Saturday, April 26, 2014

Coming And Going

Coming 
Although Starlings live in this area year round,
we have hoards of them come to the feeders in the spring.
 
 
Brown-headed Cowbirds are arriving.
 
 
 Going
There are a few stragglers hanging around.
Most of these little birds have already flown further north to breed.

Junco
 
 
Red-breasted Nuthatch
 
  
And then of course, there are those that are ever present!
 
Black Squirrel
 
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56 comments:

  1. I do love, and envy, your birds and squirrels. And your photographic genius too.

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  2. Coming or going, they're all wonderful visitors.

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  3. Dearest Karen;
    Wow; Your Brown-headed Cowbirds is SO gorgeous; I love the white dotted parts of him♡♡♡ Other visitors also look sweet♪
    I hope you are having a wonderful weekend.

    Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

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  4. HI Karen The colours in that Starling are stunning. I love the cute Squirrel shot and also love the brown hood that the Cowbird has on! Have a great weekend.

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  5. Beautiful shots, we have starlings here but none as pretty as yours.

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  6. Your photos bring the birds and squirrels to me as though they are right here, superb photos, love the wee fellow's ear tips!! Cheers, Jean.

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  7. Beautiful array of birds and the Black Squirrel, superb.

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  8. Beautiful photos, I love the Starling and the black squirrel is awesome!

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  9. These are fantastic shots, Karen..
    Startling seems to taken over my area this year too..

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  10. Great shots Karen I love the Brown-headed Cowbirds. Hug B

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  11. Sometimes I see a photograph of a Common Starling that captures its incredible beauty and your picture does just that. Congratulations on a very fine job, Karen.

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  12. Starlings are one bird that became very rare here. Recently the seem to be making a come back.

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  13. Karen, your bird photos are always lovely.. And I love the cute squirrel. Thank you for linking up to the critter party! Have a happy weekend!

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  14. Karen, your shots are gorgeous. The starling is stunning. Coming and going -- all your feathered friends are lovely. I recognize your ever present friend ... I have several of his cousins here. Happy Critter Day!

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  15. If there be bird seed- there be squirrels! LOL! Too cute. The starlings are so pretty, but they are such messy birds.

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  16. so many beautiful images. last year i had a cowbird visit my feeder and was so excited because it was the first time i'd seen one. we also have lots of starlings. we have two squirrels that play across the road from our home and i watch them closely as we have a hawk that likes to come over there too. hope all is well. have a great day~

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  17. Beautiful shots and I laughed at the last one :)

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  18. Great shots of your backyard visitors, Karen!

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  19. That's a very nice shot of the Starling. They do have pretty colors. Love that squirrel. Cute!

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  20. the last shot just makes me laugh!!! but your first one - just the most beautiful portrait of a starling! wow!

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  21. okay, the cowbird ain't too shabby neither! ;)

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  22. Thanks for letting me into your little Garden of Eden

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  23. The coloring on that bird at top is beautiful. You're so fortunate to have such gorgeous birds visit you. I laughed at the bottom one -- he's always around, isn't he?

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  24. Beautiful birds. That first bird is simply amazing.

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  25. Oh, your birds are SO beautiful, Karen!! I have seen most of these here in Portland and I'm so glad you've identified yours because now I can do the same for mine!! The squirrels -- there are three of them now that are regulars, but no black ones! You are such an incredible photographer indeed!! Thanks as always for sharing and I hope you and your family have a lovely weekend!!

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  26. Cute birds and squirrel.
    Great shots, Karen.

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  27. Awesome shots, thanks for sharing :)

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  28. Hi Karen. I am rather taken by the pictures of the two "villains" the Starling and the Cowbird. Of course the Nuthatch and Junco are lovely too, and the third Mr Naughty too.

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  29. Fabulous post & photos.
    The colors of the first 2 birds are just divine.
    That little squirrel shot is so cute. - Black Squirrels look very different from the ones we have here.

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  30. I absolutely love your birdie pics. You are one of the best photographers in blogland! WOW!

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  31. Starlings are incredible in the sunshine, Karen!

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  32. These are wonderful, Karen.
    I am angry at our starlings right now. :-)
    They insist on eating all of the food in Miss Kitty's dish, and they can do it in no time flat!

    Have a great weekend.

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  33. Sweet....the birds are all so pretty in color and form. You did a fantastic job capturing their colors and beauty.

    That squirrel is adorable with its pose.

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  34. lovely pics as always, so much detail and you bring out the plumage colors so well! *S*

    interesting to see the change in visitors as the seasons change there, except for those cheeky squirrels! *LOL*

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  35. Great photos! The first one is stunning!!!

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  36. each are fabulous but those b.h.cowbirds are really unique

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  37. Wow these images are stunning, so clear and nice details.

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  38. You've captured the beauty of the starling well!

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  39. great set of picture - I like the "guilty" face over the fence!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  40. We've had the large flocks of starlings pass through and now just the odd one remains. The cowbirds are present as well. As for the squirrels ... they continue to get up to all sorts of antics all year round.

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  41. Loving all of these , but that last one I adore !!

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  42. Just wonderful Karen… the colors on the first bird are amazing!

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  43. A wonderful variety Karen, just gorgeous how their feathers glisten in the sun.

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  44. Wonderfull birds and shots.


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  45. Adorable, lovely fotos my friend :)

    have a good evening:)


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  46. Amaxing shots. The details are so vivid! #weeklystopshot

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  47. These are great, the one of the Starling is amazing.

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  48. The starlings keep eating all the suet I put out for the woodpeckers. I really wish they'd leave. Marvelous set of photos here, Karen!

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  49. Aren't they just gorgeous!

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  50. another awesome group!! it's such a shame those starlings are such a pain, they are kinda pretty!!

    many thanks for your kind, supportive comment today!!

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  52. You make every bird beautiful! Even those that aren't necessarily my favorites. I need to stop and look at starlings more closely.

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