Sat.`s Critters

Sonya,bird watching as she tears up a stick

Pumpkin my mom`s cat 

4 cuckoo marans,2 easter eggers,an extra yellow chick that I didn`t order in case 1 dies I suppose & 1 of the easter eggers might not make it

eastern bluebird

catbird

baby wrens fledged from the mailbox & were carefully hidden in this butterfly bush,still being fed by parents

A lot of activity here at my feeder in Pa.,the bluebirds are still coming for food but I have not seen any babies yet.

The carolina wrens fledged from the mailbox & seem to be on their way to adulthood still being protected & taught by the parents to stay in dense shrubs while they work on their flying techniques. I did not crop these photos as I wanted you to see how well protected they are.

This robin reminds me of my robin of years ago who followed all about the yard after my husband & I saved him. You can scroll through my older posts to find the "robin with the wierd feather".

These are the last chicks I am getting, I wanted the Cuckoo Marans as they lay the deep dark brown eggs that supposedly have a different flavor, & a couple of more easter eggers.I am up tp 16 chickens now & that is enough for me to care for. I love the silkies but I tell myself no...

I am linking up with Eileen here to share these critters & enjoy others from around the states & world. Link Here:
http://viewingnaturewitheileen.blogspot.com/

Also these other links as well...

http://id-rather-b-birdin.blogspot.com


http://camera-critters.blogspot.com

Indigo Bunting among other birds to visit the feeder today

indigo bunting

bluebird

The indigo bunting is a much smaller bird than the bluebird,but what an eye -catching color of blue.They do not linger too long here,so I was happy to see him today.

So many birds to feed this year. I have never seen so many bluejays in my yard either. I guess I am the only one feeding & offering water as 2 of my neighbors passed.

The carolina wren is nesting in this old mailbox. It was so hard to get them coming in going,I hear little voices so I know they`ve hatched.

It is much faster loading my pictures here. I have not been able to load them on facebook lately & I love showing my backyard birdbirds,have a great weekend everyone!

dove

you could sense their fear as the hawk has been flying about.

Mr.& Mrs.house finch

One of those days...

I get distracted so easily when working outside now that the birds are nesting & wildlife is moving.
Today I went out to the garden to get a shovel to separate my coral bells & fill in some empty spaces with them when I noticed the house wrens building in the bluebird box that was put up.No bluebirds in there this year...
I went up to the house to get the camera,& ended up watching the wrens for awhile.The one picture is blurry,where they were trying to take in a too long piece of twig,& I had to laugh at the wren "protesting" about it.
So,I go back to digging up the perennials to separate them,& hear a loud buzzing around my head.I look up & the male hummingbird was looking directly at me in the face,up close & personal.I had not put any feeders out yet.They don`t arrive this early here! So.....,I stop what I`m doing,come into the house & begin mixing the sugar & water-1 part sugar to 4 parts water-& heat till blended.I go out to the shed & get the feeders & fill them & put them out.

brown thrasher

I DID get some plants moved,but quit before I was done.

robin

I TOLD you the stick was too long!

Last blooms

I took a walk yesterday to capture some of our last blooms.We had a heavy frost this am,so I`m glad I did.My robin is still here,he`s been sitting on the wire as I come out with the dogs in the am for the past 2 mornings,chriping at us to get our attention.He didn`t follow me all around this year,he found a mate,but I know he somehow still reconizes me & is bidding me goodbyes till spring.His one feather still grows wierd & I think how cool it would be if wherever he goes to winter over,I would be able to discover who & where he spends it with.