Squirrel Christmas

I know some of you work to keep these precious creatures out of your feeders but some of us actually feed them. If you hate squirrels - STOP NOW - do not try to enjoy or even understand these pictures from Susan in Sharpsburg!

Albert Einstein, alpha squirrel, enjoying his peanut feeder.

ditto

Enjoying corn bungee - just try to get this shot - serious rapid movement...

Back to peanuts. Likes them best!

Even enjoys checking out the forbidden hot meats in the "birds only" feeder. One cannot be too careful!

Christmas 2008 Portrait - for the Christmas card...

Lynda's Fabulous Cedar Waxwings!

For the last two days we've had flocks of Cedar Waxwings in my backyard! Pics aren't 'great', but it was the best I could get. (used zoom lens) Aren't they spectacular birds? : ) They love the berries on this tree. (7 pics below)
Sorry Tammy, but they were not interested in any of my feeders, suet or seed...just berries!
(Click on each picture to see a larger image!)

These two passed this berry back and forth between them at least 6 times. It was the funniest
thing to watch! It was like they were being so polite, 'here, you eat it', 'no, I want you to have it',
'but I got it for you!' LOL!

Why I Love It When the Leave Fall Down

Susan

Rainy Day Activity at Lynda's!

Looky...bluebirds, downey woodpecker, finch and cardinal...all eating in the rain! Click on the picture to see a larger image.

Lynda (PTC)

Napkin, Please...

This titmouse is enjoying a treat from Susan's nut feeder. What a beautiful bird! (As always, click on the picture to see a larger image.)

OK - So I'm Reading In My Sunroom When...

...this big guy flew by. Then he walked around my yard for 15 or so minutes - just scouting out the place. I grabbed my camera and took lots of bad shots in an attempt not to frighten him away. So here's the best of them and until one of you bird experts tell me differently, I'm calling him/her a wild turkey. What do you think? (Click on the picture to see a larger image.)

Susan (Sharpsburg)

From the Annual Convention

These are from our annual convention in Annapolis, MD. See the squirrel in the canon. Tammy and Tim

My Crepe Myrtle, No, Mine

Sherri's cardinal seems to be telling the wee woodpecker to move along. They are probably enjoying the billions of seeds that are in the crepe myrtle flower seed pods.

Goldies Waiting

Sherri didn't say but I would guess that these goldies are in line for the feeders. Beautiful! And thank you, Sherri, for sending in your backyard photos!

Autumn Color

It's hard to beat the colors of Autumn but when you add a cardinal and a blue jay to autumn leaves, it is truly a sight to behold! Thank you, Sherri, for sending this picture! (Click the picture to see a larger image.)

Pictures?!?!?!

I need pictures!!!!!!!!!!

How are your safflower seeds holding up?

Another video from Susan's backyard.

Beautiful Butterfly

Thanks, Louise!

Squirrel Buster Plus - Pirate Attack

I couldn't resist grabbing the camera to record this funny video. No time to grab the tripod so you get all the camera shake. Also, just sing along with the pirate music - I'm not apologizing for that! AND don't fail to notice at the end ALL the feeders the squirrels are welcome to. I don't need mail from the squirrel lovers. I AM one!

Susan

Last Poll Winner

Our last poll topic was your favorite guests to your backyard feeders. The woodpecker edged out the bluebirds and cardinals - but it was very close.

This shot is a male Red-Bellied Woodpecker from Susan's garden in Sharpsburg.

Please take a moment to vote in our new poll about gifts you would prefer from the WBCPTC.

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As always, click on the picture to see a larger image.

Great Shot!

Barb

Beautiful Doves

Barb

Look Who Came to Dinner

Barb's flying squirrel

Who Am I?

Looks like a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak to me. Haven't seen any males so maybe she's migrating on her own. Hung around the feeder for awhile. Crappy picture because it was almost dark and my good camera's batteries were dead.

Steve

Barb's Goldie

Barb (PTC)

Baby Cardinals

Baby boy cardinals just getting their new red suits!

Lynda (PTC)

Book Ends

This shot was taken in my sister's back yard in Senoia.

Susan (Sharpsburg)

What a View!

Gail (PTC)

A Change of Pace

Gail (PTC)

Common Grackle

Had to use my bird book to identify this as a "common grackle". There were two of them a few times this weekend and they sure loved to eat.

Steve

Another Glorious Hummer Shot

Gail (PTC)

Waiting

Gail (PTC)

Woodpecker Takes the Lead

In honor of the woodpecker taking the lead in our opinion poll, I would like to post my newest guest to my feeders, the red-headed woodpecker. Isn't this a beautiful bird!

Susan (Sharpsburg)

Woodpecker Takes the Lead

In honor of the woodpecker taking the lead as our favorite backyard visitor, I want to post my most recent addition to my backyard guests - my red-headed woodpecker. Isn't this a magnificent bird?!?!

Susan (Sharpsburg)

Great Male Hummingbird from Gail

Ahhh, that is soooo good!!!

Gail

Down-Under Pot

Susan P. gave me this lovely Down-Under Pot from your store and I had to show you what it looks like now. Everybody asks me about it. It's taken over my front entrance!

Teresa


Editor's Note: The plant is an angel wing begonia.

Beautiful!

Guard Hummer

This hummingbird has claimed my feeder and sits and guards it most of the day. So if you want to dring any of my sugar water, you have to check with this bird first!

Susan (Sharpsburg)

Nuthatch and Goldfinch

Sherri (PTC)

Recycled Glass Feeder

Tammy and Tim got in some beautiful new recycled glass feeders. I just had to have one. Here is my first visitor to the feeder. I filled it with patio mix, and the bluebird seems to think it is ok to add to his choices of food.

Sherri (PTC)

Steve's Blue Jays

Pretty Blue Jay

Bald headed Blue Jay

Steve (PTC)

Beautiful Hummingbird

Sherri (PTC)

Squirrel Joy!

Didn't take long for squirrels to discover their new toy. Yum!

Steve (PTC)

OK, Child, One More Time

I am NOT your mother. I am a cardinal. You are a blue jay. I am red and you are blue. My babies are red and your Mom and Dad are blue. Get it?

Susan (Sharpsburg)

Juvenile Eastern Towhee

Young not-so-pretty-yet Eastern Towhee (I think?)

Lynda (PTC)