Tuesday, March 3, 2015

White-breasted Nuthatch

 White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)

I love these well-mannered guys!  Even in summer we  fill our peanut feeder for them - and also for red-breasted nuthatches, and downy and hairy woodpeckers.

 With a sunflower seed

This time of year white-breasted nuthatches often hang around with chickadees. There's safety in numbers plus chickadees are clever at finding where food is, which makes it easier for their nuthatch buddies.

Found a peanut

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


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67 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 3, 2015 at 4:34 AM

    These are gorgeous pictures!
    Wish I could do that also :))
    Have a beautiful day
    【ツ】Knipsa

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  2. Gemma WisemanMarch 3, 2015 at 4:40 AM

    The beak seems so long relative to the size of this gorgeous little character.

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  3. UnknownMarch 3, 2015 at 5:24 AM

    Beautiful captures of these cute birds.

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  4. eileeninmdMarch 3, 2015 at 5:41 AM

    I love the sweet Nuthatch! Great captures and post. Have a happy day!

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  5. Gill - That British WomanMarch 3, 2015 at 7:07 AM

    you always capture so much detail in your photos. Thank you again for sharing.

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  6. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 3, 2015 at 7:14 AM

    The little nuthatches have such long beaks.. all the better to use the bird feeders :) lovely shots of these wee sweeties Tina.

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  7. DarlaMarch 3, 2015 at 7:33 AM

    Great shots of beautiful birds. I like seeing them getting some food in the snow.

    Darla

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  8. HannahMarch 3, 2015 at 7:34 AM

    I'm always amazed how they can just walk on the tips of their claws. Its back is close in color to the bluish grey of the Canadian Nuthatch here, but the rusty color is just on its underparts. Cute! I like the intrepid pose of the first bird.

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  9. Kerri FarleyMarch 3, 2015 at 8:08 AM

    Oh I just LOVE these little birds! Great captures!

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  10. JanetMarch 3, 2015 at 8:12 AM

    Super photography!

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  11. The Furry GnomeMarch 3, 2015 at 8:13 AM

    I've almost always seen them travelling with little flocks of Chickadees.

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  12. William KendallMarch 3, 2015 at 8:48 AM

    I like them too, and I too have always seen them around chickadees.

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  13. MadSnapperMarch 3, 2015 at 9:03 AM

    the size of the claws just amaze me.. no wonder they can hold on in the high winds.

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  14. KarlMarch 3, 2015 at 9:20 AM

    Wow, wonderful pics !

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  15. SharonMarch 3, 2015 at 9:23 AM

    Such a beautiful series of photos of this cute little fellow!

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  16. KateMarch 3, 2015 at 9:37 AM

    Perfect photos of this beautiful bird.

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  17. DeniseinVAMarch 3, 2015 at 9:42 AM

    I never knew that, a simbiotoc relationship. Your photos are super EG.

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  18. TexWisGirlMarch 3, 2015 at 9:42 AM

    so very cute. have only seen them a time or two here!

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  19. AimeecakesMarch 3, 2015 at 10:04 AM

    What an adorable little guy! fabulous photos!!

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  20. Mary HoneMarch 3, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    Such a handsome dude!

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  21. MalyssMarch 3, 2015 at 10:15 AM

    Even in winter and snow , you can find a lot of lovely different guys !

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  22. LeoraMarch 3, 2015 at 10:15 AM

    What a beak that bird has! I like how you captured the drama of the nuthatch with seed.

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  23. JeevanMarch 3, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    Beautiful captures with the nuthatches! And nice that chickadees finding helps other birds in feeding.

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  24. Linda W.March 3, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    Nice shots! That bird has a long beak and big feet. I like how you captured the birds with food in their beaks.

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  25. A Colorful WorldMarch 3, 2015 at 10:32 AM

    They are such lovely little birds! Great photos.

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  26. John @ Beans and I on the LooseMarch 3, 2015 at 10:53 AM

    We have both at our feeders and I am partial to the chickadees. I've never got a picture of either with a seed in the beak. Well caught.

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  27. GigaMarch 3, 2015 at 11:01 AM

    These beautiful birds are smakoszmi peanut see. Regards.

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  28. Sylvia KMarch 3, 2015 at 11:07 AM

    Oh, these are such cute little ones! And, as always, your captures are superb and, as always, I love all the detail that I would never be able to see otherwise!! Hope your week is off to a great start! Enjoy!

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  29. Adam JonesMarch 3, 2015 at 11:46 AM

    A cracking little bird.

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  30. kayerjMarch 3, 2015 at 11:57 AM

    such a pretty little bird!

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  31. Andrea @ From The SolMarch 3, 2015 at 12:03 PM

    I love the Nut Hatch ... mine hang with the Chicadees as well, but no need to find the food. They spend the day at my feeders and they nest in the trees on my shore. They are comical little characters and like the Chicadee, bordering on freindly. These are great pictures ... Hope your week is off to a good start.

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  32. LindaMarch 3, 2015 at 12:05 PM

    We have both types of nuthatches in the garden They are so much fun to watch with their upside down antics at the feeders.

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  33. FABMarch 3, 2015 at 12:50 PM

    Super images E.G.

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  34. mickMarch 3, 2015 at 1:33 PM

    Great photos of the Nuthatch and I really like the captures of the ones with the peanut in its bill.

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  35. BreathtakingMarch 3, 2015 at 1:38 PM

    Super captures of these sweet birds.

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  36. Ginny HartzlerMarch 3, 2015 at 2:02 PM

    These pictures are SO perfect! It looks like you got him to pose for you by bribing him with peanuts! He is so cute! We have a few here, and they do indeed hang out with the chickadees! I love the way they walk down the trees upside down! I have not seen one in quite awhile, so am enjoying these pictures immensely!

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  37. HansHBMarch 3, 2015 at 2:08 PM

    Awesome serie!
    My birdpost: https://hanshb.wordpress.com/

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  38. RedPatMarch 3, 2015 at 2:20 PM

    More pics suitable for your bird book, EG! If you ever do one! ;-))

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  39. AnonymousMarch 3, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    Oh ... the third photo is so cute !

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  40. MariMarch 3, 2015 at 2:34 PM

    Aww they are very cute. I wish I have them closeby.

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  41. Small City ScenesMarch 3, 2015 at 2:37 PM

    One of my very favorite birds---well I have many favorites but I do like the Nuthatches. We just have the Red-breasted here.
    MB

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  42. VPMarch 3, 2015 at 2:43 PM

    Caught in the act, all of them! Excellent images, as always...

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  43. CloudiaMarch 3, 2015 at 3:30 PM

    you show these valiant little birds so well



    Aloha!

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  44. Ruth HiebertMarch 3, 2015 at 4:01 PM

    Fantastic pictures of the Nuthatch.

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  45. NeilMarch 3, 2015 at 4:38 PM

    Beautiful photos.

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  46. RoseMarch 3, 2015 at 4:53 PM

    Wonderful images, EG. I love to watch them, too.

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  47. Gail DixonMarch 3, 2015 at 5:11 PM

    Fantastic shots of the Nuthatch! I'm sitting here green with envy since I have never seen one here, though I know we have them. How interesting that different species band together for safety.

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  48. betty-NZMarch 3, 2015 at 5:55 PM

    What a cute little thing! Love your shots.

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  49. LoisMarch 3, 2015 at 6:56 PM

    What a cutie! I love seeing them in the snow.

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  50. UnknownMarch 3, 2015 at 6:56 PM

    Wonderful stuff especially with that background of snow

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  51. Amy at love made my homeMarch 3, 2015 at 6:58 PM

    What a beautiful bird!! xx

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  52. HilaryMarch 3, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    I love them too. They sure do pretty up a winter's day, eh?

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  53. CarverMarch 3, 2015 at 8:21 PM

    Fantastic shots of the nuthatch. I have a lot of them here but they are so fast I rarely get good shots.

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  54. SusanMarch 3, 2015 at 9:05 PM

    These are wonderful!

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  55. Bethany CarsonMarch 3, 2015 at 9:10 PM

    Excellent shots of a very handsome bird!

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  56. roamingpursuitsMarch 3, 2015 at 10:11 PM

    Lovely birds.

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  57. KarenMarch 3, 2015 at 10:14 PM

    Wow, superb captures EG! Splendid!

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  58. RandyMarch 3, 2015 at 10:21 PM

    What a sweet little thing.

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  59. Margaret Birding For PleasureMarch 3, 2015 at 11:13 PM

    Superb images of this bird.

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  60. Les Fous du CapMarch 4, 2015 at 3:32 AM

    Nice pictures ;-)
    Céline & Philippe

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  61. AnonymousMarch 4, 2015 at 3:35 AM

    They look like real characters, great series!

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  62. DonnaMarch 4, 2015 at 9:42 AM

    I love when the nuthatches visit

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  63. AnonymousMarch 4, 2015 at 11:02 AM

    Excellent captures of these sweet little birds.

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  64. cieldequimperMarch 4, 2015 at 2:10 PM

    Sweet hungry little bird!

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  65. JackMarch 4, 2015 at 9:37 PM

    The Canadian Audubon.

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  66. Sue (this n that)March 4, 2015 at 11:45 PM

    How totally sweet. I love the delicate way the seed and nut is held in its beak ! Beautiful photos and lovely colourings :D)

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  67. StephanieMarch 5, 2015 at 12:44 PM

    Pretty little bird!

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