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Favorite Bird Pics of March ’25

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“In order to see birds, it is necessary to become a part of the silence.” -Robert Lynd

White-breasted Nuthatches

Cedar Waxwing

Red-Shouldered Hawk

Pileated Woodpecker

Wood Duck (male)

Blue-winged Teal (male)

Barred Owl (napping in the sun)

Hairy Woodpecker

Tree Swallows

Northern Roughwing Swallow

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Eastern Bluebirds–Not sure if the one on the right is making an offering or just showing off.

Hermit Thrush

Goldfinches

Barred Owl (different one)

“Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.” Psalm 125:1

Favorite Bird Pics of November ’24

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Song Sparrow

Barred Owl

Downy Woodpecker (male)

Dark-eyed Junco

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Eastern Phoebe

Cedar Waxwing

Red-shouldered Hawk (with a little snack)

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Red-shouldered Hawk

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Red-headed Woodpecker (juvenile)

Red-Headed Woodpecker

White-breasted Nuthatch

Young buck trying to blend into the trees.

“For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Favorite Bird Photos of September ’24

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“Beside them the birds of the heavens dwell; they sing among the branches. From Your lofty abode You water the mountains; the earth is satisfied with the fruit of your work.”

Psalm 104:12-13

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Eastern Bluebird (fledgling)

Eastern Bluebird

Brown-headed Nuthatch

Black & White Warbler

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Cape May Warbler

American Redstart

Scarlet Tanager (male) As you can see, he’s already exchanged his brilliant red for his winter green/yellow. Still a beautiful bird and was happy to see him feasting in my backyard.

Cooper’s Hawk (juvenile)

Red-Shouldered Hawk

Gulf Fritillary–No feathers but striking fall colors.

Favorite Bird Shots of April ’24

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Pileated Woodpecker

Wood Duck ducklings

Ducklings and Otter

Wood Duck pair

Red-winged Blackbird

White-eyed Vireo

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (male)

Red-headed Woodpecker

Great Blue Heron (notice the fishing line around his legs)

Solitary Sandpiper

Red-shouldered Hawk on nest (I paid for this shot. When I turned my back, she dive-bombed me and hit me on the top of the head. I thought a coconut had fallen out of the tree).

Red-tailed Hawk

American Redstart

Mother Mallard and a few of her (at least) 14 ducklings

Prothonotary Warbler

Pine Warbler

Barred Owl Fledgling

Mama Wood Duck plus three

Eastern Kingbird

Favorite Bird Photos from March ’24

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Pied-billed Grebe

Mallard (male)

Pileated Woodpecker

Brown-headed Nuthatch

Wood Duck (male)

Barred Owl (getting sleepy)

Barred Owl–napping in the sun

Eastern Towhee

Belted Kingfisher

Northern Flicker (male)

Juvenile Barred Owl taking a nap

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Bald Eagle

Wood Ducks. Very cloudy day, so hard to get great pictures of these ducks in a tree. There are two pairs though one of the females has her back to us.

Red-shouldered Hawk

Great Egret

“Every time you feel in God’s creatures something pleasing and attractive, do not let your attention be arrested by them alone, but, passing them by, transfer your thought to God and say: ‘O my God, if Thy creations are so full of beauty, delight and joy, how infinitely more full of beauty, delight and joy art Thou Thyself, Creator of all!’ Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain

Birds of December ’23

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Blue-headed Vireo (took this in November, but overlooked it and I don’t get many pictures of this one).

Red-headed Woodpecker

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Carolina Wren

Northern Flicker (male)

Red-headed Woodpecker (juvenile)

Red-shouldered Hawk

Hairy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker (female) Can you tell I like woodpeckers?

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Dark-eyed Junco

Eastern Bluebird (male)

Belted Kingfisher

White-throated Sparrow

Great Blue Heron

Red-tailed Hawk

River Otter (not a bird, obviously; but I enjoyed seeing them).

Happy New Year!

Birds of November ’23

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American Robin in cedar tree

Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

Wood Duck (young)

Hairy Woodpecker

Cedar Waxwing

Four Cedar Waxwings

Killdeer (and his reflection)

Hermit Thrush

Red-tailed Hawk (and his kill)

Northern Flicker (male)


Double-crested Cormorants

(Another) Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Goldfinch (seems to be talking to himself)

Eastern Phoebe

American Robins and Cedar Waxwings talking it over

“Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.” Psalm 150:6

Birds in October ’22 Part 2

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Sord of Mallards

Myrtle Warbler

Red-bellied Woodpecker
Osprey

Osprey going for a fish

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Tufted Titmouse

Eastern Phoebe

Red-headed Woodpecker

White-throated Sparrow

Red-shouldered Hawk

O LORD, how many and varied are Your works! In wisdom You have made them all; The earth is full of Your riches and Your creatures. Psalm104:24 (AMP)

Best Bird Pictures July 22

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wood ducks in hiding
female ruby-throated hummingbird
belted kingfisher

Mottled Duck
Mottled Duck

Red-shouldered Hawk
Hawk
belted kingfisher
Eastern Phoebe
Adult Red-headed Woodpecker and Juvenile
Juvenile Red-headed Woodpecker
female ruby-throated hummingbird
Male Red-bellied Woodpecker
Brown-headed Nuthatch