Two Old Birders

Saturday, February 22, 2014

February....A backyard full of love.

February proved to be a very good month in the yard, several birds I have not seen before here. And many of the regulars. Loving migration season.

Old reliables

New to the yard and a first for me Brown headed cowbirds. Male and female

palm warbler seen almost everyday , in numbers.

One Saturday I noticed flocks of hundreds of birds flying over. They looked like Robin's then one landed. Sure enough another first to the yard.

Again flocks of dark birds landed on day after a rain. This is when I noticed the cowbirds, and Red-winged blackbirds among Grackles.

One of several female Cardinals.

Male Cardinal

Mockingbird, likes to sit and harass my Cardinals and Buntings at the feeder. Shame on him.

A pair of Red-shouldered hawks

A daytime appearance of one of the cottontails.

One of a pair of Yellow-Rumped Warblers

Female Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, hardly see this pair, only once in awhile.

Male Painted Bunting, one of two I have seen.

Another first in the yard a Catbird, I hear him quit often now but only have seen him twice.

Female Bunting, one of three observed.

These are the tattle tails of the yard along with the Mourning doves, Cant sneak up on a bird with out them flying away and scaring all the other birds away. (Ground Dove)

America Goldfinch. Two came and made a appearance for the other old birder. What a nice Birthday surprise for her. Another Florida bird list check off.

Back view of Goldfinch.

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Some new visitors

Finally some activity in the old backyard, I was beginning to think the birds have all left and are never returning. Alas patience is a virtue.

One of two male bunting seen, so glad they found my new house.

Mockingbird enjoying the berries.

Yea , love to see the Eastern Cottontail bunnies, so far only at night.

A set of Blue jays, always fun to watch

Red bellied, has been a constant. Got to love them for that.

The male doesn't seem as shy this time.

The female on the other hand is very camera shy.

Both the Buntings, are shy. I have to practice my prowling on them.

A new bird. Just appeared the other day, A Goldfinch.

A Eastern Phoebe comes and goes.

A very shy Common Ground Dove.

Sunday, November 10, 2013

The Two Old Birders went on a road trip last week around Florida, to see what we could see. Hoping on a Black bear or Panther. That did not happen, though we are happy to have seen the wildlife we saw. Area's we ventured to were.... St. Marks WMA, Payne's Prairie Preserve, Ochlockonee River State Park, Shell Point Beach, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, Kennesaw, and Three Lakes WMA. Oh and started in Ocala National Forest. Posted by Lauren.. Pictures by Lauren and Cindy

Orange Crowned Warbler

Immature Yellow Rumped Warbler

Wild turkey on side of road.

Bald eagle with a dead raccoon

Mate keeping a eye out for him

Turkey becoming camera shy

Doe within arms reach. So cool.

White squirrel in Ochlockonee State Park

Wild Cracker horse's in Payne's Prairie

First group of five

American Bison at Payne's Prairie

Here he is side view

Swamp Sparrow

Fluffy Snowy Egrets

Savannah Sparrows

Saturday, October 26, 2013

McCarthy' Wildlife Sanctuary

I visited McCarthy's Wildlife Sanctuary this week. Located in Loxahatchee, Fl. What a wonderful place, they are on five acres and is a permanent home for all exotic and injured animals. They take in exotics that have been used for shows or owned by people you cant care for them anymore. And are a refuge for injured birds and wildlife. If able they will rehab and release back into the wild. The animals were beautiful and well cared for. The cleanest place I have ever seen, housing animals and a wonderful selection. If a animal cant live in the habitat it is meant to be in, then this is the next best place. Posted by Lauren