H.J. Ruiz – Avian101 – Page 576 – "My Backyard Visitors" – All about birds

Introducing # 50

Just a few days ago I posted a list of birds species which have been photographed while visiting my backyard. My count ended with # 49. Today, I’m adding one more to this list, although I had photographed this bird before in other locations rather than my backyard.

This Palm Warbler was most likely on its way to sunny Florida when decided to stop by my backyard for a short while. Looking at it I could with all confidence opine this is a strong, full of energy healthy bird. It’s posture and movements were indications of an alert and vivacious bird, the bird didn’t stay for very long, he was in constant movement. The weather conditions were not good enough to allow bright and colorful shots. The ISO settings were high for the absence of sunlight. Despite these conditions I was happy I shot some frames of the Palm Warbler.

I didn’t think that my list would add one more species this soon, but I’ll take it!

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Text and photographs © HJ Ruiz – Avian101

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Look Outside my Window!

Welcome once again and join me to look outside my window. Let me tell you about the past week, it has been raining heavily every day, on off plus conditions outdoors were uninviting to do any photography. The fluctuation in weather temperatures creates foggy situations too, sometimes at night or early morning. The humidity is constantly high that is no doubt uncomfortable outside. See that female Brown-headed Cowbird up in that tree branch? She’s one of the members from a small flock of about a dozen cowbirds still hanging out in my backyard. They eventually continue their flight to the South.

Look to the right, on top of that fence, that bird is a Brown Thrasher, it has been foraging on the grassy grounds in the creek. These birds are excellent diggers of invertebrates from the mud. By the way, the Brown Thrasher is the official bird of the State of Georgia.

Guess who is back after almost a week, there by the deck! It’s a Northern Mockingbird. He loves to pick peanuts from the feeders! He likes the berries from the lower part of the backyard. These birds are constantly patrolling “their” territories and protecting them against intruders or any potential dangers. Cool isn’t it?

Note: Look at that male House Finch eating inside the food saucer! What table manners! Now that we have less birds, like this guy, is binge eating without any other birds to challenge him out. Those are the pluses for birds that stay through the cold season. Bon appetite!