Random Bird Photos
Lucky you! I have had some spare time this week to take photos of birds!
The birds seem to be flitting about and more active lately. Not sure if they are “sowing their wild oats” before they settle down and become dutiful parents or what, but there is definitely an increase on the little beaks seen at the feeder!
I took the first photo the other day when it was brisk and cold! I often say that the birds resemble little “puff balls” when the weather is cold and miserable. Well, this little male Goldfinch verifies my statement! Oh, and notice how *yellow* his feathers are turning….
Another finch is the Purple Finch who frequents the feeder. In this photo, I can tell you the little guy was watching me taking photos, so he played “peek-a-boo”!
I love his raspberry coloring. Not too sure what this next bird was thinking…..
So….the next photo is NOT a bird! But…I couldn’t help but photograph this little furry rodent. This is one Spring-feverish little fellow. He was racing all over the tree, doing cartwheels, backflips and any number of gymnastic feats!
Our kids invited several of their friends over this afternoon for a little food and fellowship. I was so grateful yesterday’s clenching headache left overnight, as I don’t know if I could have handled a bunch of teens with a throbbing headache! They stayed at the house until about six. Just as they were leaving, I happened to see the male cardinal outside!
Unfortunately, shooting through the window when it was getting dark outside just didn’t work well, but you can see just how intensely *red* he is!
I had to run some recycleables out to the garage. I saw a pair of ducks pass overhead. We don’t often see them this far away from the water, except during migration and their return trip. Our neighbors do have a pond, though, so I thought perhaps they were headed that way.
But no! Instead, they very clumsily landed in a tree! It was getting pretty dark out, but I was able to lighten this photo. Look directly at the center of the photo…..
The kids have an all day event planned tomorrow, so they called it a night early! Think I just might do the same!
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Ducks in a tree? So odd! I didn’t think their feet were build for grabbing branches. We’ve been waking up in the mornings to the sounds of woodpeckers all around us. Today I heard our Pilate Woodpecker in the woods and shortly after it flew over my dads house as we were getting into the van. You could almost hear it’s wings as it flew. I’m gonna try and catch him/her at work over the weekend. It landed somewhere in a tree in the short distance between here and Dads house… less than 100ft.
I love the pic of the poofed up Gold finch. Makes me feel cold just looking at it! Our Gold finches are finally returning. Not sure where they went, but glad to see their GPS to my thistle feeder is still working
Our Cardinals are getting very bright as well. The male is so protective of the female, He’ll come out of the tree and scope the place out and call back to her to come to the feeders. When she arrives he takes off to a tree and keeps an eye her. If another bird gets too close he’ll drop down and chase it off. It’s so cute.
We have seen alot of neat looking birds down here! Took several pics at the zoo yesterday. I love the bright yellow feathers on your bird! and Raspberry? Never heard of that….but very pretty!! And the cardinals are always beautiful!
Great set of shots, especially the Purple Finch and the Cardinal where the night shot just shows of his color I think.
@Terri – if it is a broad flattish branch then the duck will manage fine – keeps them safe from ground predators.
Wow! I have never seen a duck in a tree. I think if I had I would’ve thought I was seeing things! Great pictures. I love the puffy goldfinch. I am on a mission to get a great photo of one of the four male cardinals that frequents our yard. I took several pictures yesterday, but through the window, so none were any good.
@An Honest Man – I never thought of that! Thanks!