Hooded Oriole.
Acorn Woodpecker.
Most brightly plumed birds at The Holler.
They stand out.
And seem shy.
As if they sense,
they are almost too pretty.
Won’t let me get near.
Fly off with such fear.
Their beauty it seems is a burden.
Cheers to you from the Holler’s Shy Beauties~
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GREAT -Pictures! How do you do it? I have many of the same birds here in N California but I scare them away if I get anywhere close to aiming a camera!
These birds in this post are by far the most difficult for me to photograph at The Holler as they are so timid so I know exactly what you mean and it can be very frustrating!
Liebe Cindy das sind ja traumhafte Vogelbilder sie sind so wunderschön herrlich einen schönen sonnigen Montag wünscht dir Klaus
Sie sind so schon, Klaus! Vielen Dank. Glück, gute Gesundheit und Freundschaft! 🙂
Absolutely stunning – beautiful
So happy you enjoyed and cheers to you!
Gorgeous! 🙂
Merci beaucoup!
I’m fast running out of superlatives to describe your photography, Cindy. Especially the ones of birds.
Awww, this makes me happy because they are my favorite subjects!
What great photos – so colourful
Mil grazi & cheers too!
From one bird lover to another–wonderful portraits.
Awww very touched and appreciative~
I love your pictures.
Well that makes two of us! I love yours!
Thank you so much.
Beautiful birds Cindy 🙂
Awww thanks so much James & cheers too!
You have a marvelous eye and wonderful quickness/timing to capture these super shots! We have a woodpecker in our neighborhood. I wonder what type it is! It sounds like a machine gun!
I love them, you know one oak tree had 1000 acorns left by woodpeckers??? Industrious little guys……
Wonderful captures!
Merci beaucoup mon ami!
I love those nutty red-heads–like flying circus warmer-uppers, but with dignity. Those yellow birdeez feed at our hummingbird feeder!! I’ve even taken out one of the lil plastic buds so they can get their bigger beaks into the goodies. Speaking of goodies–this post is a greatie, and i really think you’ve taken on a whole new artform. They will call it Cindy Knokism…you will be discussed in classrooms in years to come. “what do you think she meant by this?” (a show of hands)
haHA! Over the top–? no, I really think you are this good. You crown the photog thing here on the web for me, because of all these other elements you bring to the table, and at which you excel.
Yes, the orioles think they are big hummingbirds and like to unbalance the feeders with their weight and guzzle away! What’s not to love? You know how much I enjoy your wonderful poetry my friend so it is definitely a case of VISA VERSA 2 U X 2 ! <3 <3
Just stunning this birds, and how you captured them is a mystery
So thoughtful and so motivating!! Cheers to you~
Each of these “shy” birds were so detailed, that you did capture every bright and beautiful feather on them, Cindy! I enjoyed the ones that were gathered around the holes in the tree, along with the Baltimore oriole, a long way from ‘home’ of Baltimore, huh?! Smiles, Robin
It is always a pure delight to have you visit Robin! Thank you so much for your kindness. You are much appreciated~
You have such beautiful photos of birds!
Well I love birds so I am glad if I captured their beauty & thank you!
Oh what a marvelous variety. I so miss having the large variety of birds I had the pleasure of serving in NC. I’ll continue to put out the goods for the birds we are supposed to have in our area and pray they’ll visit someday. Unfortunately, the developer had nothing in mind except profit when he built our home. He stripped the entire development of trees. The property had once been a working farm and that makes me sad. This is the first time I’ve agreed to live in a development but when we moved here I had one thing on my mind. I knew the time had come when I needed neighbors and quality medical care close. I’ve planted all the trees our property will hold and have started on the surrounding neighbors:)
Good for you! Your neighbors must love you! It’s funny we used to live in suburbia and neighbors will always bickering with the HOA. Now we live in a place where our nearest neighbor is far away and the neighbors are still bickering!!! Laughing…..I think birds make excellent neighbors!! 😉
Birds are excellent neighbors, always have been.