Camera Critters: The Birds

There have been a lot of birds at the feeders the past couple of weeks so I thought I'd put together some of my better 'through the window glass' captures and share who's been visting my yard. We'll start with the cute little Hairy Woodpecker who visits the suet feeder every day almost all day. I have both male and female and have seen another female come to the feeder and be challenged by the other. It has been fun to watch them chase each other around the deck pole the feeder is on. Before going on two regular guests will not be getting their fifteen minutes of fame today. The Grackle and the Cowbird. Both are lovely but they will eat everything in the feeder if allowed. Moving right along - the finch feeders have been swamped! In the left photo doesn't it look like they are all staring at me? I love their shiny yellow feathers. Often times it's a wait for a chance to sit down for a meal so someone usually has to wait patiently amid the buds on the oak tree branches.

I believe this beautiful little birdie is a Purple Finch. I've seen maybe one or two over the last three years. It isn't a great shot by any means but I was thrilled to at least get a picture of it before it flew away.

The Mourning Dove was overheard to say, "Does this nest make my butt look big?"

She's nesting in the rafters of our gazebo. I hope we'll be able to record the happenings in the nest.

You gotta love the pose of this little guy! I think he's a White-throated Sparrow but I'm not a hundred percent sure. I've only been bird watching seriously for about a year so I still have lots to learn to be able to identify some of my feathered friends. If you know what he is tell me in the comments. Hubs thinks he looks like a little hawk from the back. You think he pretends to the ladies?

A Red-Bellied Woodpecker grabs some corn and off he goes. I've seen him on more than one occasion eat a few bites, grab a kernel, hop up the oak tree and then fly across the adjoining field with his treasure.

And a final shot again of Ms. Hairy.

Hope you enjoyed the birds here Round The Bend. They aren't nearly as scary as the Hitchcock kind! :)

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