I may have left for greener pastures but when I returned the birds were all here waiting for me to feed them. The oranges I put out immediately brought Mr. Red Belly flying my way. He looked so pretty in bright sunlight.
Then the Mockingbird stopped by.
The Catbird was 'meowing' his way through the grapes I put out.
A blue flash, and again I see the Indigo Bunting. Twice in a
season, that's a record for me!!
This trio came to town instantly as soon as the seeds were
replenished.
For some reason the R B Grosbeaks love this gazebo feeder.
I have counted 7 males this year and so far 2 females.
In the mornings they fight over this feeder.
This Mourning Dove looked pretty perched on the feeder.
I was afraid I would never see a chipmunk again as our
neighborhood seems to have a lot cats running around. But
I saw this little guy and he was just asking for a photoshoot.
He scampered from one part of the yard to another and then...
hopped up on this log where I keep bird seeds in the
cat feeder sometime. None there today...but he stayed
and posed.....
and stayed.
In the words of Dorothy, "there's no place like home"! What a colorful and fun welcoming committee you have in your backyard.
ReplyDeleteA neat post filled with nice pictures. I had no idea a red-bellied woodpecker or a blue jay would touch an orange. We have oranges out for Baltimore Orioles and they have gone on somewhere else and the other birds do not come close to the oranges. I wonder what the difference is?
ReplyDeleteQuite a menagerie! All beautiful!
ReplyDeletethese birds look like they may be a bit dissapointed that you left them unattended...(grin) glad you are home safe
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pictures! I love the chipmunk near the Cheshire Cat!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your comments. I so appreciate them! Good to be home... I guess, it sure was fun in Central Park!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly have created a wonderful bird haven! Enjoyed all the pictures!
ReplyDeleteShellmo: thanks for stopping by my blog. Backyard birds are so entertaining.
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