Aggressive Snow Birds
Dec 26, 2012 23:06:36 #
When the flakes started to fly early this afternoon, our normally "friendly" backyard birds exhibited that "It's mine!" behavior before the snow covered the seeds.
Dark-eyed juncos battle for "table" space
House finch and goldfinch go nose-to-nose
Dark-eyed junco says NO!
Carolina wren wants pine siskin to back off!
Dec 27, 2012 08:12:46 #
Dec 27, 2012 08:24:31 #
This is an amusing little series. Thanks for posting the pix. You have captured quite interesting interactions. Nice shots.
Dec 27, 2012 08:32:20 #
colo43 wrote:
These are great shots.
Thank you, C43. Once this started to happen, my wife and I took turns--cameras in hand... one at the front window and one at the back. I always end up with backyard duty so to speak.
When we do the ONE camera thing, she is the "spotter" and is really great at it. She says I daydream too much and miss spotting some of the best bird angles. Hey, I'm trying so maybe I will be a better spotter in 2013!
Dec 27, 2012 08:33:24 #
2MATO wrote:
This is an amusing little series. Thanks for posting the pix. You have captured quite interesting interactions. Nice shots.
Thank you, 2MATO. Is that a long A or a short A vowel sound in your moniker?
Dec 27, 2012 08:36:00 #
CanonShot wrote:
Thank you, 2MATO. Is that a long A or a short A vowel sound in your moniker?
2MATO wrote:
This is an amusing little series. Thanks for posting the pix. You have captured quite interesting interactions. Nice shots.
Thank you, 2MATO. Is that a long A or a short A vowel sound in your moniker?
ToMAYtoe/ToMAHtoe - like 'em either/EYEther way!
Your description of you and your wife's bird spotting is funny. And you have a great variety of visitors.
Dec 27, 2012 09:13:58 #
What a team you both make..
You did very well !! day dreamer and all..
:)
You did very well !! day dreamer and all..
:)
CanonShot wrote:
Thank you, C43. Once this started to happen, my wife and I took turns--cameras in hand... one at the front window and one at the back. I always end up with backyard duty so to speak.
When we do the ONE camera thing, she is the "spotter" and is really great at it. She says I daydream too much and miss spotting some of the best bird angles. Hey, I'm trying so maybe I will be a better spotter in 2013!
colo43 wrote:
These are great shots.
Thank you, C43. Once this started to happen, my wife and I took turns--cameras in hand... one at the front window and one at the back. I always end up with backyard duty so to speak.
When we do the ONE camera thing, she is the "spotter" and is really great at it. She says I daydream too much and miss spotting some of the best bird angles. Hey, I'm trying so maybe I will be a better spotter in 2013!
Dec 27, 2012 19:11:52 #
Dec 27, 2012 19:13:45 #
CanonShot wrote:
When the flakes started to fly early this afternoon, our normally "friendly" backyard birds exhibited that "It's mine!" behavior before the snow covered the seeds.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Great series! Must've been fun watching. Thanks for sharing.
Dec 27, 2012 19:34:38 #
GeneM wrote:
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Great series! Must've been fun watching. Thanks for sharing.
CanonShot wrote:
When the flakes started to fly early this afternoon, our normally "friendly" backyard birds exhibited that "It's mine!" behavior before the snow covered the seeds.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Great series! Must've been fun watching. Thanks for sharing.
It was FUN! Now, we are looking forward to the storm coming into PA on Saturday morning. Will be interested in seeing if this behavior is repeated as the flakes fly.
Dec 27, 2012 19:35:28 #
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Dec 27, 2012 20:26:05 #
AuntieM wrote:
Great shots. You have quite an array of feathered friends there.
Thanks, AuntieM. Add to that mix some regular cardinals, bluebirds, red-bellied woodpeckers, and blue jays. For some reason, our dishes and suet feeders are the toast of the neighborhood.
We can't figure out if fewer local folks are involving themselves in bird feeding activity at this point or our yard is providing more protective cover than other areas. All we are sure of is that we are providing the same feeding stations with the same food as previous years. Heck, we are also drawing some neighborhood cats that should be indoors.
Dec 27, 2012 21:09:12 #
I miss some of the NE birds here in NC, although I did not know that the Carolina Wren went that far north. Miss my Redpols, Juncos, Piliated Woodpeckers, and Grosbeaks. Don't have Pine Siskins here either. Very boring in the wintertime....the birds are mostly passing through. March is a great time on the Outer Banks....the Robins all of a sudden appear by the hundreds, eat everything in sight, and then move on. It's quite a sight to see.
Dec 27, 2012 22:00:11 #
AuntieM wrote:
I miss some of the NE birds here in NC, although I did not know that the Carolina Wren went that far north. Miss my Redpols, Juncos, Piliated Woodpeckers, and Grosbeaks. Don't have Pine Siskins here either. Very boring in the wintertime....the birds are mostly passing through. March is a great time on the Outer Banks....the Robins all of a sudden appear by the hundreds, eat everything in sight, and then move on. It's quite a sight to see.
Do you get any yellow-bellied sapsuckers in NC?
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