H.J. Ruiz – Avian101 – Page 611 – "My Backyard Visitors" – All about birds

Hot, Humid and Hungry!

We’ve had daily weather temperatures in the high 90’s for almost two weeks already, also thunderstorms once in a while. It’s not so much that the temperatures are high but most days are humid over 70% making the heat feel over 100º F!

The sun rises very early and the sun sets late about 9:30 pm. It’s hard to do any work outside because the heat becomes unbearable. I imagine that it may be the same for birds. There’s no breeze to cool the air at all. I’m glad that my AC at home runs continuously to feel comfortable indoors. If only the humidity would drop considerably it’d be a relief. Georgia has a record of being a humid State during Summer though.

Today’s post is kind of short but it has a Photo Gallery that shows some of my visitors, while their are having their meals. Enjoy!

Photo Gallery

House Finch (M)

American Goldfinch (M)

Chipping Sparrow

European Starling (J)

Northern Cardinal (M)

Song Sparrow

Brown-headed Cowbird (F)

Red-winged Blackbird (M)

Carolina Wren

Blue Jay

Text and photographs © HJ Ruiz – Avian101

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Look Outside my Window!

Today’s is my second post of “Look Outside my Window! I’d like to thank you very much for your visit of the first post, also for your kind comments. I hope that you will enjoy this post too!

Ooooooh! What else can you say, when you see a couple of lovely birds such as these Northern Cardinals, sharing a meal? You just have to realize how fortunate you’ve been to witness that scene, even more yet, you shot a photo of it! Good thing that I have you here with me and we all share this moment! Very sweet indeed!

What do you do if you are male, good looking, young but do not have a mate? This handsome American Goldfinch was just waiting, a bit lonely. He’s wearing his best (Breeding) plumage, bright and shiny, unfortunately he hasn’t found a beautiful female to be his couple yet. He’d swoon her with his song and loving attentions. Let’s hope that he finds her soon, hang in there my friend!

He showed to the backyard in company of some peers, they fed themselves well and caused a bit ruckus as usual but soon after he was somehow separated from them. Now this Common Grackle sits at the very top of a tree and calls for his fellow friends. He’s used to go everywhere with his friends and misses them very much when they aren’t around. He knows that he feels safer being part of a group because they help each other all the time.