Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Backyard Birds... Spring and Summer, 2011

Hope I make the deadline for World Bird Wednesday... whether or not I do, you should check it out! Feel free to click the collages to see a larger image of each.

collage of images as described
Female Cardinal wondering what I'm doing; male Cardinal escaping from the deck and male House Finch posing.

collage of images as described
Female (or young?) House Sparrow doing who knows what... have never seen such a pose! I put out some bread crumbs and blueberries on the table outside... the Sparrows didn't know what to make of the blueberries and left them behind when eating the breadcrumbs... I'm not sure which of the many birds visiting my garden finally ate the blueberries. Maybe a bluejay! In the last image, I imagine the sparrow is yelling to come and get it before he eats all of it!
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17 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 24, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    I love to color scheme of the Lady Cardinal most of all, but the little sparrows are so loyal you have to love them!

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  2. holdingmomentsAugust 24, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    You made it.......and I'm glad you did.
    Lovely pictures Victoria.

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  3. eileeninmdAugust 25, 2011 at 2:05 AM

    Great photos! I love your collection of backyard birds. Happy birding!

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  4. PatAugust 25, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    They're all such wonderful birds to watch! Lovely group of photos!

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  5. UnknownAugust 25, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Great collection!! Is he preening do you think!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  6. AnonymousAugust 25, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Maybe scratching its head, perhaps? It's so much fun watching wildlife and all their antics. Thanks for stopping by my place and saying hi!

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  7. SondraAugust 25, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    OH love the collage idea, Excellent photos!

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  8. ReenaAugust 25, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    That little house sparrow is funny .. quick nap perhaps! Nice pics!

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  9. jeanlivingsimpleAugust 25, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    I'm glad you made the deadline. I love how that female Cardinal is cocking her head in a quizzical way!:)
    Thanks for your comments on my blog. BTW...I have had to add Squirrel-Proof seed and suet feeders. So far so good. Squirrels are rascals for sure!

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  10. KalaAugust 26, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    Lovely collages of these backyard birds!

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  11. LarryAugust 26, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Nice photos Victoria! I really like that first one of the female Northern Cardinal looking at you.

    Your squirrel slideshow is great!

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  12. EG CameraGirlAugust 26, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    You captured wonderful shots of the birds. They made me smile. :)

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  13. AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Beautiful photos--I like the female cardinal in the top collage the best...

    Kateri @ http://dandelionhaven.blogspot.com/

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  14. AnonymousAugust 27, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Victoria, just wanted to say thanks for the comments you left on my blog today. I've been wanting to write a little more about my growing up years...these two posts were my first tenative steps...thanks for your affirmative comments.

    Kateri

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  15. NeilAugust 27, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    Nice photos.

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  16. NatureFootstepAugust 28, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    nice shots of garden birds. But I know exactly what you say about the birds ALWAYS being on the wrong side of a river or lake. One is just lucky if they are close.

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  17. Ginnie HartAugust 29, 2011 at 3:56 AM

    HA! You knew I'd get to this eventually, Victoria, and not too late, I hope. I love that you know what birds are what, let alone what gender is which. You're such a bird-charmer, aren't you! :)

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