Saturday, June 28, 2014

Another Lifer

He flew in the yard,
spent less than a minute on the ground,
then off he went.
Swainson’s Thrush
(a lifer)
 
And this guy (along with countless others) is here for life I think!
Grey squirrel
 
sharing with...
 
Beep (my granddaughter) is joining in on some memes this week.
She's thrilled when people drop in to Beep's Blog (Click here)
 
A long weekend for us, July 1st, CANADA DAY!
Some get the Monday off, others the Tuesday.
 
  Enjoy the celebrations my fellow Canadians!
 
 
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47 comments:

  1. Beautiful shot of the Thrush, and the squirrel is a cutie. Looks like they were both posing for you.

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  2. I love both your lifer and your long stayer. Happy Canada Day.

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  3. Really wonderful shots !
    This grey squirrel has a lovely face !
    Have a nice weekend :)

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  4. Delightful photos Karen. Thanks for sharing and a Happy Canada Day too :D)

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  5. Che graziosi queste creature della natura!
    Complimenti anche per le foto!
    Buon weekend! ciao Cri : )

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  6. A Swainson's Thrush in your yard is not bad!!

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  7. congrats on the thrush! awesome! love your squirrels. they always make me laugh!

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  8. Congratulation on lifer and great shots of it and the Squirrel. Have a great weekend.

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  9. Beautiful bird and animal, precious. Happy Canada's day.

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  10. You and Debbie both found lifers!! He's a little cutie -- the thrush, I mean!

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  11. I love the shot of the thrush. Congratulations on the lifer!

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  12. Beautiful bird and you know I love your squirrels!! Wonderful captures as always! Enjoyed Beeps blog today, too!! Hope you both have a great weekend, Karen!!

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  13. Great capture of the thrush! I'm sure that other creature is there for life. :-)
    Happy Canada Day and long weekend.

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  14. I've seen the thrush only once I believe, we have LA thrushes here very often.

    LOVE that squirrel.

    And, thanks for liking up this weekend at the Bird D'Pot [I'd Rather B Birdin']

    Have a great day Karen.
    Hootin' Anni
    and
    Anni @ I'd Rather B Birdin'

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  15. I don't know if they are beautiful to start with or you make them beautiful, but beautiful they are.

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  16. Nice shot!! Boom, Bobbi and Gary.

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  17. Love the squirrel shot, awesome!

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  18. Superb stuff. Glad you had the camera ready for a moment like that. Lovely looking Thrush.

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  19. Great catch on the Swainson's! Cute pic of him with the flower right beside him. :)

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  20. The Swainson's Thrush is a pretty bird, great shot.. Love the cute tree rat.. Thanks for sharing your post with my critter party.. wishing you a happy weekend!

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  21. That squirrel wants something!

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  22. A great bird and wonderful photos.

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  23. Congrats on the lifer. They're both very cute.

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  24. Both photos are great!

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  25. really awesome capture of the thrush, lucky of you to catch it!!

    and yes, i am afraid our squirrels are going NO WHERE!!!

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  26. Congrats on another lifer Karen. Have a Happy Canada Day.

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  27. Congrats on the lifer. Cute bird and squirrel.

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  28. Two different meanings of lifer... congrats on the first. Great bird and I'm impressed that one minute was enough time for you to take a picture. Let alone ID him. (And I'm glad the the handsome fellow in your second pic is there for life. Because he's always fun to see.)

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  29. Here's to long lives for both♪ http://lauriekazmierczak.com/gondola/

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  30. How exciting! Love that you were able to get a photo of this fleeting encounter! Great looking squirrel too.

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  31. Nice Swainson's Karen. That and Grey-cheeked always did confuse me especially since they are both so shy. You did great to get that photograph.

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  32. great pics! lovely lifer *VBS*

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  33. I've returned...please don't think I'm spamming you...just wanted to stop by again and...

    Thanks for linking up this weekend. It's always appreciated.

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  34. That little thrush is adorable, Karen, and I think that squirrel is posing just for you!

    Hope you've had a great weekend!

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  35. Very cool, Karen. And I am jealous as I have never seen a Swainson's thrush.

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  36. Lovely shot of the thrush posing next to the dandelion. Squirrels are always cute.

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  37. Great capture! I guess you were lucky to get that shot of the Thrush, nicely done.

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  38. What a lovely surprise! I managed a hermit thrush last year, or so, such a treat!!!!

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  39. Gorgeous images. Love the squirrel!

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