1-2-3 Medium Bird Jubilee – #18
More medium birds’ portraits of my backyard buddies!
How lucky am I to have too many that my ‘three species’ series needs to change to a ‘no-limit’ series, at least for a while…. ðŸ¤ðŸ˜ŠðŸ¤
Eastern Bluebird (female)
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
Blue Jay
Eastern Towhee (male)
Gray Catbird
Northern Cardinal (female)
Cedar Waxwing
Northern Cardinal (male)
You can see they are keeping me happy with their lingering patience!
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays to you and yours!
Northern Cardinal (male)
1-2-3 Birds and Berries – #8
From a bird’s perspective, autumn is fabulous for the annual peak bounty of natural fruits, berries, seeds, and nuts it provides. It is perfect timing for birds, giving them a chance to recover from their summer’s challenges of breeding, molting, and for many, their recent/ongoing migration.
This is my third “Birds and Berries” themed series post for this autumn at our new residence. In the past two posts, I shared six species: Eastern Bluebird, Blue Jay, White-throated Sparrow, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Purple Finch, and Ruby-crowned Kinglet.
I love a challenge and started wanting to capture as many ‘new’ species as possible from my property for this series to add to the first six.
Because it’s Christmas and I’ve had some good luck, here’s a bonus of 11 more bird species composed with autumn bounties. Enjoy!
Northern Cardinal (male)
House Sparrow (male)
Downy Woodpecker (female)
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Robin
Song Sparrow
American Goldfinch (male)
Common Grackle
Northern Mockingbirds
Cedar Waxwing
Caroline Chickadee
Unless another “new species” pops up soon, the next few posts on this theme will be specie repeats, and I’ve got a folder full!
Me and the birdies have been having a berry good time! 😉
1-2-3 Cute As Can Be – #30
Adding another post to my series of adorable little bird species, flitting and zipping around in my trees, playing ‘catch me if you can’!
Tufted Titmouse
Length:Â 5.5-6.3 inches (14-16 cm)
Weight:Â 0.6-0.9 oz (18-26 g)
Wingspan:Â 7.9-10.2 inches (20-26 cm)
Carolina Wren
Length:Â 4.7-5.5 in (12-14 cm)
Weight:Â 0.6-0.8 oz (18-22 g)
Wingspan:Â 11.4 in (29 cm)
White-breasted Nuthatch
Length:Â 5.1-5.5 in (13-14 cm)
Weight:Â 0.6-1.1 oz (18-30 g)
Wingspan:Â 7.9-10.6 in (20-27 cm)
Five On The Wire – #14
Another post sharing five bird species, taking in those 360° views high up on wire or metal contraption, and all being raptors!
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Black Vulture
Turkey Vultures
1-2-3 Birds and Berries – #7
Oh what fun to capture the birds hanging around berries and fruits in my yard!
White-throated Sparrow
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
I bet there will be a few more berry-loving birdie posts coming soon!
Three Eagles on a Neighbor’s Property
Almost home from the store, as I passed our neighbor’s, there were three Bald Eagles on a carcass in their yard.
As I was doing a U-turn, one adult and one juvenile lifted and landed in the corn field just a few hundred feet away from the lawn.
Bald Eagle
Bald Eagle (juvenile) looking for a spot to land
Bald Eagle (juvenile)
The third was another adult who had remained with the meal as I pulled off.
I spared the meal in the shots; but if curious, it appears to be a raccoon.
Bald Eagle
Bald Eagle
This is why I don’t leave home without my camera in tow. 🤗
One Day’s Sunrise and Sunset
A few days ago, my day began with this gorgeous sunrise….
Sunrise – December 7, 2023
and ended with this spectacular sunset.
Sunset – December 7, 2023
My day inbetween was a delight and enjoyment too! 🌞
Woodpecker Wednesday
Knock knock knock knock knock knock…..
It’s a loud hum of drilling. Where are you, woodpecker?
Now that there are less leaves on the trees, it’s gotten easier to find them.
In the past several weeks, I’m still enjoying six of the seven local woodpecker species in our area. The one missing, the Red-headed Woodpecker, usually migrates more inland to western Maryland or further; and I’m thinking mine have taken that trip!
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (female or juvenile)
Hairy Woodpecker (male)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (female)
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted, female)
Downy Woodpecker (male)
Pileated Woodpeckers (male top, female bottom)
1-2-3 Medium Bird Jubilee – #17
These three secretive bird species blend in well when on the ground and may be hard to spot, unless you have your ‘eagle eyes’ engaged. 🙂
Hermit Thrush
Length: 5.5-7.1 in (14-18 cm)
Weight: 0.8-1.3 oz (23-37 g)
Wingspan: 9.8-11.4 in (25-29 cm)
Brown Thrasher
Length: 9.1-11.8 in (23-30 cm)
Weight: 2.1-3.1 oz (61-89 g)
Wingspan: 11.4-12.6 in (29-32 cm)
Killdeer
Length: 7.9-11.0 in (20-28 cm)
Weight: 2.6-4.5 oz (75-128 g)
Wingspan: 18.1-18.9 in (46-48 cm)
Bay Photos by Donna 