Little Sparrow
We had some snow around here these past few days. Here are a few of the birds that I took pictures of around our yard.
I found these two European Starlings in my front yard last Saturday morning. Most bird enthusiasts consider these guys to be a nuisance because they have a few bad habits. They can be aggressive in nature, they tend to show up in large numbers, and drive other species of birds away.
I took this picture last month. These two actually look quite friendly. I have no problem with the starlings visiting my feeders, as long as they behave.
I love getting extremely close to the birds to take their picture. In order to do so, I have to get them to come near my picture window. So, I sprinkle seed on the top of my porch railing.
IT works pretty well. Here is a junco and a sparrow happily munching away.
The cardinal seems happy with this arrangement, too.
These gray and white birds are easily identified by their light brown sides, white breasts, and a tuft on feathers on the top of their heads.
They build their homes in hollow tree cavities, cup shaped nests, or abandoned woodpecker holes. They may also choose to live in your bird house. Attract this cute little bird by offering him sunflower seeds.
I took this photo during a snow storm. I’ve noticed that when the weather turns bad, the birds tend to puff themselves up.
The finches have started visiting me. I think it’s because I filled one of my feeders with thistle. This feeder has small openings at the very bottom, which were getting clogged when I filled it with bigger seeds. This American Goldfinch loses most of his bright gold color in the wintertime.
Here we have a Common House Finch. I think that’s too plain of a name for this pretty bird. If it were up to me I think I’d give him a prettier name. Maybe Raspberry Finch.
It took me a while to figure out that the bird at the bottom left is the female House Finch She doesn’t really look much like her mate, does she?
* Betsy has commented and has corrected my identification. What I thought was a House Finch in the last photo, is in reality a Purple Finch.
I think Simone is enjoying her visit with us.
She’s turned into quite the birdwatcher. It keeps her entertained.
The victim.
The perpetrator.
Do you see the Downy Woodpecker that is sharing the ledge with Mr Squirrel? That surprised me.
I can’t swear that it was the squirrel that toppled the feeder but I’m pretty sure he’s guilty.
What do you think?