The Holler has the best neighbors. (click/tap to enlarge)
Check out the marvelous modeling mama,
grosbeak!
She is photogenic from every angle,
and loves having her picture taken.
She is a very friendly neighbor.
The orioles,
and acorn woodpeckers add a splash of color to the scene.
Cheers to you from our Holler neighbors~
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Thank you very much & cheers α
Fantastic!
Grazie mille Jim α
Now, this is why I need a really good zoom lens, Cindy! She is a beauty! I’m posting about fun feathers this week for Sunday Stills and I hope it’s OK that I added your post’s link to my round-up. NOt that you need more visitors, LOL! I used to see the acorn woodpeckers along the American River bike trail in Sacramento.
I love acorn woodpeckers. They are such comical creatures. I look forward to seeing your Fun Feathers post Terri & so appreciate your thoughtfulness in including a link to my blog. Thank you my friend & cheers α
Beautiful birds and pictures, Cindy. Thanks. π
You are most welcome & I am happy you enjoyed them α
Amazing, very beautiful photos Cindy! β€οΈβ€οΈ
Amazing as always Cindy! Thank you!
Fabulous captures, Cindy. I love your glamorous neighbors! <3
All beautiful close up captures Cindy !
I <3 my friends who <3 birds. Thank you α
Wow! Cindy, you sure have beautiful birds in your neighbourhood. Wonderful photos.
Thanks so much and I am happy you enjoyed them α
Love your neighbours so beautifully captured in the moment…xoxo
Merci beaucoup mon Ami Carol α
Thank you, my friend for such beautiful images :)x
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Your photos are extraordinarily beautiful, from any point of view. One can appreciate these birds at their best. I hope you have a happy week Cindy.
So kind of you Manuel and so sincerely appreciated. Have a wonderful week my friend α
Beautiful
Grazie α
Stunning photos, Cindy! You do a marvelous job capturing their personality and your images are so vibrant and clear. ππ»
Honored Michele. Thank you & I am happy you enjoyed the neighbors α
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So lovely to see the glamorous grosbeaks and orioles! Summer is hereπππ
Yay for summer and the summer visitors! Cheers to you Val α
A delightful selection of photographs – the grosbeak is on an aloe? Our aloes are coming into bloom now and the black-headed orioles brighten up our surroundings too.
Yes aloes in our garden. Our landscapes are remarkably similar. The only thing we are missing is all your mind-boggling wildlife α
Beautiful birds.
I love them α
Nice, sharp, close-ups. πππ
Grazie Michael α
Most welcome. My pleasure.
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Your photos show the details of the birds colours and expressions, even their personalities!
Thank you Audrey. So appreciated! α
These are such gorgeous photos, Cindy! Thanks for sharing them – I love birds. π
You are more than welcome Lynette. I <3 my friends who <3 birds! α
Beautiful! π
Grazie mille α
Her back shot is xx spectacular. Thank you Cindy! x
You are very welcome Resa & take good care α
Wonderful portraits as ever – Derrick
Thank you very much Derrick & so pleased to see you are not anonymous! α
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Fantastic captures!
Very happy you enjoyed & thanks much! α
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Grateful for wonderful friends like you Sharon α
These are all fantastic! The modeling mama is a delight.
So appreciated Liz & cheers my friend α
Hi, Cindy. Iβm not a birder, but I like looking at photos of birds. They are amazing, as is the variety of them. Have a good week!
Very pleased you enjoyed & thanks for letting me know. Cheers & take care α
I love, love, your bird photos!
That makes me very happy! Thank you α
excellent shots Cindy!
Thank you Wayne α
They are the best neighbors!! π
You and I think alike! π
Cindy, I trust you parted with a few treats to reward your glamorous models!! They’re spectacular!
Yes. I pay union rates, in seeds and corn! π
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You are a joy to know Gigi. Thank you & take good care α
They practically jump off the page, Cindy!
Thank you Pam. They are so full of curiosity and personality! α
Oh wow!!! how beautiful
So happy you like the birdies! α
Lovely! I kind of like Mr. Woodpecker for his(her) constastsy colors but I am so afraid of having around as he(she) can make good holes around your house π
Yes, they do chip away, but they are the most entertaining birds in the world to watch, so it makes up for the holes. They have lots of trees here, so they don’t bother The Holler and they are very shy unless there is grape jelly somewhere about! π
such beautiful neighbors captured so beautifully Cindy! ππ
Merci beaucoup mon Ami Cindy α
De rien Cindy! ππ
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Iβm telling you, you have THE BEST birdies!! π
And your pictures!!β π₯°ππ»
Smiling! So happy you like the birdies & cheers to you α
She is a beauty.. Love that beak.. π
It is a very serious beak and she is not a small bird! α
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Acorn get over these spectacular shots. And itβs great to see the Pope again. β(βΰΈ±ββΰΈ± )β ΰΌ β€οΈπ«β€οΈπ«β€οΈπ«β€οΈπ«
Laughing….. The pope is always a welcome guest at The Holler table α
Have a lovely day, my friend β£β(βΰΈ±β‘ΛΰΉ)
Visa versa 2UX2!
Such sweet birdies <3
Grazie mille! α
Cindy – I love your neighbours! They each have a sweet song that comes through the WIFI.
βThe reason birds can fly and we can’t is simply because they have perfect faith, for to have faith is to have wings.β J.M. Barrie, The Little White Bird
Beautiful Rebecca. Makes my heart smile α
Incredible photos, Cindy. You have some very handsome and attractive neighbors.
Thanks much Marlene. They are the best neighbors α
Beautiful pictures and birds, thank you very much for sharing, Cindy.
Thank you more for your thoughtful appreciation Marie & cheers to you α
You are a Number 1 photographer. But they are great posers.
Thank you very much. Most appreciated. Beautiful models make photographers look good! π
The best and the most beautiful neighbors!
Agreed! They class up the place π
Amazing shots! Thanks for sharing.
You are most welcome. Happy you enjoyed & take good care α
Awesome photos! These are very friendly and free models π
I do furnish them with the very best food and water though!!! π π
Cindy, thank you for these wonderful photographs!
You are more than welcome Charles α
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Please enjoy these lovely photographs from Cindy Knoke!
You are such an integral part of our wonderful blogging community Charles. Thank you sincerely for your thoughtfulness α
Love those pictures!
So happy you do & thank you Mary α
The reason I enjoy your images so much is because they engage not only sight, but other senses as well. I can βfeelβ the soft, delicate feathers on the Hollerβs stomach as I look at them, I love that you can do that with an image!
Ahhhh…..Such comments make me happy I posted and you enjoyed. Thank you very much & cheers to you α
You have such friendly and colorful neighbors!
They are the best sort of people….. I mean birds. π π
Your place is for the birds.
It totally is. You understand me α
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Those pictures are great. I would love to have feeders, but birds pooping on the porch and house drive my hubby nuts. Our woodpeckers drive me crazy because at least once a year they peck on our gutters. Apparently they are looking for a mate according to one of my neighbors.
Birds, mostly woodpeckers and ravens, do like to tap on the steel appendages of homes to make that melodic (to them) noise! α
Love the definition of your photos. You must have a “mother” of a camera… π
It is a a wonderful camera, although not expensive and recently discontinued. It’s a Sony HX400. α
Good and affordable? Of course it’s been discontinued! π (Sony was a great brand in analog, I imagine they still are in digital…)
So true!
Just looked it up. You’re right price is very reasonable…
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