Saturday
I've been having trouble trying to take photos of the cardinal... you can see why. Dark days, blowing snow. The mourning doves, normally a ground feeder, like this feeder. I could not manage a photo. They are a bit flighty. Terribly shy. The cardinal is slightly more photographable.
Monday
They are busy at the feeders, no wonder. Thoughtfully (perhaps not), the replacement weatherwoman showed the temperatures to the south. I faithfully watch Your Morning, but this is a bit much. Funnily enough, she looks much like the weatherwoman on vacay: young, slim, blond!
Happily, after another blizzard Sunday (~5cm), we had some sunshine. I persevered. The mourning doves were nestled into the snowy tree branches, out of the wind. The cardinal took pity on me, or maybe he was so busy trying to doggy dig the seeds from under the snow.
This is a lucky shot! I'd done manual focus for the previous photo, and he just took off, seeing me in the window!
You can see the difference between the sun being in or out. The red squirrel's colours show so nicely. I counted 6 red squirrels, but spring is coming!
The American tree sparrow was looking for some seed. It was giving me the eye, as if I was to blame.
Downy woodpecker, white-breasted nuthatch, and mourning doves.
I persevered with the mourning doves. I know they are ground feeders, but they like the tray feeder.
Meantime, in the house... It probably came in on the wood!
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Great persistence paid off. It's good to have a winter interest.
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ReplyDeleteYou have a nice variety of feeder birds there. Love the pretty Cardinal. The red squirrel is cute. I was wondering how that feeder handles the squirrels. 22 below is just not good, I would not leave the house till it warmed up. It is just 6° here and it was too cold out there for me and the birds. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post today. Happy Saturday and have a great weekend. PS, thanks for the comment on my blog.
Hari om
ReplyDeleteOh my word, that wings shot is fantabulous, Jenn... but equally enjoyable is that of the chickadee looking askance at the 'interloper'!!! YAM xx
I had a couple of lady bugs dive bombing me while I was trying to read in bed last night. They are waking up.
ReplyDeleteYour persistence paid off Jenn. All birds are hard to photograph, so don't worry too much.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads up re David's blog. All fixed now thanks.
Hello, your shots are very beautiful too!
ReplyDeleteLove the flying Cardinal...
Your squirrel shots make me smile.
ReplyDelete...beautiful capture of the cardinal in flight!
ReplyDeleteLots of good bird activity around your feeders. they come in when thee's dirty weather.
ReplyDeleteThe birds know where to go to eat and so does the squirrel. Beautiful captures, Have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteLots of action around your yard!
ReplyDeleteI thought of you earlier because a friend came in and was telling me the there is a Wild Turkey living in the area around Christie St & Bloor St - in the parks & along the lane way. I'm going to have to go and see if I spot it.
The birds are lucky to have you in that terrible weather
ReplyDeleteGreat bird shots, no wonder they dig deep to get a feed.the Mourning doves are so pretty. Still hot down here, but maybe only 29C, air con is so wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series of photos, I really like the flying cardinal and the squirrel.
ReplyDeleteI wish you a nice Sunday.
Best regards, Irma
I am in Costa Rica, Jenn, where the heat and humidity is starting to get to me, so the snow and cold seem especially appealing right now. Will be home on Thursday. Yippee!
ReplyDeleteYou've got some great photographs here.
ReplyDeleteLoved the one of the cardinal in flight.
All the best Jan
Sparrow knows where the food comes from!
ReplyDeleteWow, what beautiful creatures! I love that flying cardinal shot, so amazing! I like to see the birds with a lot of snow around.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit to my blog and the comment.
love your lucky shot of the cardinal :)
ReplyDeleteLove the great selection of backyard birds!
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