Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Nuthatch/Wild Bird

 Female white-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta Carolinensis)

Active and agile, nuthatches are often seen traveling upside-down down a trunk or hanging sideways on a feeder. Their name comes from their habit of inserting seeds (or nuts) into tree bark and then banging them with their beaks to "hatch" the tasty insides.

Another view

Nuthatches can become quite tame, though a bit more wary of humans than chickadees are.
I am joining Stewart M's Wild Bird Wednesday HERE

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54 comments:

  1. eileeninmdOctober 30, 2012 at 6:51 AM

    Love your cute Nuthatch photos. They are fun birds, I have seen photos of people handfeeding the nuthatches. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. DarlaOctober 30, 2012 at 7:05 AM

    Another beautiful bird. You are really good at the bird photos. I enjoy them all.

    Darla

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  3. Buttons ThoughtsOctober 30, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    I love Nuthatches awesome shots. B

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  4. AnonymousOctober 30, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    Beautiful captures of the Nuthatch. I haven't seen any around here.

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  5. jabblogOctober 30, 2012 at 8:49 AM

    I didn't know the origin of the name:-) I love seeing nuthatches on the feeders - such beautiful little birds.

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  6. MadSnapperOctober 30, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    so beautiful and i did not know abut bashing the seeds on the trees, makes perfect sense

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  7. LowellOctober 30, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    That's a beautiful little nutcase...oops, you said "Nuthatch." Well, any bird that beats its head against a tree... :-)

    Hope you're doing OK!

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  8. Taken For GrantedOctober 30, 2012 at 10:15 AM

    This is one of the few birds that stays the winter around here. Always glad to see them.

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  9. LowellOctober 30, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    Hi EG! Re your question on Images: the owl was sitting in a tree but I think it was much bigger than a traditional tree ornament. I really don't know what it was for but I liked the thing!

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  10. Brian KingOctober 30, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    Those are fantastic shots! Nice job! I'm hoping we see some nuthatches this year. We didn't have any last winter.

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  11. Modesto ViegasOctober 30, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    Well done!

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  12. TexWisGirlOctober 30, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    lovely! wish we saw more here!

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  13. IndraniOctober 30, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    Wow! Neat captures.

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  14. FaridaOctober 30, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    The local birds I see in our place is brown and plain. These are colorful and beautiful. Enjoy the rest of the week :)

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  15. i stora dragOctober 30, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Ah, at last I see a bird I also have in my garden here in Sweden! Very good shots on this quick little fellow. I think they are fun to look at!
    Greetings Pia

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  16. The CrankyOctober 30, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    What a cheekily cute little gal!

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  17. AnonymousOctober 30, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    Great catch, they look like very nimble birds!

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  18. Nette CeciliaOctober 30, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    Very nice shot ,Nette

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  19. RedPatOctober 30, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    I've been surprised how trusting and tame they are. Good shots of this cute one.

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  20. Muffy's MarksOctober 30, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    They come to our feeders also. I love watching their quirky little movements!!

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  21. Sallie (FullTime-Life)October 30, 2012 at 2:27 PM

    They are such a fun bird to watch...great pictures!

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  22. mickOctober 30, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    Great photos of an interesting bird.

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  23. Adam JonesOctober 30, 2012 at 2:41 PM

    That's a new variety of Nuthatch for me. Super shots.

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  24. CarlettaOctober 30, 2012 at 3:08 PM

    That first shot is quite lovely!
    I love to watch these crazy little guys flitter around.

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  25. JanetOctober 30, 2012 at 3:20 PM

    Cute birds with quite a beak! Great pictures.

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  26. EllieOctober 30, 2012 at 3:39 PM

    Lovely shots of that lovely wee bird. :)

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  27. Anni October 30, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    Fantastic images of a great bird!!!

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  28. UnknownOctober 30, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    Nice capture!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  29. FjällripanOctober 30, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    Great photos of your nuthatch!! It looks a little different to ours.../Susanne

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  30. RandyOctober 30, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    Excellent close up on that first shot.

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  31. Gill - That British WomanOctober 30, 2012 at 6:08 PM

    what a pretty looking bird.

    Gill

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  32. Gill - That British WomanOctober 30, 2012 at 6:08 PM

    what a pretty looking bird.

    Gill

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  33. Liva`sOctober 30, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    Great shots of a beautiful bird ! Greetings from Liva

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  34. betty-NZOctober 30, 2012 at 7:14 PM

    That's just cute!

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  35. CarverOctober 30, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    I love nuthatches. The ones that live here are quite shy. They use my nesting boxes in the spring. I see them frequently year round but if they see me they keep their distance.

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  36. NealOctober 30, 2012 at 7:48 PM

    Wow....you got some great shots!

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  37. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪October 30, 2012 at 8:11 PM

    Any snow in your place? My friend in Alberta says it is terrible there. Reminds me of when I was in Windsor.

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  38. Lois EvensenOctober 30, 2012 at 8:11 PM

    What a pretty little bird. :) Great images.

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  39. MichelleOctober 30, 2012 at 8:50 PM

    A little beauty!

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  40. StephanieOctober 30, 2012 at 9:45 PM

    Good capture.

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  41. Paul in Powell RiverOctober 30, 2012 at 11:18 PM

    Lovely, lovely bird!!

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  42. Stewart MOctober 31, 2012 at 3:46 AM

    What wonderful birds nuthatch are - we dont not get them in Australia. Great pictures.

    Thanks for linking to WBW.

    Stewart M - Australia

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  43. Mary Howell CromerOctober 31, 2012 at 6:42 AM

    One of my favorite birds, and you got some wonderful images!

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  44. Crafty Green PoetOctober 31, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    Lovely photos! Nuthatches (a different species) are just moving into Scotland, so whenever we see one it's a cause of great excitement!

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  45. AnonymousOctober 31, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    Great shots! They are such cute little birds.

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  46. Small City ScenesOctober 31, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    I love the little Nuthatches. They travel around here with the Chickadees. MB

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  47. NatureFootstepOctober 31, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    beautiful shots of the nuthatch. :)

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  48. Wally JonesOctober 31, 2012 at 1:01 PM

    Nice images! Love to watch nuthatches climing "down" a tree trunk!

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  49. RoseOctober 31, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    Wonderful captures...I just love these birds.

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  50. NeilOctober 31, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    Beautiful bird.

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  51. Everything ChangesOctober 31, 2012 at 10:34 PM

    Interesting beak. I have had a bird visit that I am having trouble identifying. Similar color, but not the beak.

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  52. kayerjNovember 2, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    fantastic!

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  53. SnowcatcherNovember 2, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    I saw the word nuthatch pop up in my reader earlier in the week and didn't have a chance then to view this, so I've been anxious ever since then to come back and see it. What a beautiful bird, and you've captured the perfect portrait of it!

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  54. Splendid Little StarsNovember 3, 2012 at 7:57 AM

    beautiful capture of a beautiful bird!

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