Backyard Birds November 2015 in the Gardening for Butterflies, Birds and Bees forum

mcash70

Nov 22, 2015 9:12 PM CST

Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)

Thanks everyone, glad you all like the birdies.

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flaflwrgrl

Nov 22, 2015 9:22 PM CST

Thread OP

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

LOVE them!

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 #994205 (2)

beckygardener

Nov 22, 2015 9:40 PM CST

Name: Becky
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Great shots of some awesome birdies!

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us.
Garden Rooms and Becky's Budget Garden

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mcash70

Nov 22, 2015 9:53 PM CST

Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)

Thank you Becky!

| @mcash70 | Post #994228 (4)

dyzzypyxxy

Nov 22, 2015 10:29 PM CST

Name: Elaine
Sarasota, Fl
The one constant in life is change

We used to see those magpies all the time when we lived in Salt Lake City. They're pretty aggressive and would dive-bomb our cats at times. Such graceful, long tails and the black and white color scheme is so dramatic.

I wonder if they're venturing further north this year because of the very long, hot summer you had up there?

Elaine

"Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." –Winston Churchill

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mcash70

Nov 22, 2015 11:37 PM CST

Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)

Elaine, I have heard that they are aggressive birds, we watched him and he was not too shy about going after our young resident squirrel, I said he could stay and eat as long as he left the other birds alone, he didn't stay that long and he hasn't been back since.

| @mcash70 | Post #994269 (6)

Gleni

Nov 23, 2015 3:45 AM CST

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

Here goes. The adult Bush Stone-curlews brought their baby in about 30 minutes ago. Their young are precocious and this one was quite confident and came close but the time was just after sunset. I used a telephoto and flash in the dull light. The bubs are quite gorgeous but difficult to see at the best of times as you can tell by their camouflage patterning.

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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Last edited by Gleni Nov 23, 2015 7:37 AM

beckygardener

Nov 23, 2015 6:37 AM CST

Name: Becky
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

OMG! That is the cutest little baby, Glen!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us.
Garden Rooms and Becky's Budget Garden

| @beckygardener | Post #994329 (8)

plantladylin

Nov 23, 2015 7:03 AM CST

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

Oh my, those baby Curlews are the sweetest little things! They are really pretty birds ... love the long legs!

~ 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 #994331 (9)

flaflwrgrl

Nov 23, 2015 8:01 AM CST

Thread OP

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

Me too! What they said.

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 #994356 (10)

wildflowers

Nov 23, 2015 8:14 AM CST

Name: Christine
North East Texas (Zone 7b)
Shine Your Light!

May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb

| @wildflowers | Post #994363 (11)

Hemlady

Nov 23, 2015 8:46 AM CST

Name: Cynthia (Cindy)
Melvindale, Mi (Zone 5b)

Pileated Woodpecker taken this past August.

Lighthouse Gardens

| @Hemlady | Post #994392 (12)

mcash70

Nov 23, 2015 9:57 AM CST

Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)

Very cute baby, glen.

| @mcash70 | Post #994432 (13)

dyzzypyxxy

Nov 23, 2015 11:01 AM CST

Name: Elaine
Sarasota, Fl
The one constant in life is change

Wonderful curlew shots, Glen. That baby really is beautiful.

Nice woodpecker shots there too, Cindy. He's pretty fond of those corn cobs isn't he!

Elaine

"Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." –Winston Churchill

| @dyzzypyxxy | Post #994468 (14)

plantladylin

Nov 23, 2015 11:41 AM CST

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

Cindy, love that Pileated! I sure wish I could entice them to stop at my feeders.

~ 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 #994492 (15)

plantladylin

Nov 23, 2015 11:46 AM CST

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

I've been in and out today ... busy times but I managed to get a couple of photos while I had the dog out earlier this morning.

Snowy Egret with Great Egret following behind, Snowy Egret & Great Egret & A Tricolored Heron

~ 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 #994495 (16)

flaflwrgrl

Nov 23, 2015 11:48 AM CST

Thread OP

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

The pileated won't eat at my feeders either - not even the suet. Speaking of which...... I had 2 out & they both got moldy very, very quickly.

I think I'll wait a while before putting any more out. Wait until winter sets in good.

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 #994496 (17)

Claudia

Nov 23, 2015 11:54 AM CST

Greencastle IN (Zone 5b)

Margaret I just love your bounty of winter birds! The magpie is magnificent!

Adorable baby there Glen! Babies are just so sweet o see.

Nice one Cindy! I got our pileated this morning. Will post later.

Beautiful Lin!

I spotted Brown Creeper today but missed getting a photo of it!