B. J. seed cracker!
Yesterday I had the pleasant visit of a couple of Blue Jays (Male & female) They were having a feast with the sunflower seed that were dropped on the ground by other birds. Good thing I had time to load a newly charged battery in my camera and made myself a good series of shots. I paid more attention to the male Blue Bird because he was very skillfully cracking the sunflower seeds open, against a cement molding. I made a sequence of shots demonstrating this action.
Then the female approached closer to the male and made a graceful walk and fanned her tail beautifully. The rainstorm started and everybody took off. The weather people predict four more days of rain. Grrrr! 😦
1- Blue Jay with holding seed
2- Blue Jay holding sunflower seed in position.
3- Blue Jay hitting cement border cracking seed open.
4- Blue Jay swallowing seed's pulp.
Beautiful female Blue Jay.
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The Northern Flicker is back!
I’m happy that the Northern Flicker that visited my yard a few days ago has returned and gave me a chance to photograph him again.
This bird is large and has a powerful beak, he pocks the ground for insects or worms. I have noticed that it can walk very fast and has a peculiar way to do it very close to the ground so it would get hidden by the grass. Smart fellow. So far from what I’ve observed this bird minds his own business comes and goes without confrontations, intimidations or any other kind of bad behavior.
Northern Flicker
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Color blind & birds
The least I can do for my most assiduous backyard visitors is to include them more in my blog. I’m talking about the Brown-headed Cowbirds.
I’ve noticed during my conversations with other people, the undermining of the reputation of blackbirds. Not all blackbirds are crows eating unfortunate creatures that perished under the weight of cars. From all the variety of blackbirds the behavior of one ripples out to the rest of the family.
I’ve learned to respect the birds in many ways and my brain doesn’t register any distaste for any birds. (Especially chicken!! :)…sorry I couldn’t help myself to infuse my sense of humor)
Seriously, I love birds more now that I observe them and analyze their behavior. They are not much different than us humans.
Couple of Brown-headed Cowbirds early a.m.
First at the feeders!
Under the rain, this Brown-headed cowbird changed color!
Handsome and ready for the picture!
- I know, the world is upside-down! -
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Tufted Titmouse! Poof! It’s gone!
Recently I had the chance to photograph a Tufted Titmouse, not because they don’t show up often but because the only come to the feeder, take one sunflower seed at the time and take off in a fraction of a second. They’re not very easy birds to photograph let me tell you.
I’ve been doing a lot of work around the house and inside the house but never away from looking at the feeders and birds for long.
Tufted Titmouse
Tufted Titmouse
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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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