H.J. Ruiz – Avian101 – Page 833 – "My Backyard Visitors" – All about birds

Bird Art # 11

BIRD ART # 11

Red-winged Blackbird (M) Compressed Griphite, 5×5″ on drawing paper, sketch

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Today is all about Mrs. Cardinal. The female Northern Cardinal is a great partner and companion for the male. They both are tough birds, great parents. The female is feisty and keep her ground well on a dispute with other birds.

I’ve been blessed to have so many N. Cardinals in my backyard, this fact has given me a tremendous opportunity to observe closely their lives and behaviors.

These are not just good looking birds, these are species that live in a social group and thrive under any circumstances.

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Text and photographs © H.J. Ruiz – Avian 101

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Happy to Be Outdoors – Part Two

I found it very refreshing mentally going out for the day to be next to nature and see a body of water and birds other then the ones I got in my backyard.

As I mentioned on my previous post, the humidity was close to reaching the point of rain. It was extremely sticky and warm. For a while my lenses where a bit blurred with the vapor condensation, but it dissipated soon, that’s how humid it was. Of course there are many species of birds that aren’t there anymore, most have migrated already.

List of birds I saw, some I didn’t have a chance to photograph.

Rock Pigeons
Mallard Ducks
Canadian Geese
Chipping Sparrows
Eastern Bluebirds
Downy Woodpecker
Chinese Geese
Gray Cockatoo (Yes!)

At the end of our outing we were satisfied, my grandson Tyler was real tired and slept the way back home. It was good to be outdoors!

: Chipping Sparrow

: View across the lake.

: Eastern Bluebird (M)

: Chinese Goose (M)

: Mallard Duck (M)

: Mallard Duck (F)

: Canadian Geese

Text and photographs are © H.J. Ruiz – Avian 101

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Happy to Be Outdoors – Part One

Spending the day outdoors was really nice considering that was warm and humid. We wanted to be in the country and bear water. We went to a place in Monroe County where there’s a lake and beautiful parks for picnic.

I was lucky to find some avians at the lake and a few other near the wooden area.

My grandson Tyler had a great time running, playing with a ball and feeding the canadian geese at the edge of the lake.

I had the opportunity to do some photo shooting and I was happy to be outdoors. We had lunch and then headed back home.

I have some pictures for you today from my day out in the country:

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