What’s Up? – Heat and Tempers | H.J. Ruiz

What’s Up? – Heat and Tempers

Heat and Tempers…

It’s been over a week without rain and the closest forecast for rain is next Saturday. The temperature of this weather has been considerably hotter than previous years. It’s in the mid 90ºs every day!

I’ve been watering the plants with a hose but only slightly, what we need is a good rain and get enough water for all vegetation, before it gets dry.

My birds have been consistent to visiting the feeders, I always make sure that they have a source of water to take a bath and to drink. They do enjoy the baths. Just yesterday, while we were having lunch I saw some starlings making such a splashy bath that the water end up on the ground, we were laughing, these guys love to stir things up in everything they do.

That morning I witnessed and could capture one frame only of a tremendous fight between brothers, young starlings with real hot tempers, the fight was very serious, and they wouldn’t stop. The parents were there on site but none impeded the fight. It really was a furious fight. Perhaps the heat has something to do with this.

By the way, the orphan brothers (Mockingbirds) are growing and feed on their own too, the are starting to defend themselves and I’m sure they’ll be in charge soon. It’s their nature!

Photo Gallery

European Starling (J)

Red-winged Blackbird (M)

E. Starlings (Fam.)

Brown-headed Cowbird (M)

American Goldfinch (M)

N. Cardinals (Fam.)

Mourning Dove

Brown Thrasher

Blue Jay

E.Starling juveniles fighting furiously!

Eating Lunch With…

Downy Woodpecker (F)

Tags: American Goldfinch, birding, birds, Blue Jay, Brown Thrasher, Brown-Headed Cowbird, Downy Woodpecker, European Starling, Mourning Dove, Northern Cardinal, photography, photos of birds, Red-Winged Blackbird, What's Up?

13 thoughts on “What’s Up? – Heat and Tempers”

susanpoozan on June 3, 2019 at 3:27 pm said:

A most enjoyable gallery of pictures, I also like your ‘eating lunch’ series.

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- H.J. for avian101 on June 3, 2019 at 4:35 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much, Susan. 🙂
  
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KDKH on June 3, 2019 at 5:30 pm said:

I especially love the pair of cardinals and the starlings. Birds have far more personality than most people think (based on the weird comments I get about my parrots).

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- H.J. for avian101 on June 3, 2019 at 5:50 pm said:
  
  Thank you sharing, K. 🙂
  
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tootlepedal on June 3, 2019 at 6:14 pm said:

That would be far too hot for me to be comfortable. I hope that you get your rain soon.

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- H.J. for avian101 on June 3, 2019 at 6:56 pm said:
  
  Yesterday we had only a quick rain that lasted only minutes! At least it was a relief. Thanks, Tom. 🙂
  
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sv-anui.com on June 3, 2019 at 11:40 pm said:

Very nice gallery and entertaining post, HJ!

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- H.J. for avian101 on June 4, 2019 at 5:55 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Chris. Happy sailing. 🙂
  
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bayphotosbydonna on June 4, 2019 at 7:53 am said:

Beautiful gallery of your visiting feathered friends, HJ! Fingers crossed for some rain relief for you soon!

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- H.J. for avian101 on June 4, 2019 at 6:30 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much, Donna. We need that water stat! 🙂
  
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Mags on June 4, 2019 at 11:38 am said:

I so enjoy seeing all the photos of the birds at your place. Thank you for sharing these beauties. Wish I could share some rain with you. We have had way too much and have flooding here. Hugs

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- H.J. for avian101 on June 4, 2019 at 6:37 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Mags. Please be careful. 🙂
  
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  - Mags on June 7, 2019 at 12:47 pm said:
    
    Will do.