DAILY PICS, VOL. #55

Depsi, it can only mean one thing -- an EARLY Spring!! ;)

WOW..this thread is already over half full. They have really been going quick.

LOL; yes they have!

Nuthatches and Song Thrushes singing their heads off here the last few days . . . spring is on the move!

Resin

Resin: I ...SO...hope you're right!

Only one decent pic today, it was too cold here to enjoy being outside. Grackle at the feeder.

Nice pic GP!

Our wind chill here this afternoon was 5 degrees!!

Resin, I hope you are right about spring being on the move...I am tired of cold weather.

Nice pic of the Grackle GP...I've never seen one here.

Here is an American Goldfinch taken thru the window but it shows how yellow they are turning.

Here's another with a seed in his mouth. I have hundreds of these birds at the feeders and waterers constantly all day long and they always put on a show for me!

Wow,lovely shots Rose!

Cute junco.

That is sweet boojum!

Aw...it looks like that Junco is posing for you. They are such a sweet bird!

Thanks Pelle...I'm starting to feel like the GF queen! LOL!

Nice pics everyone, l got this one of a Cooper's Hawk the other day. Unfortunately it's not very clear of it's face as it moved just as I snapped the shot. The birds were scattering in every direction and one of my cats was wanting to catch the Hawk. She's not very smart in that department! lol!
Susan

My little Scottie goes nuts when she sees a hawk, even it it's waaay up high. Can't stop her barking once she spots one.

great pictures everyone.

We also had a Hawk here 2 days ago, checking the birds. I wanted a picture, but he flew off before I could get it. I couldn't tell which one he was. A bit to far. I'm sure he'll be showing up again.
A few years ago we had a Merlin eating his catch, in the tree beside our patio. I lost that picture on a bad CD.


An Hairy WP on the log,checking the suet.

Female Red-bellied Woodpecker
She has rarely been seen over the last couple of months, though males come almost everyday. I'm not sure why.

I believe a Downy Woodpecker, and 2 Titmice.

Male Cardinal & Titmouse

Another one of our elusive female Red-bellied Woodpecker. Not real good pic.

American Goldfinch #1

#2

#3

American Crow

Mr. Bluebird checking out the house AGAIN!

Going in!

Coming out. Still, no construction on a nest.

Mr. MB enjoying some feeder time.

A new visitor.

Cardinal striking a pose.

A sparrow getting close.

And last, a chickadee on my home-made steel feeder.

I haven't been able to get as close as some of you to the feeders, but at least these pics are a little better than the last. First off....lots of american goldfinches this morning.

And here is a good pic of one of the many male cardinals coming to visit.

Cute GF pics, Dellrose! Mine aren't turning yellow yet. :(

Congrats on seeing the Female Red Bellied Woodpecker, Nanny! I've only seen males here, but there's gotta be females somewhere. :)

Awesome about your Blue Bird, Broncbuster!! I'm definitely going to try to attract them this spring. I hope they nest for you!

This House Sparrow looks like he's thinking "I could be a hawk!"

I'm jealous of the Blue Birds Bronc!

Nanny, Burn and Blue Eyes...very nice pics!

Thanks Indiana Lily...I just noticed them starting to turn about 2 weeks ago and their heads are starting to get their black feathers. At first I thought they were from fighting or something! We seem to be having the same birds lately...I just spotted a House Sparrow this morning for the first time. My pic didn't turn out at all but yours looks great!

Rose

Thanks, Rose!
I'll have to go out and pay more attention to my GF now that it is a balmy 27. :)
I've been trying for days to get a good shot of the Eastern Towhee that showed up, and finally today, I was able to. :)

I thought this was a neat angle...

and the last one...

I didn't realize that cropping pictures was such a good thing!! I'm still learning how to use my camera and edit, but I think I'm starting to get the hang of it!
Here's a Chickadee in the tree "feeder."