Wednesday, March 30, 2011

World Bird Wednesday

Time once again for Word Bird Wednesday!  You don't have to be an experienced bird watcher or photographer (Thank the LORD) to join in the fun.  All you really need is a love of birds--observing them, photographing them, feeding them, learning about them, sharing them, enjoying them--or just ooohing and ahhhing over the finds of others.  Whatever it is you enjoy about birds, join up with Springman's Word Bird Wednesday at The Pine River Review.  You won't be sorry--unless you miss it.


While the weather was GORGEOUS I was busy preparing the raised beds for planting.  Now that the weather has turned cold and rainy, I've been looking for some feathered friends for today's post.  Finally, the rain went away and a few birds came out to eat.  Which was not an easy task because, the Starlings are at it again!








Finally, a Grackle moves in and dares the Starling to say one word about it...

Hey lady, can't you do something about those freaking Starlings?

This is the first American Robin that I've seen at the bird bath this spring.

This pretty Mockingbird came along after the Starlings flew away. 

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

World Bird Wednesday

Time once again for Word Bird Wednesday!  You don't have to be an experienced bird watcher or photographer (Thank the LORD) to join in the fun.  All you really need is a love of birds--observing them, photographing them, feeding them, learning about them, sharing them, enjoying them--or just ooohing and ahhhing over the finds of others.  Whatever it is you enjoy about birds, join up with Springman's Word Bird Wednesday at The Pine River Review.  You won't be sorry--unless you miss it.


I never noticed that I had put WORD instead of WORLD in this meme until it was pointed out to me last week---but, as our friend at Duck or Grouse commented: "WORD would suit just as well, considering the eloquence of our host :-)" So, I'm just going to leave it that way in the body of the post unless Springman prefers a change. 

Mr. Mallard cleaning up:




















Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Word Bird Wednesday

Time once again for Word Bird Wednesday!  You don't have to be an experienced bird watcher or photographer (Thank the LORD) to join in the fun.  All you really need is a love of birds--observing them, photographing them, feeding them, learning about them, sharing them, enjoying them--or just ooohing and ahhhing over the finds of others.  Whatever it is you enjoy about birds, join up with Springman's Word Bird Wednesday at The Pine River Review.  You won't be sorry--unless you miss it.



The weather here has been in the 60s and 70s for at least 5 weeks.  This week, we will see the 80s.  I realize that some of you would love to have this weather, but for those of us who are somewhat....temperamental... as it gets hotter and hotter, the cooler weather suits best.  I will say though, that the birds seem to be enjoying the warm weather.  This week I am featuring the cardinals that frequent our feeders.  

Mrs. doesn't usually pose for me.
 
As a matter of fact, she usually turns her back on me...

Or acts like she's not paying attention to me at all.

Then, there are times when she watches me to see what I'm up to.

Unless she's giving me 'the eye'...

Or looking at me like- WTH?!

It's rare when Mr. doesn't pose for me.

He enjoys his picture being taken straight on...

Or while trying to force a candid shot...

Or, being the male that he is, tries to put too much food in his mouth at one time...

One thing's for sure- whether it's one of those things or a nice profile shot--

Mr. poses for the camera.  Every time.


Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Word Bird Wednesday

Time once again for everybody's favorite---Word Bird Wednesday!  You don't have to be an experienced bird watcher or photographer (Thank the LORD) to join in the fun.  All you really need is a love of birds--observing them, photographing them, feeding them, learning about them, sharing them, enjoying them--or just ooohing and ahhhing over the finds of others.  Whatever it is you enjoy about birds, join up with Springman's Word Bird Wednesday at The Pine River Review.  You won't be sorry--unless you miss it.


The Mourning Dove is a daily visitor to our feeders and was included in my count during the Great Backyard Bird Count. They are some of the sweetest birds to frequent the feeders. 








Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Word Bird Wednesday

Time once again for everybody's favorite---Word Bird Wednesday!  You don't have to be an experienced bird watcher or photographer (Thank the LORD) to join in the fun.  All you really need is a love of birds--observing them, photographing them, feeding them, learning about them, sharing them, enjoying them--or just ooohing and ahhhing over the finds of others.  Whatever it is you enjoy about birds, join up with Springman's Word Bird Wednesday at The Pine River Review.  You won't be sorry--unless you miss it.


The Red-Bellied Woodpecker is a daily visitor to our feeders and was included in my count for the Great Backyard Bird Count.  I love this bird's colors and the fact that he doesn't take any crap off the Starlings.  The third picture down is one of him fussing at a Starling- the Starling flew away.  You can see the interaction in my post about the Starlings.