Red-headed Woodpecker
For any blog readers that are not familiar with the Red-headed Woodpecker, I bring you some pictures from previous seasons. So far they’re not yet back to this area but I consider that is kind of early in the season yet.
These birds are as you can see, beautiful, their striking colors are bright and well defined. Their beaks as for all woodpeckers, is long and very hard, enough to poke and bore holes in the wood.
I had the Red-headed Woodpeckers coming to my backyard for over three Springs. I’m sure they’ll show up any time.
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Text and photographs © H.J. Ruiz – Avian 101
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ABC Award
When I started my Blog, Avian101 it was a kind of an experiment project. Since I’ve been fond of birds always but I had never gone further that taking pictures of them. Blogging gave me the opportunity to do something more with the photographs and thus my interest for birds grew day by day. Reading books and internet searching gave me the tools that I needed to pursue a new niche in my life. My commitment to birds has taken me beyond my backyard. The world is my backyard!
I’ve received a nomination for the ABC Award (Awesome Blog Content) from my good blog friend, Donna Wadsley. She is a dedicated and hard working lady in Chesapeak Bay. Her blog is a fantastic source of information about Ospreys and other birds from her area.
By accepting this award, I must also do the following as per the ABC rules:
#1 – Using the alphabet, tell all of you 26 things about myself
- Amicable.
- Benefactor.
- Caring.
- Direct.
- Easy.
- Firm.
- Generous.
- Humorous.
- Intelligent.
- Joker.
- Keen.
- Level.
- Mature.
- Noble.
- Obsequious.
- Playful.
- Querist.
- Resilient.
- Simple.
- Thoughtful.
- Undeterred.
- Versatile.
- Warm.
- X-pert (I cheated this one)
- Yokefellow.
- Zestful.
#2 – Nominate 10 other bloggers for this award
I have a list of 10 blogs that I like and I’m nominating for the award. I suggest that you pay a visit to them and enjoy their blogs. This list is not categorized or sorted by any special order.
1. Texas Tweeties by Bob Zeller
2. The Diva of Delicious by Christie Drake
6. Tootlepedal’s Blog by Tom Hutton
7. Mike’s Look at Life by Mike Fiveson
9. Portraits of Wildflowers by Steve Schwartzman
You all have my gratitude, thank you for visiting my blog and writing your gracious and kind comments. Special thanks to my friend Donna Wadsley, for her giving me the honor to receive this award.
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Song Sparrow
Song Sparrows have been around my backyard since I moved in day one. They are around all seasons, they nest in the brush area near the creek. They love to eat from the ground an occasionally go to the feeders. These birds are good singers with a variety of songs that are possibly used as means of communicating with each other at distance i.e.: Signal for danger, predators in sight, food etc.
I see the Song Sparrows almost daily, scurrying around between bushes, plants, under the deck, flower pots. They love to forage around.
They are the most numerous sparrows in America if you didn’t know.
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Text and photographs are © H.J. Ruiz – Avian 101
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Eastern Bluebirds Redux
I’ve been reviewing some photos from previous seasons with Eastern Bluebirds as subjects. I have many photos but I pick some for you. There’re many new blog followers that are not too familiar with my previous photos. I hope that it will satisfy the ones that requested these birds since they find them to be amongst their favorites.
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Text and photographs © H.J. Ruiz – Avian 101
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“A good chuckle is healthy, it helps you break the monotony of a serious life.” ~ H.J. Ruiz
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