Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Brown Thrasher

 Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) out on a limb

Brown thrashers don't usually spend their winters this far north...and what a crazy winter to stay here!

"Hiding" in some brush

This bird had discovered a bird feeder near a pile of downed limbs, which it must have felt would be a safe enough place to scurry to in case of danger.

Out in the open

The Brown Thrasher looks angry here but I think I simply caught it swallowing a seed.

I am connecting to Stewart M's Wild Bird Wednesday HERE

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55 comments:

  1. RevrunnerFebruary 11, 2014 at 5:58 AM

    That's probably the expression I would have if I swallowed a seed. :-)

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  2. RamakrishnanFebruary 11, 2014 at 6:02 AM

    cute little bird !

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  3. The CrankyFebruary 11, 2014 at 6:08 AM

    Probably a pumpkin seed from the way it looks!

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  4. DeniseinVAFebruary 11, 2014 at 6:11 AM

    Great photos of this little Brown Thrasher.

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  5. Coloring Outside the LinesFebruary 11, 2014 at 7:26 AM

    His belly reminds me of a Coopers Hawk for some reason. Nice shots!

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  6. William KendallFebruary 11, 2014 at 7:44 AM

    He looks like he is managing his way through the winter quite well.

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  7. NancyFebruary 11, 2014 at 7:46 AM

    Beautiful coloring and markings -- great find!

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  8. Kerri FarleyFebruary 11, 2014 at 7:54 AM

    SUPERB captures!!!

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  9. MadSnapperFebruary 11, 2014 at 8:02 AM

    he is so cute and doesn't seem to mind the fact he is standing on ICE

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  10. KalinaFebruary 11, 2014 at 9:17 AM

    What a beautiful, brown scamp with lemon eye .... I love birds! Great pictures.

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  11. LowellFebruary 11, 2014 at 9:25 AM

    I'm amazed at how you get such great photos of these things! Super sharp and detailed. Maybe it's so cold it can't move?

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  12. LONDONLULUFebruary 11, 2014 at 9:26 AM

    I love the markings down its breast - very special to see an uncommon bird in your neck of woods this time of year, especially this crazy winter!

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  13. TexWisGirlFebruary 11, 2014 at 9:27 AM

    gorgeous birds and great shots! miss these birds since i left wisconsin.

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  14. Betty ManousosFebruary 11, 2014 at 9:56 AM

    great find, beautiful bird shots!

    have a lovely day~
    :))

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  15. JudyFebruary 11, 2014 at 10:11 AM

    What a good looking guy!! I love the colours!!

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  16. CarverFebruary 11, 2014 at 10:19 AM

    I love brown thrashers and you got some great shots. I was just watching them on my deck. We are supposed to have snow this afternoon and tomorrow followed by freezing rain so I've been putting out a lot of extra bird food and the brown thrashers have been jumping in on the action.

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  17. Linda W.February 11, 2014 at 10:25 AM

    Excellent photos! What a cute little guy.

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  18. KarenFebruary 11, 2014 at 10:40 AM

    Terrific captures EG! I hope he makes it through the winter. We had a Carolina wren at the feeders every day until the "Polar Vortex" set in. I haven't seen it since Jan 1st :(

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  19. JudyFebruary 11, 2014 at 11:12 AM

    Fantastic shots of this guy. He might be wishing that he had flown south for the winter.

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  20. Crafty Green PoetFebruary 11, 2014 at 11:34 AM

    handsome bird, striking looking beak its got

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  21. 21 WitsFebruary 11, 2014 at 11:41 AM

    Tweet, tweet little cutie!

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  22. StuartFebruary 11, 2014 at 11:52 AM

    Such wonderful shots... up close and personal !

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  23. JanetFebruary 11, 2014 at 12:07 PM

    Such crisp shots of a pretty little bird.

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  24. KLFebruary 11, 2014 at 12:41 PM

    What a beautiful bird. It supposed to be present here also, but I don't remember seeing it. Or maybe when I saw it, I thought it was a sparrow.

    Beautiful pictures taken.

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  25. IleanaFebruary 11, 2014 at 1:18 PM

    Great photos of this little bird!

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  26. Lisa GordonFebruary 11, 2014 at 1:55 PM

    He's really beautiful, and I love that beak!

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  27. Small City ScenesFebruary 11, 2014 at 2:01 PM

    Those are great shots. He sure has a big beak for a little bird. Good eater I guess. MB

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  28. UnknownFebruary 11, 2014 at 2:19 PM

    A beautiful bird. Those browns are very pretty.

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  29. UnknownFebruary 11, 2014 at 2:24 PM

    Brown Thrashers are beautiful. great capture.

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  30. ElaFebruary 11, 2014 at 2:29 PM

    Beautiful bird and so original
    Greetings

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  31. Rune EideFebruary 11, 2014 at 2:40 PM

    Very nicely caught may it survive the winter with your help.

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  32. RedPatFebruary 11, 2014 at 2:51 PM

    I've never seen one here in winter, EG! It's a cutie.

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  33. Margaret Birding For PleasureFebruary 11, 2014 at 2:59 PM

    HI Eg Lovely bird. He has a very small eye yet quite a long beak for the size of him.

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  34. cieldequimperFebruary 11, 2014 at 3:00 PM

    I love the open beak one!

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  35. KateFebruary 11, 2014 at 3:10 PM

    More great photos; you have a real talent for photographing the birds!

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  36. Gail DixonFebruary 11, 2014 at 4:26 PM

    Superb shots! Glad he didn't migrate so you could get these images.

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  37. RoseFebruary 11, 2014 at 4:28 PM

    Looks like it has a lot to say....I see these occasionaly out in the area right before we get into the strip pits.

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  38. eileeninmdFebruary 11, 2014 at 5:25 PM

    Cool sighting of the Brown Thrasher. We usually see them here in the summer. Great shots!

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  39. StephanieFebruary 11, 2014 at 6:48 PM

    Lovely colors and markings!

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  40. Minoru SaitoFebruary 11, 2014 at 7:08 PM

    Hi! Nice captures. You are very a good bird photographer. Thanks for sharing.

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  41. GeorgeFebruary 11, 2014 at 7:54 PM

    These are marvelous photos of the Brown Thrasher. I'm glad you spotted him.

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  42. MichelleFebruary 11, 2014 at 7:55 PM

    What a beak!

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  43. thewovenspokeFebruary 11, 2014 at 8:47 PM

    Great shot of the brown thrasher,

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  44. Suburban GirlFebruary 11, 2014 at 9:37 PM

    Oh my goodness, these are wonderful images!

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  45. RandyFebruary 11, 2014 at 10:18 PM

    Handsome little fellow.

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  46. Ruth HiebertFebruary 11, 2014 at 10:19 PM

    The Brown Thrasher is a beautiful bird with a lovely song.

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  47. CindyFebruary 11, 2014 at 11:29 PM

    Do you think? I could almost tell this little guy was yelling someone away from the seeds it was about to get. Wonderful picture you were able to capture. I have had an unusual Northern Flicker that isn't natural to our parts with a mate come two years now. It is great to see the pair.

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  48. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2014 at 3:20 AM

    What a beauty!

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  49. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 12, 2014 at 9:51 AM

    Oh I love this little bird EG, you are brilliant with the bird shots..

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  50. GordonFebruary 12, 2014 at 12:45 PM

    These are stunning shots of the Brown Thrasher, great against the snow.
    All the best Gordon.

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  51. Adam JonesFebruary 12, 2014 at 3:36 PM

    What an amazing bird and fantastic captures.

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  52. KathyFebruary 12, 2014 at 9:14 PM

    Great shots of a very pretty bird.

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  53. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2014 at 9:54 PM

    Great captures. I enjoy listening to them in the summer.

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  54. HannahFebruary 13, 2014 at 3:26 AM

    Great photos, I like his expression in the first one with his brow furrowed, I would be grumpy standing on snow with my bare feet too.

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  55. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2014 at 7:40 PM

    Look at that chest!

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