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The flash scared her a bit, but I like the effect
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The French speaking Acadians of southern Louisiana nicknamed the painted bunting “nonpareil” meaning unparalleled, without equal. This rainbow colored songbird is breathtakingly beautiful. This male visited my birdbath numerous times this past summer and sang its heart out from the nearby wooded area. Its mate is varied shades of green, lovely in her own right, but no where as colorful as this stunning male.
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This bluebird nest has two tiny eggs (not much larger than dimes); the mama will lay five eggs and then begin to incubate them. She will have three clutches of babies throughout the spring and summer mating season. Such fun to watch! Happy Easter to all my Red Bubble friends!
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White-breasted nuthatch
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3d art render of a Marsh Wren, with a black backround. Made with Bryce 3d. And songbirdremix 790 Views
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Family: Paridae, Chickadees and Titmice view all from this family Description 4 3/4-5 3/4” (12-15 cm). Black cap and throat, white cheeks, gray back, dull white underparts. Wing feathers narrowly and indistinctly edged with white. Habitat Deciduous and mixed forests and open woodlands; suburban areas in winter. Nesting 6-8 brown-speckled white eggs in a cup of grass, fur, plant down, feathers, and moss, placed in a hole in a rotten tree stub excavated by the birds, or in a natural cavity or bird box. Range Largely resident from Alaska east across Canada to Newfoundland, south to northern California, northern New Mexico, Missouri, and northern New Jersey. Winters south to Maryland and Texas. Voice A buzzy chick-a-dee-dee-dee or a clear, whistled fee-bee, the second note lower and often doubled. Discussion These birds are constantly active—hopping, often feeding upside down, clinging to the underside of twigs and branches in their search for insect eggs and larvae. Flocks of this tame and inquisitive bird spend the winter making the rounds of feeders in a neighborhood, often appearing at each feeder with striking regularity. Chickadees form the nucleus of mixed flocks of woodpeckers, nuthatches, creepers, and kinglets that move through the winter woods. In spring, chickadees disband into the woods to nest. Black-capped Chickadees usually prepare their own nesting hole in soft, rotting tree stumps. Enticing them into breeding boxes is difficult unless the boxes are filled with sawdust, which deceives the chickadees; they carry the sawdust out bit by bit and accept the box for nesting. North Eastern Ct… 9-2008… Nikon D60 ~ 55-200
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There are many melodious song birds in this magical land – This creature is only one of them…....
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As I working in the house this morning, I heard a loud bang on the French doors leading to the patio. Just as I figured, one of the little goldfinches feeding on the patio had a head-on collision with the glass doors and was laying on the ground, stunned and shaken. I grabbed my camera with the macro lens and went out to see what I could do. The poor little mite let me pet him and talk soothingly to him and didn’t even budge; then he allowed me to snap several shots of him up close. When I put my finger under his tiny talons, he perched onboard quite willingly and we both enjoyed a brief visit. Then he hopped onto the brick wall of the house where he remained a bit longer as I talked to him and assured him he’d be okay. He looked at me so trustingly and then allowed a few more pictures. Finally, when I approached him in invitation to climb aboard my finger one last time, he did so, lingered a second or so, and then took to the skies. It was a glorious moment for me, an early Christmas present from the good Lord, or at least that’s the way I see it. Just thought I’d share my sweet encounter with the goldfinch and let you see his beauty up close!
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This Carolina chickadee gave me a few precious moments to photograph him. Normally a rapidly moving little tyke, the chickadee has a nervous temperament which gives the photographer only flashes of opportunity to get a picture. This one paused for a few rare moments, and I was able to get more than one click for a change! This is one of three tries.
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The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears. (A painted bunting image revisited and made into a greeting card).
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I took this photo of a male Eastern bluebird with a skink in its bill several years ago. Originally, it was a landscape shot which cut too close to the top of the bird’s head so I reworked it into portrait mode, changed the background, and added the dry brush filter to give it a different look from the original. So, for those of you who have seen “Bluebird with Skink,” here’s another version of the same shot. Regardless of which version you prefer, you’ve got to give this little bird credit for landing a big one! He astounded me with the catch when he lit on the bluebird box with THIS in his beak for the babies’ lunch, his lunch, or both! What a hunter! The Eastern bluebird, once endangered, has made a dramatic comeback through the installation of bluebird houses along bluebird trails. These lovely little creatures are cavity nesters whose existence was threatened with the loss of trees through land clearing for development. Today, the bluebird is thriving thanks to the many boxes that have been placed through both private and public endeavors. I have had the pleasure of having these birds inhabit my property for well over ten years now; I look forward to many more years of their neighborly presence.
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This yellow rumped warbler guards the suet log as vigilantly as a combative little hummingbird guards the nectar feeder. He has a distinctive “tsk tsk” call that announces his coming so it’s never a surprise when he shows up. This is the first year I’ve been privileged to see warblers at the feeders. I give John Radosevich credit for that because of his peanut butter suet recipe which is a big hit with the warblers. They can’t get enough of it! In addition to the yellow rumped warblers, I’ve seen pine warblers and yellow warblers, all enjoying the treats. Still no woodpeckers, though. Maybe one day they’ll come closer . . .
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Expect to have hope rekindled. / Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways. / The dry seasons in life do not last. / The spring rains will come again. Sarah Ban Breathnach
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Though this bird house is actually occupied at the present time by chickadees, this male Northern cardinal paid a visit to their home and sang his heart out on top of their roof. I thought of the phrase, “Lord of the Manor,” when I witnessed Mr. Redbird perched atop the little red house (which was a gift to me from my grandson, a lovely find he came across in a National Geographic catalog and which he thought Mammy would love. I do and so do the chickadees!)
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This is the first time I’ve ever seen a blue grosbeak in my yard; this one was very skittish and shy and didn’t give me many chances to snap his photo, but I did manage to get this one. At first, I mistook him for an indigo bunting; then I realized those russet wing bars did not fit in the indigo’s description. A quick trip to the field guides and his true identity was revealed. What a lovely bird! I think he’s just passing through during the spring migration which is peaking right now in mid April.
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Tufted titmice, house finches, Carolina chickadees, and cardinals visit my patio feeders regularly and they all love my statue of Jesus where they find a resting place in their busy little lives. This is the bird version of the Garden of Eden with flowers which I posted earlier. Thanks to all the flower lovers who commented about that collage; I appreciate it and am offering this one for bird lovers.
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I believe this is a Catbird. I stopped at Wildwood Lake to see if I could get some Oriole pics, and this catbird landed nearby – so here it is! Taken 6/11/09 – Wildlwood Lake, Harrisburg, PA. / Natural color and background. / . / The Catbird is a slate gray bird with a black crown and a long thin bill. It is often seen with its tail lifted up. Nests in thick shrubs. Catbirds eat insects and fruit and migrate to southern states. The raspy call sounds like a house cat.
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A pretty famile cardinal – taken 1/20/08 in my Mimosa Tree – Clarks Valley, PA The female cardinal is a familiar backyard bird. It is a buff brown bird with tinges of red on crest and wings and a large red bill. They are non-migrators and eat seeds, insects and fruit and are common visitors at bird feeders. Cardinals can be very territorial in the spring and are know to fight their own reflections.
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A goldfinch from winter past paired with summer roses is a product of my imagination as I dabble with old images from my garden and experiment with ways to see them in a fresh light.
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This male house finch was all puffed up and proud on a sunny morning in September. Makes a person happy about life to see something this cute and fluffy and perky.
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This juvenile bluebird is in the process of feathering out; its russet breast feathers make me think this is a male. He was certainly enjoying a bath on a warm September afternoon and twittering excitedly as I watched in delight.
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a femal northern cardinal braves a snow storm to visit the suet feeder for a quick snack. Cardinals are jearty birds, able to withstand cold winters. It is helpful to have large pine trees nearby to afford them shelter during the coldspell, pine trees will surely sttract them,.
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caught this male cardinal in the shrubbery in our back yard, proudly displaying his tuft of feathers on his head. I added 8 textured layers in photoshop to enhance the background.
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