Bluebird (female) DSC_5494
After hurricane Irma, there were several downed oak trees in some surrounding neighborhoods. People were cutting them into manageable sized pieces in order to dispose of them. I was able to obtain a couple of nice pieces to use in my yard. I kind of wish I had gotten more. They have become very popular feeding stations.
The food that I placed on the stump was actually meant for Robbie (Grey Squirrel). He usually comes to see me and beg for food when I head out to sit in the swing by the pond.
However, just as I arrived at the swing, the bird show was starting. Beauties were flying in from all directions. Warblers, woodpeckers, titmice and wrens to name a few. Then along came the bluebirds. They flew into oak two. I knew they were becoming used to me but I certainly was not expecting them to get this close (about 15 feet), even for treats. Especially since all of the feeding stations had just been filled. That was a delightful surprise. Even with the camera clicks, they didn't act at all skittish about me.
Bluebird (female) DSC_5494
After hurricane Irma, there were several downed oak trees in some surrounding neighborhoods. People were cutting them into manageable sized pieces in order to dispose of them. I was able to obtain a couple of nice pieces to use in my yard. I kind of wish I had gotten more. They have become very popular feeding stations.
The food that I placed on the stump was actually meant for Robbie (Grey Squirrel). He usually comes to see me and beg for food when I head out to sit in the swing by the pond.
However, just as I arrived at the swing, the bird show was starting. Beauties were flying in from all directions. Warblers, woodpeckers, titmice and wrens to name a few. Then along came the bluebirds. They flew into oak two. I knew they were becoming used to me but I certainly was not expecting them to get this close (about 15 feet), even for treats. Especially since all of the feeding stations had just been filled. That was a delightful surprise. Even with the camera clicks, they didn't act at all skittish about me.