I added this little guy to my life list this past Saturday. He is an immature male Summer Tanager. Last Friday morning I could hear a tapping that I thought was the UPS man at my back sliding glass door. On closer inspection I found this guy pecking at his reflection in the adjoining dining room window.
I wasn't able to get a photo until the following day on July 4th. My husband and I were getting ready to go out and he had just asked me if I had seen the bird that morning because he had heard it pecking the glass. Just then he saw it in our sunroom window and I grabbed the camera and was luckily able to get a few photos.
He did fly from the window to the bird feeder pole for a quick pose. I haven't seen him since but I'm hoping he is still around. I would love to see him when he grows into his full strawberry color.
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24 comments:
Oh Eilen he is a beauty. Hope you see him again.
Sorry Carletta, I called you Eileen!!
Wow! beautiful bird.
Oh he's pretty!
Good shot! this means there must have been a nest of them near your place.
Isn't he gorgeous?!!! Congratulations on a lifer.
Oh, what a great capture. Sure is pretty. I do hope he sticks around till you can get more photos.
Nice captures. He's really pretty.
wow!!! AWESOME! congrats!
What an adorable little baby, love these pictures!
Congrats, What a darling bird.
How wonderful to see one so close up and a lifer too.
Hello Carletta, it is an awesome bird. Great captures of him coming to your window. Have a happy day!
He's a very handsome fellow!
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Very cute! I have never seen a Summer Tanager even though I know there are a few seen in my parts. ;)
I don't see many of those in my area. You are fortunate.
sweet...and very nice of him to let you know he was waiting to get his photo taken!
What a beauty he is! I hope he sticks around (and maybe brings some siblings or cousins). I'm always glad to see your beautiful posts.
Isn't he beautiful! What a wonderful encounter!!!
Oh, these are wonderful shots !!
Very cute!
oh what a pretty fellow. Our tanager's are black and yellow with red heads.
What a wonderful visitor, Carletta! Great photos!
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