Saturday, December 28, 2013

White-breasted Nuthatch

 White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)

I love these agile little birds!  This one was making fast trips to and from the feeder, which made me suspect he was not eating all the seeds but perhaps  hiding some of them.

 Upside-down

I wasn't the only one watching. So was a sweet little hairy woodpecker. And guess what! As soon as the nuthatch hid his seeds and left, the woodpecker sneaked in and took the hidden seeds.

Looking away, perhaps suspecting something

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47 comments:

  1. RevrunnerDecember 28, 2013 at 5:34 AM

    Sigh! Just means that a nuthatch's work is never done.

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  2. eileeninmdDecember 28, 2013 at 5:58 AM

    I just love the cute Nuthatches..Adorable photos..Wishing you all the best in 2014 and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

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  3. KateDecember 28, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    What clever little animals. Beautiful, too, as you have photographed them.

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  4. Gill - That British WomanDecember 28, 2013 at 7:22 AM

    I haven't seen any around here recently? They are cute little birds. Great shots.

    Gill

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  5. UnknownDecember 28, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    Great captures. I especially like the top one.

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  6. UnknownDecember 28, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    Cute little birds!

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  7. Our photosDecember 28, 2013 at 8:16 AM

    What a beautiful photos!

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  8. The Furry GnomeDecember 28, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    Great pictures! I hear them a lot more than I see them.

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  9. RajeshDecember 28, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    Very cute bird.

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  10. BirdmanDecember 28, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    These guys frequent my feeders too. Welcomed guests.

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  11. Judy December 28, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    Wonderful captures! I just love watching these guys at the feeder, one hit the window the other day and was stunned for a bit. I worried the cat would end up getting it so I stood guard. I seem to be doing that a lot lately :)

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  12. TexWisGirlDecember 28, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    really sweet bird!

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  13. VioletSkyDecember 28, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    I haven't seen either of these birds - yet. You got some great detail in these shots.

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  14. LowellDecember 28, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    Woodpeckers are really sneaky! I think they are squirrels with feathers! Cute shots, though.

    "Dripping icicles"? Boy, I haven't seen those in a long time. But as a kid we'd pull the long pointy ones off and lick them. Probably not a smart thing to do...

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  15. rainfield61December 28, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    They are so close, and of course, beautiful.

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  16. John @ Beans and I on the LooseDecember 28, 2013 at 10:34 AM

    An interesting observation. I'll watch ours more closely and see if they are doing likewise and getting robbed in the process.

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  17. Grandma Barb's This and ThatDecember 28, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    Cute little Nuthatch! I have one that visits my feeder but he is so quick that I can never get a photo.

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  18. Pamela GordonDecember 28, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    Awww, that woodpecker was smart, the nuthatch not so. :( Great photos. They are such sweet birds. I haven't seen one here yet this winter.

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  19. Coloring Outside the LinesDecember 28, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    Cute little guys! Great shots!

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  20. Phil SladeDecember 28, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    A cracking little nuthatch you have there, quite different from our European Nuthatch. You made some interesting observations about the woodpecker stealing the nuthatch's stash of food.

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  21. Maude LynnDecember 28, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    These are gorgeous!

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  22. DebbieDecember 28, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    they are clever and beautiful!! i get them at my feeders in new jersey!!

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  23. RohrerbotDecember 28, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    Nuthatches are such amazing acrobats!!! Love to see them jumping around various trees. Surprisingly they can be found in Tucson during the winter. Happy New Year!

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  24. Gail DixonDecember 28, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    Awww, he thought no one was looking. He's going to be disappointed when he returns to his hiding place. My dog does the same thing with her food and the other two dogs always find it before she can return.

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  25. Judith @ Lavender CottageDecember 28, 2013 at 1:54 PM

    A sneaky woodpecker! I've seen the jays watch where squirrels bury peanuts and go and help themselves.
    Survival of the fittest!
    Have a happy new year.
    Judith

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  26. ElaDecember 28, 2013 at 2:00 PM

    Great photo and beautiful birds !
    Greetings

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  27. theconstantwalkerDecember 28, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    Wonderful images of a lovely little bird..

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  28. Linda W.December 28, 2013 at 2:37 PM

    Cute little bird. Great photos!

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  29. JennyDecember 28, 2013 at 3:21 PM

    Nuthatches are my favourite winter bird. They deserve a photo shoot.
    Great pics of these perky little fellows.

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  30. Ruth HiebertDecember 28, 2013 at 3:27 PM

    Lovely pictures of this bird.

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  31. RedPatDecember 28, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    I love these little guys too, EG!

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  32. MersadDecember 28, 2013 at 4:13 PM

    Beautiful finds! Have a great rest of the weekend!

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  33. AnonymousDecember 28, 2013 at 4:32 PM

    Great nature shots ~ love the little bird ~ Happy New Year coming your way ~ carol, xxx

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  34. Carole M.December 28, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    that was an interesting observation; how crafty! Great photos

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  35. Red Nomad OZDecember 28, 2013 at 5:35 PM

    What a great 1st shot - it almost makes me dizzy just looking at it!!!

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  36. RandyDecember 28, 2013 at 6:42 PM

    They are such sweet little birds.

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  37. MichelleDecember 28, 2013 at 7:07 PM

    That last photo is my favorite.

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  38. Small City ScenesDecember 28, 2013 at 8:39 PM

    I just love those little dickens. We have the Red-breasted Nuthatch here. So cute!! MB

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  39. Elizabeth EdwardsDecember 28, 2013 at 8:55 PM

    i love wood peckers. so pretty! ( :

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  40. JackDecember 28, 2013 at 10:28 PM

    EG, you do such a wonderful job of capturing these birds.

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  41. IndraniDecember 29, 2013 at 2:14 AM

    Very neat captures!

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  42. VieraDecember 29, 2013 at 3:11 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous...great job...

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  43. AnonymousDecember 29, 2013 at 4:13 AM

    Little beauties, bet you had a stiff neck after taking those!

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  44. AnonymousDecember 30, 2013 at 3:43 PM

    So cute! These are great captures!

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  45. William KendallJanuary 1, 2014 at 4:59 PM

    Terrific shots, EG!

    I was watching a pair of them this morning at a feeder...

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  46. PiaJanuary 2, 2014 at 3:29 PM

    This is such a cute and interesting little bird.

    Happy New Year to you!

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  47. RoseJanuary 6, 2014 at 12:36 AM

    That is just too funny that the woodpecker stole what he hid!

    I love the nuthatches, too...love watching them go up and down the trunk of trees...well, mostly down I guess.

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