Some photos taken by DH and I at various times and years. Thought you like to see some.
A female RBW enjoying extra crunchy peanut butter on wooden post. I've been smearing nutty pb on this post since Dec. 2000 every day, as well as, feeding the birds on the ground and in feeders.
This pic taken 3/10/05 10:19 am.
Another photo of the female RBW taken also on 3/10/05 at 10:19 am. She got a peanut!
3/10/05 10:19 am.
Female RBW clutching another peanut!
Sometimes, the RBW make a 'trilling' sound (when I'm outside)as if to say, "hey! where's our food?!" LOL!
Here's she is trying to nap another peanut!
3/10/05 10:19 am
Here's she checking to see if the coast is clear to keep on eating.
Female RBW 3/10/05 10:19 am
Female RBW still checking around to see if the 'coast is clear'. 3/10/05 at 10:19 am.
Female RBW. In this shot, you can see the red belly coloring (just below the legs and claws) that these Woodpeckers get their name.
3/10/05 10:19 am
White Throated Sparrow 3/17/07 1:54 pm
White Throated Sparrow flashing his/hers wings at another!
3/17/07 1:54 pm
Mockingbird enjoying the peanuts of the nutty pb.
1/18/05 10:44 AM
A couple of minutes earlier, this Mockingbird was on top of the post, getting ready to land on the side of the post.
1/18/05 10:42 am
A Mockingbird on top of the post. I'm pretty sure at this time I was putting peanut suet balls and/or peanuts on top of the nutty pb post. The Mockingbirds enjoyed everything. They like peanuts esp. and I've seen them with pb and nuts together.
2/25/05 9:01 am
Male Downy on the left of post waiting his turn at the nutty pb and a Hairy on the right side. 6/26/07 8:30 am
Edited to say: I can't remember if I was smearing the nutty pb on the other side at this time or not, as I've done it before.
This message was edited Dec 12, 2007 2:04 PM
Male Rose Breasted Grosbeak enjoying BOSS We only get to see the Grosbeaks during the Spring and Fall migrations. It is truly a thrill when they come through and stop in our yard and feeders! I'm always speechless and in awe at these beauties! Would truly love to have them all during the Summer!
Taken 5/7/07 at 10:46 am
Another shot of the male RBG enjoying the Spring morning and BOSS!
5/7/07 at 10:46 am
Male RBG sharing BOSS with a female Cardinal.
5/7/07 at 10:47 am
Another pic of the male RBG sharing BOSS with a female Cardinal.
5/7/07 at 10:47 am
Great photos Marilyn!
I had my first RBG this spring and you're right, it's one of those "OMG look at THAT!" moments...also had my first Eastern Towhee this fall, same reaction ;-)
Male RBG enjoying BOSS. 5/7/07 at 10:47 am
I also meant to add, how cool it is that you got the Downy and Hairy at the same time. I got 1 lousy pic of the 2 of them a couple of rainy weekends ago.
Sadie,
It's always a thrilling experience for sure! ;-) So glad you get to see them too! We get and see Towhees here year round, just not as much as the other year round birds. We see the male a little more often than the female. The baby (juvie) Towhees, we don't get to see too often every Summer. :-( Never got a pic of the babies (yet).
I always try to keep the feeders filled with more BOSS during the Spring and Fall migrations just for the RBG's! I even have more BOSS feeders for them now! ;-)
Sadie,
LOL ;-)
It's a bummer sometimes trying to get, just the right pic at just the right time, and then, you don't! LOL, I know! ;-)
Thanks!
At least you captured a pic of them! I have tons of lousy photos! ;-)
Male RBG sharing BOSS with two Cardinals, a male and a female.
5/7/07 at 10:48 am
A male RBG sharing BOSS with two House Finches, a male and a female.
5/7/07 at 10:50 am
A male and female RBG enjoying BOSS together.
5/7/07 at 10:42 am
Male RBG enjoying BOSS. 6/26/07 at 8:29 am
Male RBG sharing BOSS with Two House Finches. 6/26/07 8:29 am
Another shot of a male RBG enjoying BOSS on a late Spring morning.
6/26/07 8:29 am.
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Another shot of a male RBG sharing BOSS along side with two House Finches. 6/26/07 8:29 am.
Two House Finches, one looking up at something and the other looking at the other. Sharing the feeder of BOSS with a male RBG.
6/26/07 8:29 am
A female RBG on a platform tray of BOSS and a Tufted Titmouse on the nutty pb post each enjoying a late morning snack.
4/26/07 at 11:09 am
Some birds enjoying a snack on a late Winter morning.
Looks to be a male Towhee, male Cardinal, female Cardinal, some White Throated Sparrows and at least one Tree Sparrow. Five Sparrows in all in photo.
3/10/05 10:10 am
Dee on a BOSS feeder. 2/22/05 at 5:08 pm.
Dee breaking up a BOSS and/or enjoying it. 2/22/05 at 5:08 pm
Dee reaching in for a BOSS. 3/17/07 1:51 pm
Dee clinging to the BOSS feeder wires. 3/17/07 1:52 pm
Dee on a BOSS feeder edge. 3/17/07 1:52 pm
Dee 3/17/07 1:53 pm
Dee getting another BOSS. 3/17/07 1:53 pm
Blue Jay 2/25/05 at 9:15 am
