Woody Woodpecker is so shy!
He sits on the roof and watches the wild birds on the feeders but will never eat, so I have bought a special woodpecker nut mix in hopes of drawing him in. For now though, he just watches from afar.
Beep-Beep spends much of his days snooping at us through windows. Here he is watching me at my desk as I blog. This was shot through the window so there is some distortion. He was about a foot from my face.
The baby house finches are still caging meals from their parents.
Grosbeaks are new Holler residents.
Hawks always watch over everything, and have never yet gone after any of the birds.
Although they certainly like to watch them closely!
Cheers to you from The Holler’s Audubon garden.
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Beautiful feathered friends 🙂 Love the wood peckers!
Aren’t they handsome in their caps!
They bowl you over! Awesome!
Wonderful shots, Cindy! I can’t believe Beep Beep looks in your window like that. 🙂 A few times, I’ve seen a woodpecker come to our feeder, but not very often. I like to watch them pecking away on the trees–and on our garage the other day. Love the hawk photos, too!
We have a lot of French doors. They are the perfect height for him to observe us. I think he thinks we are his pets, and he keeps us in this glass box, to watch for his entertainment!
Wunderschöne Fotos eine große Umarmung Gislinde
Danke Schoen Gislinde mein Freund! Froliche Wochenede. Grube Cindy
Tag der Freundschaft,alles Gute für dich Klaus
Froliche Wochenede mein Freund Klaus!
vielen Dank
Love your bird shots, Cindy! Wow. I do miss raptors, here in Hawaii where we only have the I’o (Hawaiian Hawk) and the Pu’eo (Hawaiian Owl). And for sure I miss the woodpecker. Aloha.
Yes, I am a big raptor admirer too. Canada is just full of eagles. People are casual about them, “Oh yeah, the bald eagles, they’re everywhere….” I am glued outdoors with my camera! Laughing…..
Exactly! I know the seagull of Alaska is the Bald Eagle. But I’d be there with my camera as well! xo
Wonderful bird shots. Cindy…your skill amazes me always… 🙂
Awwwww, honored. Thank you!
You do take such wonderful nature shots! I love the intensity of the bird of prey’s stare in particular.
Aren’t they gorgeous creatures and the eyes are mesmerizing. So pleased you enjoyed & Happy Weekend~
your love for life and beauty of nature that you capture is commendable, amazing 🙂 God bless you dear kindhearted friend <3
And to you my friend, all good wishes! <3
Magnificent shots of your feathered friends, Cindy!
Awwww, thank you and pleased you like them~
wunderschön, alles Gute für dich, Klaus
Danke Klaus und Froliche Wochenende!
danke sehr
Oh the baby eating is my favorite, Cindy. Nice.
Such loving bonds between the birds, very pleased you noticed!
I didn’t know there was a bird food for Woodpeckers…I always think they look so lonely watching the others eat….
Incredible photos Cindy, a most enjoyable walk throught them, Thank you 🙂
Take Care…You Matter…
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maryrose
Thank you and you take good care too my friend~
Your photos are wonderful, Cindy. Beep-beep watching you watch him through the screen is funny. Who won the staring contest? 🙂
He wins every contest. I am as hapless as Wiley E! 😉
Wonderful pics Cindy – and I like the clear e.g. of why a grosbeak is called that! RH
Boy, I have no idea. Bird names can be quite puzzling sometimes!
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You are so kind my friend and so appreciated! Thank you and Happy Weekend~
You too Cindy.. hugs
<3 <3
The eyes are so vivid Cindy.
Sharp eyed birdies need their vision to survive. Pleased you noticed & cheers~
How beautiful and you must have hours of enjoyment watching them and Ty of sharing these sweet feathered creatures.
It is rather bird central here in Hollerdom. We have hundreds living here and I love them all! I just saw the mama roadrunner with her baby this morning for the first time! So glad you enjoyed the feathered ones my friend.
I love the “red cap” – looks like the Pope!
He does indeed! 😉
I really enjoyed meeting your garden residents, Cindy. How funny to have the roadrunner so close (maybe looking at his reflection in the window?) — and how absolutely wonderful to have the newly arrived grosbeaks. Great post.
The roadrunner is very curious about us. He perceives us as occupying his territory. He follows us around when we garden, making sure we don’t break any of his rules! 😉
Those are great photos Cindy. There’s two hawks living in a tree above me, but I rarely see them.
Do they have a nest there? Hawks mate for life unless something happens and return each year to the same nest. I know the trees where the Holler hawks nest but they are too far for good photos. It would be incredible to get a good vantage point on a nest.
Yes, they do have a nest there.
Can you find a vantage point where you can observe, but not disturb?
Have a happy saturday ☺ .
Visa versa 2 U X 2!
tolle Aufnahme, schönen Samstag wünsche ich
Haben Sie eine wunderbare Sonntag mein Freund und ich danke Ihnen!
Wonderful … after the first few, I thought you were gives us a cartoon set. 🙂
I wish!!!
I imagine you have enough wildlife pics that it could be done!
You are probably right! 😉
I only have one feeder and I only put in black oil sunflower seeds. I have been just amazed at the variety I get. I think I have a mocking bird now…I don’t remember seeing them before. I think I’ve seen the red capped wood pecker! Could be a Sapsucker though.
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-bellied_Woodpecker/id
I also am amazed at the variety of birds and the complexity of some identification. I do love it when I get a new species though. So far no luck drawing the woodpeckers to their nuts, the other birds are eating them! 😉
Exquisite shots of the birds! I love the big ones – is the last one an eagle?
So glad you like them Leya! The last one is a mellanistic red tailed hawk (darker than normal).
OK! It looks big – and like our biggest eagle here in Scandinavia. Most birds of prey are very beautiful.
I would LOVE to see Scandinavia’s biggest eagle! I am off to google image it now……
Beep beep certainly has his beady eye on you Cindy. I’m surprised the hawks never attack the smaller birds. A few years ago, during the drought times, crows moved into our area and now unfortunately they have chased all the rosellas, lorikeets, king parrots and small birds away, and they have found it is good living round here so have settled in to stay…
Yes, crow and raven populations are out of balance in many places including The Holler. In Northern California, they are killing off endangered bird species. The more we mess up the natural order, the more out of order things get. The rosellas, and lorikeets are such wonderful birds and practically tame in Australia. I had a king parrot eat off my foot when I spilled some seed. What a thrill!
Dozens of crows took up residence in a large gum tree 3 doors away. They are so raucous and aggressive That tree used to be home to a flock of lorikeets. They are noisy too but I can forgive them as they are so colourful
I know exactly how you must be feeling. The raven population at The Holler is too large. They continuously harass the hawks. This is what we get for messing with the natural order of things. So sad……I emphathize.
I always love The Holler birds and especially your description of them!
Awwwww, honored and pleased! <3
Cannot blame your son for loving the roadrunners! 🙂
I agree! <3
Beep-Beep is quite a nosy parker! What a vibrant sanctuary you have. I bet the birds miss you when you travel. Especially when they feel peckish. 🙂
We always keep the feeders full. No peckishness at The Holler for humans or birdies! 😉
PS- Reminds me of Amy Shumer being told by some Hollywood dork that she needs to lose weight. They gave her a diet plan. Her response. “Impossible. I would be hungry!”
Laughing……..
Now that is a true bird-lover. 🙂
<3
They’re beautiful photos. Woody used to visit our feeder regularly – it was lovely to watch him.
I hear him every morning, but he’s yet to try the feeder!
Great shots!!! I never realized how adorable Road Runner are! I’d probably be a Magpie!
I love magpies and they have a bad rep. I think they are smart, pretty and they bring me gifts. What more could I ask for? 😉
Beautiful! All the photo’s are great. But the birdpictures… Super! 😉
Awwww honored & most appreciative. Thank you~
Great post 🙂 I wonder if are ever going to take the time and visit Haiti. It’s a really nice place when you get to know it is not really as bad as the media portraits it to be. You would need need to get a guide but after seeing the south side of the country, The beauty there will make it all worth it 🙂
I have been to Haiti and I loved it. I like it more than the glitzy, developed caribbean isles. I prefer the more natural ones, like Tortola and Haiti. I would like to go back. It has been a long time!
i am glad you enjoyed it. I can’t wait to see your pictures when you come back 🙂
Do you know the cartoons with Woody Woodpecker? When I was little my father use to show me those wonderful cartoons. Your photos reminded me of those days with pleasure 🙂 Thanks, Cindy!
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