Shy Guys~

Oct18


Check out some of The Holler’s shy guys like this very skittish Yellow Breasted Chat.

Black Phoebe’s are some of my favorite birds.

They sleep under our porch roof all year and will not budge from the perch in winter. It’s too cold to move!


They are avid people watchers.

Acorn Woodpeckers are extremely shy at The Holler, and hard to capture, because they have large oak groves to select acorns from and rarely bother to visit the feeders.

They always seem to know where I am before I do!

Mockingbirds only visit the bird baths on very hot days.

This Scrub Jay is worse for wear. It looks like something, probably the Roadrunner, grabbed him by the neck.

But he got away and recovered, helped by copious quantities of Holler seeds.

Spotted Towhees are very rare Holler visitors.

And then of course we have very shy Squirrely who thinks he’s a bird.
Cheers to you from The Holler shy guys~

228 thoughts on “Shy Guys~”

  2. Great photos like these must have taken quite a bit of patience. I’ve had good luck with butterflies, bees, and spiders, but the birds always fly away before I can snap them. The Spotted Towhee is gorgeous.

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    • I have only seen him here that one time and feel grateful I was able to fire off a shot! There is not doubt about the fact that birds are the hardest thing for me to photograph too. They are so flighty!!! 😉 🐦

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  9. So beautiful. I’ve never seen a Black Phoebe but now that I have…I just love them. So adorable. Soft and fuzzy. Red eyes…gorgeous, a spotted squirrel and all the other lovelies. Thank you so much.

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  20. Took a short hike along a ridge crest yesterday. Heard lots of birds, but saw only a few. I’m a couple of hikes behind on writing about them. I’ll catch up with myself some day. -Oscar

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  29. Cindy, you are amazing in your ability to get all these birds to come visit. Your captures are awesome. 🙂 I’m so glad you fattened up that scrub jay! So happy the roadrunner didn’t kill him.
    The black Phoebe’s are so cute looking and dear. 💞 🕊

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  33. Great pics. As you know, I am an avid birdwatcher, but I used to feed squirrels when I could get out and about. I can’t believe the Black Phoebe survives the winter. I enjoyed learning about these birds. I particularly loved the woodpecker! ❤

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  35. What a wonderful collection, Cindy! Your shots are beautifully clear and detailed. I admire your patience–waiting for the right moment to shoot. Are you waiting a long while?

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  43. Bonsoir ou bonjour mon ami (ie)CINDY très beau billet sur les oiseaux
    Regarde un peu la lune
    Là haut dans le ciel
    Son sourire est celui que je t’adresse
    Regardes les étoiles
    Ces gouttes de miel
    Ce sont tous mes bisous pour, toi
    Qui retombent en pluie
    Je te souhaite une bonne soirée
    Suivie d’une douce nuit

    Regarde un peu , là haut dans le ciel

    C’est une partie de moi

    Avec mon sourire quand tout vas bien

    Ce jour je me sens bien alors je profite de m’arrêter chez toi

    Je t’adresse tous mes bisous D amitié

    Comme des rayons de soleil

    Qui viennent réchauffer ta demeure

    Gros bisous BERNARD

    Une image de tendresse belle journée

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