When Least Expected

Been trying to catch a hawk in the wild for months.

Looked out the kitchen window and there it was

enjoying a breakfast entree.

Juvenile Cooper's Hawk

Field Marks

Juvenile Streak Pattern: Heavy, bold, reddish streaks on chest and belly.

Note: This field mark applies to juvenile-plummaged birds only. 

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Saturday Critters

Backyard Birds 101715 and State Park (updated)

The Robins are back out of hiding

to feast on the dogwood berries.

 

Then a flock of Cedar Waxwings

came along to duke it out with the Robins 

 

On the other side of the house the new feeder has been found.

This silly Woodpecker spent more time

trying to ward off the Chick a Dees and Titmouse

than it did eating.

What a ruckus!

 

Last week I had the closest encounter

with  my pal the Osprey

of the whole summer.

 

 

 

 

 

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Saturday Critters

and

Anni for

I'd Rather B Birdin'

 



Flocks

Canada Geese

A sign of things to come (or going)? 

 Looks like a 'V' to me.

It won't be long now.

And on the west side of the bridge

this pretty flock of Cedar Waxwings soaking up the evening sun.

In motion,

 

and at rest.

 

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Wild Bird Wednesday



Trolling Along the Lake Shore

Me with my camera.

The RG with his fishing poll



 Snapped this gull right after a pontoon went floating by

Guess the captain couldn't read.

 

Trolling along the shore; Peek a Boo

And then there were three.

 

 

Uh Oh company.

We'll be going now.

Moving down shore and heard rustling.

And to round out the evening

 

 

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 Watched it ripen from my swing.

 

 

 

Just can't beat a fresh home ripened Tomato

 

 

As I drove to work and saw these hay bales I was reminded of

the snow donut phenomena which was new to our area last winter.

 

 

It took the tiger lilies to bring in the hummingbirds this year

 

This one reminds me of the stance of Mighty Mouse

from the old Saturday morning cartoon.

 

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and

Wildbird Wednesday



Spied Him

Have been hearing a Mockingbird everyday

outside the business where I work.

 

Finally spied him

 on the tippy top of an electric utility pole.

 

Singing his heart out.

 

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The Week of the Turkey Vulture

Lucy and I took a jaunt to the lake in the hope of seeing 'our pal'  the osprey and we weren't disappointed.

On our usual country road return we experienced our second vulture encounter of the week

The Loretta Young Show

(some may need to dig deep to remember Loretta and her mink coat)

 And then the fashion runway display began

 Then she tried to lead me away from her feast.

 

 

 'Well if you're not leaving, I am'

 

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Wishing Canadian Bloggers Happy Canada Day!

What better way to send wishes than sharing photos from your beautiful country, Canada.

 

 

The RG loves Lake Simcoe for ice fishing

and follows a message board from there year round.

 

These are from a fall vacation to Lake Simcoe a few years ago.

 

 Our guys coming in with a good catch.

 This is where we stayed, the Eagle's Nest.

I guess these would be called 'free range' bunnies



They were everywhere on the grounds around the cottages.

 

A fun stop while sight seeing.

Not sure why it says Maine????

More sight seeing.

 

 What a beautiful lake

 I guess I was birding even then.

 

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