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What a surprise we had this morning when a Scarlet Tananger came into our backyard. Our backyard does not backup to a forest preserve so this was a rare and welcome visitor for us! First time we have ever seen this in the 28 years we have lived here! Apparently it wanted to try the grape jelly we had out for the Baltimore Orioles.....which have also been very plentiful this year too!
Naperville, IL
BACKyards Series
Often the facades are maintained and the care erases the soul and the history of the houses and their inhabitants.. maybe the truth lives in the back yards?
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Dans les arrière-cours la vie aussi s'épanouit. Au-delà du grouillement de vie arthropodique des conteneurs à ordures, on peut y croiser des gens qui... Prennent leur temps, à l'abri des regards...
... A l'abri ? Oui. Presque. :-))
This guy came into the backyard yesterday. I went out to make sure the deer could find it's way back over the fence. Instead he started following me around. Had to finally make enough noise for him to leave. Then hung out in the green belt, munching away for about 20 minutes. Before he left, I told him to watch out for the local Cougar.
"Don't waste your time chasing butterflies. Mend your garden, and the butterflies will come." ~ Mario Quintana
Sometimes when you go out looking for beauty, you don't have to go further than your own backyard. Rose-Breasted Grosbeak in my yard <3
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Adult male Pine Warbler stopped by my backyard while Bandit and I were busy sitting on the deck. Glad I wasn't napping :-) And yes, we had sun Saturday.
This guy came into the backyard yesterday. I went out to make sure the deer could find it's way back over the fence. Instead he started following me around. Had to finally make enough noise for him to leave. Then hung out in the green belt, munching away for about 20 minutes. Before he left, I told him to watch out for the local Cougar.
So I ask, where is Elvis (red-shouldered hawk)? There is a new Templeton (cotton rat) in the yard.
In this image, Templeton is beneath Robbie's feeding station in the picnic area. As he picked around at little things looking for fallen treats, Robbie (gray squirrel) was zipping across the Eastside fence line towards the feeding station. All the while, Howard and Marion and the other feathered visitors were making their way to the yard for the bird show. You can always hear when the show is about to begin.
Robbie reached the point on the fence where he likes to disembark and scurry to the feeding station. With a leap from the fence, he landed on the park grill then came to a complete and unexpected halt. He backed up a bit, lifted his head, and started looking at Templeton. Cautiously he lowered his head to get a closer look at Templeton and backed up once more. Then Robbie started looking back and forth between me and Templeton as if to say who is he and what is he doing here. All I could do was laugh at the spectacle.
A short while later with little or no notice of Robbie, Templeton scampered out of the area to one of the flowerbeds and began eating weeds. Go, Templeton, eat all of those you want. Robbie continued to the feeding station and began eating his treats.
Meanwhile, the birds' show had begun. Howard and Marion both having decided that Robbie's station is their favorite were moving ever closer to the area. Poor Robbie, his snack time was interrupted again as the cardinals began flying low over his head on a frequent basis and asking him to move along. Robbie did just that. Retracing his path Robbie scurried out of sight to the backyard neighbors; Leaving Howard and Marion to enjoy the treats.
Later that day, Templeton boldly ran across my foot. Apparently I was in the way as we were each going about our business. I was glad to have closed-toed shoes. Normally, I have on flip-flops when I am in the yard but when I do more intense yard work it's always closed-toed shoes.
Although I do appreciate the assistance with weed control in the yard, again I have to ask where is Elvis? Templeton is not excluded from the menu like the bluebirds are 😜.
Have a sensational Sunday and happy snapping.
This poor little Thrush crashed into my window and fell unconscious in my driveway, I took it indoor and kept it warm, fortunately it recovered a bit after a short rest, I set it free in the birdfeeder and it flew away after a moment.
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No backyard bird series of mine would be without a Pine Siskin, which is regular visitor to my yard.
An overcast sky made for soft light, and a scene whose contrast range can be handled by a digital camera.
The background are spruce trees two lots away. I like the dark green, that along with the light almost making it appear as if it was captured deep in the woods.