Snow Birds and White-tailed Deer, Post 2 of 2~

Tomorrow I shall hopefully arrive in Florida, and I have waited since first week in January to make this journey.  It will only be for a week and yet with youngest daughter and her hubby, it will be filled with joy.

As I shared in adjoining post, I am posting a double dose of snow birds and more today.  So many to share and coming up on Spring and I need to get the Winter images done by then.  Hoping that everyone is well and enjoying warmer days and better weather~

Remember to double click on the first image, to view a larger slide show presentation after you have read the narratives~

I will be linking up with Judith for:

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Mosaic Monday

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Stewart for:

   http://paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com.au/

Wild Bird Wednesday

Here come the White-tailed Deer.  

The herd has grown to 15 and 18 every evening and sometimes mornings too.  Many of the neighbors keep them fed.  I only put out 2- 9 x 11 pans full of corn, both cracked and whole, but it goes a long way~

Do you all have any guesses is to what these footprints might be?  You will need to wait until you scroll to the bottom of the page to find out if you were right, or not ;)

I enjoyed watching this White-throated Sparrow preen while a male Cardinal kept watch over it~

Dark-eyed Juncos, just love them~

Well, this one is eating my Bamboo and I should be upset, but we have so much, too much, I do not mind at all~

I was visiting a nest that I have been keeping up with a little and an American Kestrel was on the hunt near the nest site~

Song Sparrows hardly ever come, and they are such beauties~

Fox- Sparrow~

Wild feather, wet, wild and cold Red-bellied Woodpecker~

How many guessed Bald Eagle foot prints?  

They were really neat to see in the frozen snow~

Seeing Red...Cardinals Galore~

On Tuesday I travel a bit further into the county to pick up the twin grands from their school.  It is mostly horse country and this past Tuesday the sky was a lovely hue and it made the earth turn golden.  This past Sunday I happened to look out into the side garden where I have a few bird feeders.  In one bush alone, there were anywhere from 11 to 18  Cardinals along with a few other birds.  What you do not see is that the surrounding bushes, also had them perched in good numbers too.  The center image of the mosaic below is a male taking quick flight.  Little Chickadees, White-throated Sparrows, Titmouse and Dark-eyed Juncos were also on sight.
I hope that everyone enjoys a good weekend, and upcoming week~

Remember to double click on the first image, to view a larger slide show presentation after you have read the narratives~

I will be linking up with Judith for:

www.lavendercottagegardening.com

Mosaic Monday

&

Stewart for:

   http://paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com.au/

Wild Bird Wednesday

Oh no... an Owl is being eaten alive by a wee Downy Woodpecker ;)...well sort of~

The texture of trees~

A Red-bellied Woodpecker also makes an appearance at the feeders~

Just for fun, a tree in our back yard still holding it's Autumn colour...I turned it upside down and inverted the colours~

Carolina Wrens...we have a few that reside in next boxes the Winter months right up along our home.  I supply the birds with dried meal worms along with other goodies to help fuel them~

Splish Splash taking an Ice Cold Bath...BRRR...~

Two Gray Squirrels waiting their turn at some falling birdseed~

This Blue Jay was catching a spot of sun, as well as hiding in the bush, as a hawk was sounding from near by~

A few of my bird feeders, that bring many visitors to the yard~

An American Goldfinch and Chickadee came to see what all of the fuss was about~

The Eastern Towhee was checking out any odd berries, or seeds left over from the past seasons, as well as feeding from the ground beneath the feeders~

I was a little concerned when I saw several Eastern Bluebirds still here.  They should have gone South and last season many perished, crammed into nest boxes and cavities, with no food.  I do my best, but they hardly ever come to eat here~