Not sure what this guy is, but he looked so cute in the bush of berries I snapped anyway.
I think this is a sad looking Bluebird, but I could be wrong.
We have so many Downy Woodpeckers lately, it’s just amazing. We still have on Hairy Woodpecker too but he’s more shy, kinda like the Red-bellied, they just like to stay out range of me. Dang them!
Ever since I started bird watching I had been wanting to see a Cedar Waxwing and this year I was lucky enough to see several. First I saw them in Wisconsin Rapids, then in an Iowa rest area and then, to my surprise, in the woods across from my house.
I really enjoyed watching them, even if they would pose for me to get some awesome shots. Only mediocre ones.
Bygones, maybe next year they will be more cooperative.
Not sure what this one is, but I still feel blessed to have had about 10 of them migrate through this fall.
Another view of the mysterious bird.
Even simple Sparrows make me happy.
This Sparrow looked different than the ones I’m used to seeing. I think it’s a White-throated Sparrow, but he didn’t stick around long.
Clueless, just not sure, but it’s a pretty little thing, no?
The word kinglet comes to mind but really don’t know what it is.
Some birds venture near this nest (bottom) in the tall pine next to our driveway. The nest has appeared to be empty and abandoned since we’ve lived here, although one of the new squirrel babies worked a little on it for about a week. But it appears empty, unless, maybe, just possibly, the flying squirrel lives there now?
Lisa-
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you are still taking photos! I ran across you last year with NaBloPoMo and started and folded Beauty on the Weblog. You! are one of the reasons I really started getting into photography. These are beautiful and capture such nice tranquil moments!
Sheila
Fantastic photos! I personally have always loved sparrows..they always seem to exude a sort of chipper, can-do attitude.
ReplyDeleteCurious, pretty birdies!
ReplyDeleteMakes me wanna go and "shoot" some too :D
The waxwing is so pretty! I love the little stripe of yellow on the back of his tail.
ReplyDeleteGoodness, I meant to say on the end of his tail. I guess I should have a full cup of coffee before I start typing. :)
ReplyDeleteHow lucky you are to have birds still around to photograph! We see some bluebirds down on the fence, but not much else these days.
ReplyDeletei so agree with what you said.. love the bird shots! especially the 2nd one. :)
ReplyDeletethese are great! even the cedar waxwing...looks like he was cooperating to me. lol i've always loved birds and have tried photographing them before...they just do not sit still long enough for me!!!
ReplyDeleteLisa - I think your bird pics are my very favorites. I do feel sad for Mr. Bluebird...looks like he's having some feather issues :-( Thank you for the lovely pics!
ReplyDeleteThat one bird is definitely a Kinglet - but the other ones are probably warblers of some type. My mom would know for sure, of course.
ReplyDeleteI was out raking leaves the other day and stopped to take a break. I was kind of leaning on the rake when suddenly felt this rush of wind by my ear.... some sort of sparrow was trying to land on either my head or the rake. Scared the bejeebus out of me, but as soon as I saw what it was, I laughed - and was amazed.
These are so cool! I know nothing about birds, but sometimes wish I could at least name a few beyond the "crow" and "sea gull"!
ReplyDeleteThe title of your post says it all Lisa. You really are blessed to have these lovely creatures in your yard - and so much variety as well.
ReplyDeleteI love birds. And I love listening to them. When they return in the spring with their happy sounds - life just seems better.
What great shots. It is almost like you are sitting right there in the tree branch with them.
ReplyDeleteI think you need to shoot for National Geographic.
ReplyDeleteThat's what I says.
I love the unidentified upside down one!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so lucky, your garden must be a little piece of paradise!
It takes a lot of patience to capture photos of birds......kudos to you....especially for taking such lovely photos!
ReplyDeleteI love all your bird shots. We get many at different times of the years. Now the Junco's have arrived.
ReplyDeleteWOW! I can't imagine how much patience you had in order to get these shots! Absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAwesome bird photos. There is something fascinating about birds and the many varieties of them.
ReplyDeleteyes. a ruby crowned kinglet
ReplyDeleteThe yellow one is a warbler, I think. My first thought is a cape may. We were out birding several weeks ago and our leader said there was a cape may --looked like that --- but it was a wilsons warbler.
Check out the cape may in fall plumage and see what you find.???
The one you think is a sparrow -- from this vantage point I'm guessing a female black headed grosbeak.
I have a difficult time with sparrows. Some of them look so much alike --
I go birding with people that can tell what they are by their song. But I have to look at them, and even when I look at most birds I still often am not sure.
So, take what I say with a grain of ... bird seed. hee hee
ps. the grosbeak is the one looking away from us. It is a sparrow in the other photo above it.
ReplyDeleteThe warbler looks like a yellow warbler and the kinglet a ruby crowned...almost positive...great photos...I LOVE the cedar waxwings :)
ReplyDeleteBradley
The Egel Nest
Great Bird shots Lisa! LOVE the Cedar Waxwings....I just saw a flock of them this morning :)
ReplyDeleteI've never seen a Cedar Waxwing in person. They are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThese are all so cute! :-)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous birds, Lisa. You are a marvel.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful variety of birds you have at your place! I'm so jealous. I've only seen waxwings twice in my life. Their scarcity makes a sighting so special. Beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteAwesome bird shots!
ReplyDeleteYou get an AMAZING number of varieties of birds in your yard! They’re all wonderful, but the ‘mysterious one’ who seems to enjoy being upside down is most intriguing.
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
Alot of these captures are WOW!
ReplyDeleteI envy you...thanks for sharing.
Love TJ