| April15, 2007 |
| The Goldfinches are getting 'golder' and 'golder' these
days. |
Goldfinch above feeder |
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| The Goldfinches were a colorful sight at the feeder
today. |
These finches like black oil sunflower seed. |
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| At times, it got rather "scrappy". |
Just so much 'standing room' |
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| The Cardinal won't come close to the feeder or my camera
while I am standing on the porch. |
Cardinal at a 'safe' distance |
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| I thought the Junkos had left for a more northern nesting
ground; maybe this couple likes it here. |
Junkos in the brush |
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| Junkos are ground feeders also. I've never seen
one at the feeder. They feed on spilled seed. |
Junko in the morning light |
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| Speaking of ground feeders... |
The squirrels clean up some of the seeds that the birds drop from the
feeder above. |
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| Some birds will sit at the feeder and eat several seeds.
The Titmouse always takes its seed away up into the branches, where it
opens the shell and eats the meat, then comes back for more. |
The Titmouse never drops a seed. |
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| The House Finches are frequent visitors to the feeder |
House Finch couple |
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| They appear to say, "Do you think it's safe to eat while
he's there?" |
Communicating? |
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| I have yet to see the Indigo Bunting this year. I have heard of only two locations around here where the
Indigo Bunting can be seen, and this picture taken in a previous year is
of one of those 'secret locations'. It's color is a wonder to
experience, and I am looking forward to seeing it again within the next
week or two. |
Indigo Bunting |
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| I was glad to see even just one honey bee today.
They are becoming too rare. This one was hopping from one crocus to
another. |
Honey Bee about to land on Crocus. |
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| In another town today, I noticed this new storefront.
What goes here, I wonder? |
Another new sight in Brownville |
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