Birdwatching
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This was just a lucky catch. My wife got some tulips for her birthday and I took one out as the sun was setting to try a get a nice shot. I put the vase down & as soon as I turned my back I heard the hummer behind me, I turned back around and had time to get off one shot before he realized he wasn’t interested in tulips. Other hummingbird photos: / /
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Hummingbird photo taken in Arizona. / / /
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Shot of a hummer staring me down taken in Arizona. / / /
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Hummingbird perched on a cactus. Photo taken in Arizona. / / / / /
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Photo of hummer in captured in Cave Creek, Arizona. / Other hummingbird photos: / / /
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I think this is a juvenile female cardinal, judging from the color of the bill and from her childlike curiosity, hanging around the feeder longer than usual and looking around with intense interest and not a whole lot of nervousness as is evident in more mature birds. A beautiful trusting little girl!
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Hummingbird perched on a tree branch. / Photo taken in Cave Creek, Arizona. / Other hummer shots: / / / /
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There’s something about a wren that’s sassy and saucy. This perky little songbird’s got a loud mouth, a brisk, brash way about it, and tons of attitude. Tail up in the air, it seems to be saying, “I may be small, but nobody’s gonna step on me!”
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A hummingbird is seldom still; I’ve been watching birds for a long time, but I’ve never seen a more energetic, feisty, restless species than the hummer. This particular ruby-throated hummingbird is fluttering its wings threateningly before buzzing into a high speed chase to ward off competitors from its food source. I’ve even witnessed these tiny mites chasing cardinals which are MUCH larger than they are, yet they are fearless!
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I was shocked and stunned when this male Eastern bluebird landed on the birdhouse with THIS for dinner! I didn’t know bluebirds were such skilled hunters; I have newfound respect ever since I took this photo for their cunning, their speed, and their power in nabbing prey as quick moving and elusive as skinks! Many thanks to Kimberly Palmer who nominated this image to Pay It Forward group; this is what Kimmie had to say about the photo: “I fell in love with this picture the first moment I saw it. I would like to nominate it for its beauty of the bluebird, and for the awesome detail…. and because this lovely bluebird captured a SKINK! This male bluebird is QUITE the hunter, I’d say. I just love it!” Thanks again, Kimmie; I’m honored and delighted by your kind words of encouragement.
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I’ve been watching Mama Chickadee very closely and noticed she was delivering worms and such to the nesting box. A quick peek inside and sure enough, the eggs have hatched and I see five baby birds. (Only four bills are evident here but trust me; there are at least five little ones in the nest.) There were six eggs so I’m not sure if baby number six is hiding behind his sibllings or if egg number six just didn’t hatch.
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This male painted bunting frequented my birdbath this past summer. I thought this Irish blessing would be a good companion piece with this image of a rainbow bird.
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This ruby-throated hummingbird perches on the same twig over and over again, good news for me as its predictability gives me the edge in locating myself in a nearby hideout for snapping its photo.
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I have a friend, Brenda, who told me that she sends thoughts of love to all the little creatures around her and she’s certain they respond with trust. I thought of Brenda as I was taking this photo of this female bluebird and I whispered to the tiny mite, “I love you, and I’m so happy you’re part of my world.” I’d like to dedicate this image to Brenda who has such great love for God’s tiniest and most vulnerable creatures and who has a special love for the unborn. May God reward you, Brenda, for the tenderness you have in your heart for the little ones! And I’m happy that you are part of my world, too!
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The goldfinches are usually gone from southern Louisiana by this time, but for some reason I’m still seeing a few stragglers. This one is in the process of “changing clothes” from winter green to summer gold plumage. I usually don’t see the goldfinches after they’ve made this transition, but I’m happy that I can witness the fashion makeover this year.
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This Northern Cardinal male posed regally on a branch just long enough for me to capture this shot. A beautiful songbird, the cardinal is non-migratory and graces my garden year round.
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A Carolina chickadee has a little green worm/caterpillar for breakfast.
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This Northern Cardinal was playing peek-a-boo in the rose bushes at Mama’s house. He sits on the thorny branches between trips to the feeders Mama and Daddy keep well-stocked with black oil sunflower seeds. Spring is a glorious time with lots of brightly colored birds busy about the business of being fruitful and multiplying!
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Hummingbird perched in a bougainvillea bush in the wild in Arizona.
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This goldfinch took a Saturday afternoon siesta while I snapped away at its little nodding head.
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Mrs. Bluebird posed for her portrait on this July afternoon. She was taking a rest from incubating the eggs in the nesting box. I surely can’t blame her; it’s hot and steamy and sitting in that box has to be tough. What a trooper she is; this is her third clutch of babies since the mating season began in early spring. She’s a tireless little mite with plenty of spunk (and a healthy measure of good looks, too!)
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Daddy Bluebird looks weary during these dog days of summer. He and Mama are feeding and caring for brood number three of the mating season, and I think they are pretty bedraggled by now. Here is Daddy with one more cricket for one more hungry mouth! What a champ he is!
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I took a series of photos of this Yellow-Crowned Night Heron as it ate this crawfish for breakfast. At first, I thought it was just playing with the crawfish as it kept throwing it around and shaking it in its beak. Then, my son helped me realize what it was doing—breaking off the pointed, jagged claws and feelers that would have made for a lot of discomfort going down. By the time the heron swallowed the crawfish, all its sharp-edged parts had been snapped off! Pretty clever! This photo was taken at the rookery/bird sanctuary at Lake Martin in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.
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