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March 27, 2014 9:10 am
You may probably remember that not long ago I wrote that a couple of Eastern Bluebirds where in my backyard looking for some real estate (Bird house) to make it a nest of their own! If you don’t remember is fine. These birds returned and have already began the process of gathering their twigs and other things necessary for a sheltered comfortable nest!
Eastern Bluebirds are no doubt beautiful, I just hope that they are not any interference to other birds lives. One thing, they found the bird box clean and cozy, I had cleaned it a while before because it had been used previously. I cleared the debris of the old nest and left it nice and clean for new tenants. I guess this incentive worked!
They are welcome!
I’ve been watching more birds coming for seeds, in fact I’ll be buying more this week.
The list of birds that I’ve photographed lately is:
Text and photographs © HJ Ruiz – Avian101
Posted by H.J. for avian101
Categories: Birds Photography
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Beautiful!!
By hadorable on March 27, 2014 at 9:22 am
Thanks! 🙂
By avian101 on March 27, 2014 at 10:38 am
It’s a happy day when the bluebirds arrive!
By elisa ruland on March 27, 2014 at 9:26 am
It’s about time! Thanks Elisa! 🙂
By avian101 on March 27, 2014 at 10:39 am
Fantastic! If it isn’t a dumb question (which it probably is!) can birds eat raw peanuts?
By jmgoyder on March 27, 2014 at 9:37 am
I know that Crows eat peanuts but I don’t know if they are roasted or raw. I know a person that knows all about that, she’s the best buyer of peanuts in Chicago, her name is Lisa Rest http://musicbirdblog.com/author/finchette1/
Please ask her. 🙂
By avian101 on March 27, 2014 at 10:47 am
I buy two kinds of raw peanuts for my birds – I buy in the shell peanuts and the shelled kind. Blue jays LOVE peanuts as do nuthatches, titmice, downy and hairy woodpeckers and red-bellied woodpeckers, just to name a few. I love watching the blue jays with the in-shell peanuts because they will pick one up, then put it down and pick up another, as if searching for the perfect one! I also like watching the black birds with them, they will take them to the bird bath and dip them in the water to make them easier to crack open. I find this fascinating!
By novelwriter2013 on March 27, 2014 at 4:16 pm
Hmmm…Eastern Bluebirds. . . I think the state bird of New York. Do you live in New York?
I love that handsome Cardinal being from VA originally !
By annetbell on March 27, 2014 at 11:06 am
No Anne, I live in Georgia. Thanks! 🙂
By avian101 on March 27, 2014 at 11:57 am
Georgia is good. . . .
By annetbell on March 27, 2014 at 12:05 pm
Outstanding! Such colors!
By gpcox on March 27, 2014 at 11:28 am
Thanks GP! They’re hard to miss! 🙂
By avian101 on March 27, 2014 at 11:59 am
Super!
By absengeralois on March 27, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Thanks Alois!:)
By avian101 on March 27, 2014 at 12:01 pm
Your fourth picture really appealed to me.
By susanpoozan on March 27, 2014 at 12:46 pm
All these pictures were shot at a distance early in the morning and that area was shaded. Thanks Susan! 🙂
By avian101 on March 27, 2014 at 12:54 pm
I just love blue birds! I know you aren’t a huge fan, but we have never had problems with them going after other birds’ nests/eggs. We have two blue bird houses and our problem has been the sparrows taking them over. Last year I invested in meal worms but could never find a good place to put them where the blue birds could find them. It’s always fun in the summer to watch them swoop into the garden for bugs and such and to play in the sprinkler. Your photos are gorgeous, such lovely color!
By novelwriter2013 on March 27, 2014 at 4:19 pm
Thank you Amy, I hope you get better luck next time with the E.Bluebirds vs. Sparrows. Thank you for sharing too! 🙂
By avian101 on March 27, 2014 at 4:36 pm
Oh, HJ … such miniature beauty ! – such heart-rending confidence ! You must be a very proud man. I HOPE you are ! 🙂
By M-R on March 27, 2014 at 7:36 pm
I am a proud man and account for all that I do. I value respect and honesty. I always think that I’ve lived an interesting life so far. I’ll always strive to improve and when faced with a challenge I’ll tackle it head on. That’s me! How are you M-R? Are you satisfied with your life? 🙂
By avian101 on March 27, 2014 at 9:58 pm
No. Nor with myself. But I was loved for 31 years by the best man who ever lived; so I can’t be as bad as I think.
It hasn’t been boring, my life, and that’s a fact.
I just wish I were able to look at myself in the mirror and be happy.
Too old now, I fear.
By M-R on March 27, 2014 at 10:13 pm
What lovely looking birds! I do hope your new tenants behave themselves.
By clarepooley33 on March 27, 2014 at 9:40 pm
They better…otherwise the other birds will kick them out! 🙂
By avian101 on March 27, 2014 at 9:59 pm
When we cleaned out our Bluebird boxes this last winter, we put air vents in the upper sides for the heat, and also installed snake guards. Hubby was checking one box last spring and about fell over when a big rat snake came out. Poor birds. Not enough nest sites, and some that look good but aren’t safe…
By 13glidermom on October 6, 2019 at 9:26 am
I do clean the box too but the worse I found was wasp’s nest inside. Just be careful when you clean them. Thank you for sharing! 🙂
By H.J. for avian101 on October 6, 2019 at 9:15 pm