Monday, February 11, 2013

Nature Notes

Birds, first week in February

Largest square: hairy woodpecker about to eat some suet.

Moving clockwise: tree sparrow (could be a year-round resident or visiting from the Arctic), red-breasted nuthatch (here year round), Canada geese (here year round), common redpoll (here from the Arctic) and juvenile mute swan (here year round).

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23 comments:

  1. LONDONLULUFebruary 11, 2013 at 9:17 PM

    There is something so cheering about the sight of these creatures in winter - lovely collage and captures!

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  2. DimpleFebruary 11, 2013 at 9:43 PM

    Good portraits of these birds; I have seen most of these around here, also. I am not sure about the LBJs (Little Brown Jobs), though. We have LBJs, but I haven't been able to identify them!

    Blessings!

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  3. RandyFebruary 11, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    I like the one with the red spot. I have never seen a bird like that before.

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  4. Lois EvensenFebruary 11, 2013 at 10:32 PM

    Beautiful images. :) Birds are such wonderful photo subjects, aren't they. They are just plain pretty.

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  5. JanetFebruary 11, 2013 at 10:40 PM

    Looks like the geese are having a spirited conversation. Good job on the IDs.

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  6. TexWisGirlFebruary 11, 2013 at 11:16 PM

    really sweet bunch!

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  7. RohrerbotFebruary 11, 2013 at 11:20 PM

    Very nice finds! Love 'em all.

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  8. SusanFebruary 11, 2013 at 11:28 PM

    This is really lovely. Awesome pics!

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  9. cieldequimperFebruary 12, 2013 at 2:02 AM

    Chirp. Hope they get the food they need! Lovely pics!

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2013 at 3:24 AM

    A fine collection of various chirpy looking birds!

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  11. The CrankyFebruary 12, 2013 at 7:12 AM

    Feathered jewels, to brighten the winter. Beautiful photos!

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  12. LowellFebruary 12, 2013 at 8:15 AM

    Ditto my comment for today's photo!

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  13. LauraFebruary 12, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    Beautiful residents and guests!

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  14. Gail DixonFebruary 12, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    Great shots and beautifully displayed! The redpoll looks like our house finch or purple finch.

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  15. CarverFebruary 12, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    Wonderful shots of the birds. They are all fantastic.

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  16. Esther JoyFebruary 12, 2013 at 1:23 PM

    Looking at your beautiful shots makes me wonder how long you have to sit still in one place to get them! Beautiful!

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  17. Susan AndersonFebruary 12, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    I think you are the new Audubon.

    =)

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  18. eileeninmdFebruary 12, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    I love your birds, Especially the Redpoll! Beautiful mosaic and photos.

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  19. KarenFebruary 12, 2013 at 10:06 PM

    Great mosiac! Love thst swan.

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  20. AmitAagFebruary 13, 2013 at 1:49 AM

    Lovely birds!
    http://amitaag.blogspot.in/2013/02/call-beach-by-any-other-name.html
    -your latest follower

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  21. RoseFebruary 13, 2013 at 1:50 PM

    I like all of these...I would have a real hard time posting them in a mosaic...I would want to show each off on its own page.

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  22. UnknownFebruary 13, 2013 at 9:43 PM

    love the redpoll!

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  23. Rambling WoodsFebruary 14, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    Wonderful collage..so colorful. I too have been hosting a flock of redpolls..about 30 of them at the thistle feeder..thank you for linking in this week EG....Michelle

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