens have run off almost all the Goldies. Just a handful of those left but plenty of buzzing Siskens. No sign of any Grosbeaks yet.
Thank you, again, Donna. The Sisken was eating at the finches fav feeder, but I didn't know they would run off the goldies! I am surprised they are still here (still have a couple dozen hanging around) - seems that they were way gone by this time last year.
I am so anxious for the Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks to return. They are so pretty!
About a week ago, just before dark, I had a sighting of one solitary waxwing. I have been searching the treetops for them every time I go outside. No luck.
Apr 4, 2015 20:54:19 #
I'm seeing the waxwings in the evenings when they come to the bird baths, Sherry, but I don't see them every day. I haven't even seen any in the crab apple tree, and it's in bloom. They usually eat the petals but so far not this year.
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Thank you, again, Donna. The Sisken was eating at... (show quote)
Apr 4, 2015 21:43:12 #
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Apr 5, 2015 12:07:42 #
HOT Texas wrote:
Well glad you took a break, Nice shots !!!!! :thumbup:
Thanks for your time to have a look and for your nice comment, HOT! BTW - as the days get hotter, the breaks get longer and more frequent!
Apr 5, 2015 12:08:58 #
Chuckwal wrote:
Great set
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Thank you, Chuck. I appreciate your time to look and comment.
Apr 5, 2015 14:47:57 #
STVest wrote:
Took a little break from lawn labors and snapped these.
great shots of some pretty birds and a neat title!
Apr 6, 2015 13:42:35 #
merrytexan wrote:
great shots of some pretty birds and a neat title!
Thanks for looking and for your kind comment, merry!
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