The birds were having a riot outside my window in the snow yesterday morning. There were a couple of new birds and the Juncos, who I haven’t seen all winter, were out in force. Okay, I’ve seen one or two Juncos but there were many, many here yesterday. Plus a bird my Aunt assures me is a goldfinch, although I wouldn’t have thunk it. However Aunti Jude is a bird expert so I’m going to take her word for it (After I double check in my bird book.)
It’s not that I doubt you AJ, it’s just a matter of wanting to be sure and then I will remember. And there it is – an immature American Goldfinch. I knew you’d be right!
By the way, there were some larger birds, mainly Blue Jays, but I didn’t get them because they were all on the ground under the feeders most of the time. I’d get up to snap a picture and they’d fly away. But you’ve seen them already anyway.
Anywho, here we go:
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I know I am completely late to the party here but I love the pictures. I live in Arizona, and while we have a lot of birds, we have no snow here southeast of Phoenix. I love the pics of the birds in the snow. Thank you so much for sharing.
Oh Kim – you live in HOT country! I think it’s great there in the winter, but I don’t think I could survive the summers!
Pretty photos! I’m not sure if the goldfinch is immature or just in his winter plumage. They don’t get their full yellow until late spring. I love the nuthatch, though. They’re so upside-downy.
Also, very nice stuffie sighting. Rare, indeed.
Wow, Delia, you know so much more than me! I love the birds but I don’t know very much about them! Thanks for setting me straight. (No, I don’t mind, I like learning.)
LOL This is called having no job and too many windows.
Yeah, and I’m jealous!
Love the birds. When my sunroom gets finished (a year later than it should have been finished!) I’ll have a spot to put a bird feeder and be able to see it.
About the short story – how soon do you need feedback. I’m making loads of comments and it would be easier to just print and send hard copy, I think. I could format comments differently, but I’ve got a Mac and formatting doesn’t always remain when going to a not-Mac. It’s really good, but we can make it better! stronger! faster! or something like that.
Hey Bear, If you’d like to print and send that would be okay with me. I’ll send you my address either on FB or email. S’allright? s’allright.
I love the photos, Kate. Especially the shy bird. That’s a great shot.
Great variety! Yay woodpeckers, I love them. Also, very funny with that last pic. THAT happens to my camera too.
Yep, looks about like “my” goldfinches, though I have the lesser ones out here in CA! And birds mean Spring’s coming. Yay!
I’m charmed by all the photos, Kate!
Thanks Mary Stella, Just one of the things I do to distract myself from what I should be doing!