We finally had out first snowfall of the season, not a lot, but enough to make it pretty for about half a day this week. I always find it interesting that when we get rain or snow, how much flurry of bird activity the back gardens and the woods edge in the park gets. Of course, most of our snow is now gone already. Over the last two weeks, it's interesting to see the array of birds that come and go. We also had a new visitor, one I have never seen in these parts, or dare even say saw when I lived in Bucks County at the first Casa du Borghese. Whatever it was, it sure was pretty. Here are some of the fine feathered ones that have visited lately the last two weeks here at the Casa....
The said mystery guest?
I love Nuthatches, and hearing their cackling sounds.
I had no idea grosbeaks even ate suet?
Not birds.
And even though nesting...not a bird either.
Buster's got the right idea!
ReplyDeleteI think we are all ready to hibernate.
DeleteGreat bird photos. Buster looks like such a good little guy.
ReplyDeleteMistress, your mystery bird is an Indigo Bunting. Beautiful, as are all our feathered friends.
ReplyDeleteThank you Milleson! We don't get them here...he must be way off course.
DeleteThe birds, the deer, and the snow make for calming, beautiful photos. Thanks you, Mads. Princess and Penelope would be glad to snuggle up with Buster.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
There should be room for all.
DeleteThe bright spots of color are wonderful, and Buster nestled in pillows is sweet as can be!
ReplyDeleteOh honey, you've had such gorgeous visitors. I love this.
ReplyDeleteKisses and hugs to you.
I can't help feeling sorry when I see birds in the snow. They always LOOK so cold, plumping up their feathers and all!
ReplyDeleteI think they are fine, but I have seen in very frigid temperatures, the mourning doves and bluebirds line up next to each other and "fluff up" to keep warm. It's so cute to see. It's also why I keep birdhouse out year around, even though many still just house in nests in bushes.
DeleteThat blue bird is an indigo bunting! How very cool.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't believe it!
DeleteI came here to say Indigo Bunting but I see Mitchell beat me to it! Your birds are so pretty. And I've found that lots of birds love suet when it's cold outside.
ReplyDeleteThat poor blunting is wayyyyy off course! After Milleson mentioned it, I googles and see they migrate to South America for the winter. And could you blame them?
DeleteI would love such an exotic array of visitors, but will have to make do with my Starlings and Wood Pigeons for the time being. The Wood Pigeons are huddled in the trees barely flying anywhere at all.
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It's funny you say exotic, because here they are everyday boyds with exception to that bunting. I think many just take them for granted, or have no idea they are ever around.
DeleteI have noticed, with age comes a new fascination with Birds, particularly those who choose to make our backyard their home/playground/feeding ground. What’s up with that?
ReplyDeleteI'm the same way. When I was in my twenties I could have told you I'm not hatch from a canary. But I think I must have got it from my father who was into Birds. Now if I hear the calls I can even tell you what bird it is.
DeleteI like what Buster is doing. With our cold snap, Heckyl and Jeckyl haven't been seen around Le Crash Pad in a few days now.
ReplyDeleteWe have a pair of Jays, a pair of Nuthatches, a pair of Chaffinches, a swarm of tits and sparrers come to the feeder. The two Robins are both males, so they fight.
ReplyDeleteI like all birds but I think the titmouse and they're not hatch or two of my favorite varieties. They're just so comical to watch.
DeleteYour birds are more colorful back East.
ReplyDeleteHere in Southern California it’s crows and seagulls, the only colorful birds are the hummingbirds, wild parrots and a few others. We have feeders for the hummingbirds and it’s like a fly-in diner for them :) The few others come and go, along with wild ducks and geese. Once so often we get some rather exotic types of birds that have other worldly bird calls, they’re high up in the tall trees so you can’t see them, but you sure can hear them. When you stop and hear and observe nature, it has a soothing effect.
-CA jock
Thanks for stopping in CA Jock!!!! We get hummingbirds here in the spring and summer once the garden is in full bloom. But the most I've ever only seen is maybe three or four of them. Last summer I was able to get extremely close to them, without bothering them. They're amazing.
DeleteYou have a real knack for bird photography, Maddie! Your photos of the Blue Jays and Cardinals are calendar worthy -- especially the female Cardinal who made me LOL!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the new header too!!
Thanks Tundra! I took those with my new digital camera i got last Christmas. Im still getting use to it and it's attachments.
DeleteI have found I love blue jay, all the noise or not. And that bunting is amazing with it's color!!!! How much seed do you go through???
ReplyDeleteOh my....don't ask. Between seed mixtures and suets....i restock every 3 to 4 weeks I swear.
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