As most of you know, I love birds. And I believe most of you do as well. Winter is a great time to view birds! They are easily seen flitting about looking for a meal on the ground or at the feeder. The trees are bare now, so it's a great time to see them there! Grayden and I are back to our walks and saw this menacing red-shouldered hawk in a tree looking for a meal. His meals are usually my birds! Yes, I consider them mine, unless they are at a neighbor's feeder!
As a mighty hunter, he has no mercy on what he captures. I unfortunately have seen him pick up an unsuspecting squirrel!
Watch out Sammy!
The birds love to eat the suet we hang each winter. Grayden covers the suet in cayenne pepper to keep the squirrels from devouring the whole cake in a day. This male downy woodpecker is getting his meal with no problems.
This little purple finch is enjoying the new feeder that was a gift from our son. It holds an enormous amount of seed, so we don't have to refill often.
It's so much fun to watch these little birds as they move about during the day searching for food at the feeder or on the ground.
The Junco or snow bird tends to be a ground feeder as well. Are we going to get the snow that has been predicted, little one?
And then we get a big thrill every afternoon when the big boy comes to visit. Last year he or one of his friends came with their mate. This year he's been alone. Until....Yesterday!
At first we thought it was a male and female. Then when we realized it was two males and things started to get interesting.
These two males followed each other around, and around, and around the tree for well over thirty minutes. Each one not allowing the other to eat from the suet feeder. It was so funny, but sad as well.
As soon as one would get close, the other would get him away from the feeder.
The female red bellied woodpecker is wondering why in the world these two males can't share! Nature never ceases to amaze me! I hope you are able to find JOY as you view nature and all that it entails.
" As long as you have a window, life is exciting. " Gladys Taber
" As long as you have a window, life is exciting. " Gladys Taber
