August 2014 Backyard Birds in the Gardening for Butterflies, Birds and Bees forum

plantladylin

Aug 16, 2014 1:02 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Northern Cardinal ................................... Grackles

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

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plantladylin

Aug 16, 2014 2:08 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Red-shouldered Hawk that landed on a neighbors chimney cap a few minutes ago

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #681639 (2)

TennesseeDave

Aug 16, 2014 6:03 PM CST

Name: Dave
Dayton, TN (Zone 7a)
Blessed beyond all merit.

Sorry guys for posting in the wrong thread. I guess I am getting old or tired or both. Think I will drink some Scotch.

| @TennesseeDave | Post #681819 (3)

Last edited by TennesseeDave Aug 16, 2014 6:41 PM

jmorth

Aug 16, 2014 6:06 PM CST

central Illinois

Very, very nice pics Dave.

Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.

| @jmorth | Post #681821 (4)

plantladylin

Aug 16, 2014 6:10 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Wow, beautiful photo of that Swallowtail and Lantana!!

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #681825 (5)

flaflwrgrl

Aug 16, 2014 6:27 PM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

| @flaflwrgrl | Post #681845 (6)

Gleni

Aug 18, 2014 6:27 AM CST

Name: Glen Ingram
Macleay Is, Qld, Australia (Zone 12a)
(Lee Reinke X Rose F Kennedy) X Unk

They wood ducklings are growing quickly!!

The problem is that when you are young your life it is ruined by your parents. When you are older it is ruined by your children.

| @Gleni | Post #682497 (7)

terrafirma

Aug 18, 2014 6:30 AM CST

Name: Tara
NE. FL. (Zone 9a)

Lovely, Glen! Just lovely!

| @terrafirma | Post #682499 (8)

plantladylin

Aug 18, 2014 7:03 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

They are getting big ... and so pretty!

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #682513 (9)

flaflwrgrl

Aug 18, 2014 11:23 AM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

Gleni said:They wood ducklings are growing quickly!!

They sure are!!! No matter how many times I see it, I'm always amazed with how quickly birds grow!

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

| @flaflwrgrl | Post #682694 (10)

Claudia

Aug 21, 2014 8:01 AM CST

Greencastle IN (Zone 5b)

I just keep falling behind! I took these last Thursday and am just now getting around to sharing them!

2 Gold Finch

Ruby-throated Hummingbird...males only now females and juvies are gone.

a Gnatcatcher I think

“Once in a while it really hits people that they don’t have to experience the world in the way they have been told to.”
- Alan Keightley

| @Claudia | Post #684401 (11)

terrafirma

Aug 21, 2014 8:22 AM CST

Name: Tara
NE. FL. (Zone 9a)

I just love seeing the Goldfinches! One of the sights that I always look forward to come Winter. Thanks for sharing, Claudia!

| @terrafirma | Post #684411 (12)

plantladylin

Aug 21, 2014 8:27 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Claudia, cute Gnatcatcher picture and the expression on that Goldfinch is priceless! Love the male Ruby-throated Hummer; wish I could see the males here but for the past three years all I've seen is females.

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #684417 (13)

Gleni

Aug 23, 2014 11:44 PM CST

Name: Glen Ingram
Macleay Is, Qld, Australia (Zone 12a)
(Lee Reinke X Rose F Kennedy) X Unk

Pale-headed Rosella at the feeder this afternoon.

The problem is that when you are young your life it is ruined by your parents. When you are older it is ruined by your children.

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TennesseeDave

Aug 24, 2014 8:36 AM CST

Name: Dave
Dayton, TN (Zone 7a)
Blessed beyond all merit.

A couple from yesterday.

Male Goldfinch

Mourning Dove enjoying the bird bath

| @TennesseeDave | Post #686111 (15)

flaflwrgrl

Aug 24, 2014 12:11 PM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

Nice, nice shots guys!

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

| @flaflwrgrl | Post #686263 (16)

Bonehead

Aug 26, 2014 2:41 PM CST

Name: Deb
Planet Earth (Zone 8b)

These guys were all over up in Vancouver, BC, on a recent weekend trip. I assume they are starlings, but the coloring is 'off' from what I am used to seeing. Smaller bird, brown head, brownish body but still with the irridescent wings, spotted belly. Can anyone confirm starling? Since these birds continue to invade so many habitats, perhaps they are simply adapting locally to slightly different forms? I'm about 100 miles south of Vancouver.

I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned.

| @Bonehead | Post #687783 (17)

plantladylin

Aug 26, 2014 2:54 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

I'm not sure but iooks like a juvenile European Starling to my eyes ... great shot!

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #687791 (18)

Bonehead

Aug 26, 2014 2:59 PM CST

Name: Deb
Planet Earth (Zone 8b)

That's what I was getting on a 'photo search' but virtually all the birds begging at the picnic tables looked the same. At first I just thought they were starlings, then I noted their brown heads and thought - what are those birds, so snapped a photo. I didn't see one that looked like my familiar mature starling - larger with black head and body. Do you think I happened onto a bird nursery?? I am now finding I have never taken a photo of my nuisance starlings and will do so when I get a chance just for comparison purposes (too bad my camera can't shoot bullets at the same time...)

I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned.

| @Bonehead | Post #687795 (19)