Some recent birds....lots of pictures

16 years ago

This summer we have been very lucky to have a family of cardinals come to our feeders. It has been such a joy to watch the antics of this family as they have grown, I have truly enjoyed them. Now as young adults they are still returning to the feeders and don't seem quite so afraid of me when I try to photograph them.

We have also had a return of purple finches that we haven't seen in some years.

And a downy woodpecker has been visiting quite regularly.

I'm not the best photographer but I hope you enjoy these photos.

Cardinal, young male?

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cardinal, young male?

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Cardinal, young female?

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Purple finch

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Bluejay

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Mom and two of the babies

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Young male cardinal

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Purple finch

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Mom with two babies at the feeder

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Mourning dove

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The 3 babies being left alone more now

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Mom feeding one little one that just didn't want to grow up. This little one carried on for days and days wanting to be fed by mom and dad.

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Leaf cutter bees also came back to the chair poles. Not the clearest photo.

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Downy woodpecker

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Downy woodpecker

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Red tipped blackbird

Downy woodpecker at the table

downy again

Some unwanted night time visitors

Young male cardinal

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Comments (7)

rachel_frome_ky
16 years ago
Such adorable photos!
Looks like you'll have to get some baffles for your feeder poles!
chickadeemelrose
16 years ago
It was so much fun to look at your photos! It looks like you had an enjoyable summer with your birds - and the cardinal youngsters are so adorable. Your landscape also looks pretty and very bird-friendly. It's neat to see what others have done with their space.

By any chance, did you ever see where the cardinals' nest was? Just curious. We have had cardinals in and out of our yard here this summer, but I have never seen a nest or even seen them retreat to a particular space, they just come to the crabapple tree and make a quick run to the feeder, then back to the tree, and back to wherever their "homebase" is.

You will no doubt be enjoying your cardinals throughout the winter, which will be fun. Thanks for sharing -
prairie_love
16 years ago
Those cardinal juvies are so very cute! Lucky you, we have very few cardinals in our area - I've only seen one in my yard once. I love the babies. Thanks for sharing!
taigen_gw
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks for the lovely comments. I really enjoy watching all the birds come around the yard, now that the cooler weather is here they come more to the feeders again.

Chickadeemelrose...no I have never found the cardinal nest. I had seen a cardinal as a child I waited 30 some years to see them again so to have several pairs here is just wonderful for me. We have had them here now for several years and I am just thrilled!
blutarski
16 years ago
we have cardinals come to our feeders. our resident family had a lengthy discussion about property law and access to resources with another family a few weeks ago. this was the mothers and juveniles. then daddy showed up and it was discussion over.
Konrad___far_north
16 years ago
Very nice...thanks for sharing these with us!

Konrad
gor-gor
16 years ago
I like the gleem off the Downy's toenail, good shot!