I Finally Got One!

Yep! I finally got the hummingbird!

No, the pictures aren't great...

And I did have to shoot through the window...

But he's coming every day now. So it's just a matter of time. And patience.
 

Back Yard Bath

I caught an American Robin bathing in the back yard this week-

I took these from the window- but no one seemed to be all that concerned--

Ah, clean and refreshed!

Backyard Beauties

I've recently made the birdbath more accessible to my feathered friends. The original was too deep so I used it as a planter and made a shallow bath for the birds. They love it! Even though they won't stay in long enough for me to remember to go get my camera. Sheesh.

I did get a few shots of some cardinals...

And a grackle stopped by for a drink...

And I caught two mourning doves up in the neighbor's tree...

I've put some new feeders out now. So I'll be sitting outside. Waiting for visitors to fly in and check them out. And, if I'm really lucky, catch someone in the new birdbath!

Backyard Bullies or- the Starlings are here

I never knew that Starlings were such bullies!  And NOT just to the other birds but also to one another.

It all starts out innocent enough.  One Starling flies up to the suet...

And checks out the situation...

Very. Carefully.

And things are great.  Until another Starling wants to join in for breakfast.

A rather heated discussion ensues...

 And, sometimes, someone bites someone else.

But they usually work it out.  At least until that one at the next feeder decides to make a move...

And tries to join the other two...

wherein, another discussion ensues...

 and there's always one who complains more than the others.

Every so often, a Red-Bellied Woodpecker comes in for a meal.   But the Starling does NOT like this at all!

The woodpecker, however, is NOT impressed and tells the Starling just where to get off.

And he does.

DUDES!  All I wanted was to eat in peace!