Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Before and After's


 I have been noticing all the young birds with their parents in the back yard recently.Though I have really never noticed the big difference in their looks and coloring till seeing them all together.
                                                                                                                         Posted by Lauren            
Adult male Cardinal

Young male Cardinal





Young female Cardinal

Adult female Cardinal

Adult and young Red-bellied woodpeckers

Young Blue Jay

Adult Blue Jay
Young Red Shouldered Hawk

Adult Red shouldered Hawk
Young Grackle

Adult Grackle






Adult and young Red-headed woodpecker

Friday, July 5, 2013

Yes More backyard birding

Another day in the neighborhood, Got to see the Red-headed woodpecker feeding their young'n . so cute. Then my happy backyard was turned asunder, a hawk swooped down from a tree, almost on my head , then just kept tormenting me flying from pine tree to pine tree, taunting me. Watching the activity. He didn't scare from banging on pots or me throwing pieces of branches at him.Back again today flying overhead calling. So far no evidence of a capture in the yard. hopefully he wont get any of the babies. He must be loving me. : (        Posted by Lauren
Mixed neighborhood

Feed me momma

oh so good

young Blue Jay

Red shouldered hawk

Certainly not bothered by me

Calling all day long

sitting in bush right under hawk , not happy