This morning at the old bird feeder. About eight inches of wet sloppy stuff that knocked power for most of the day. Happy weekend to all!

Squirrels are pretty tenacious, and they know where the food is found. This squirrel found a way into a caged feeder. We watched for about twenty minutes as it ate non-stop. I hope it found a way out and had not eaten so much that he wouldn't be able to fit through the opening. :-)

Bird feeder bandit, no seasonal birds shot just this guy.

A strange bird at the feeder with an attitude.

A major crop, so nothing great. Thanks for looking and happy week.

I have 3 feeders and feed a 40 LB sack of sunflower seed a month I keep fresh water out for them too.

Have a great day and stay safe in this heat. .

This Cooper's Hawk was watching my bird feeders for an easy meal. It left with nothing.

The lucky birds in my garden, could pick & chose which feeder to eat from!

Male Anna's hummingbird looking for his favorite food...sugar nectar.

Backyard patio

Tucson, Arizona

At our feeder.

This is from one of my recent explorations in the Big Quilcene valley.

Had to show some where my red heart is hanging behind my feeder post. Nice when the birds land. Especially the male cardinals.

Tons of birds at our feeders today. I hear we are going down to -10 degrees tonight. Well, it didn't make it. The temperature stayed at 6 degrees.

This beautiful Bluejay came to feed in my garden. Because of its smaller size, I think it's an offspring of a couple that are so much bigger compared to this one. They're always fun to see!

Caribbean Flamingos, aka American Flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber) are filter feeders, meaning they strain food from water using their unique beaks. They do this by placing their beak upside down in the water, using their tongue to pump water in and out, and then utilizing comb-like structures on their beak to trap and retain food particles

San Diego Zoo. Conservation status: Least Concern

Male Siskin coming to Niger seed.Breeds in Coniferous forests.There can be big influxes from Northern Europe and in harsh weather will visit garden feeders.Breeds high in Spruce trees.Formerly bred in Suffolk.

Collared Dove "Streptopelia decaocto" enjoying another new feeder, I also love poppies and this feeder is in a shape of a poppy.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by, your comments or criticism is very much appreciated, take care,stay safe and have a wonderful weekend my flickr friends 😎👋

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Mesh of a thistle feeder with hummingbird feeder providing the color! Thanks for your comments!

Tiny Black-cap Chickadee surveying its domain on a cold and gray winter afternoon.

Common year-round resident.

Along The Rother June30th 22.

This young Hairy Woodpecker was eating the peanut butter suet that had fallen from the feeder.

It was a hive of activity for the time we were there

Pigeon feeder, York. (1678)

Blue Tits on garden feeders in Shoreham Village Kent..

Shot this through the window..

The birds are coming to the feeders in my garden but I don't get to catch them :-(

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I usually put a feeder underneath my porch awning during the winter months for the birds. I was able to capture a chickadee just sitting there maybe trying to decide exactly what seed to take. (Date and time are incorrect) This was taken in Northeastern PA.

COVID brings the best in our bird feeders...

ODESSA: "Let`s sit very quietly here at the bird feeder...then we can see the birds up close..."

OTIS: "Look, they are coming already!"

PAT: "They're not afraid of us at all!"

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Happy Teddy Bear Tuesday! 🐻🐻🐻

I think if it were me, and I saw this evil looking Grackle about to descend on me I would have vacated the premises ASAP! But not this stubborn and brave little Mourning Dove! It held it's ground on top of the seeds and it was the Grackle who gave up and flew away. The Dove went on to send another dove away and a Titmouse and a Chickadee. Doves really are interesting birds. I've seen them make almost every other bird back down and yet, this is how they do it... pure stubborn will. Nothing violent or aggressive. The most they will do is raise a wing and sort of duck back behind it, much like a person saying "talk to the hand". LOL A nice rainy day here just south of the metropolis of Etlan Virginia. Have a great day everyone! In the first comment box below I am including a photo of the dove and the Red Bellied Woodpecker that I shared before and in this shot the dove did not give up either!

Photograph taken out my kitchen window

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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Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)

This cheeky squirrel was raiding the bird peanut feeder close to the house and didn't seem at all bothered when I opened the back door and pointed the camera at him.

It was even beter when he moved position between two branches of the old pine tree we hang the feeders on.

When I first spotted this Wasp I thought it was feeding on a larvae but after some research it is most likely to be feasting on the sap of that broken branch. I hope I am right otherwise the tittle makes no sense ^^

Any input is appreciated as is the confirmation of the ID :)

Cheers everyone.

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Portugal - Oeiras

European Paper Wasp (Polistes Dominula)

Vespa do Papel Europeia (Polistes Dominula)

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Coopers Hawk watching the feeders in my yard.

When the squirrels and birds go very quiet and disappear I can usually find a hawk in my yard

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I hope they stay around for a long time. They seem to enjoy the suet as well as seeds.

Saint Louis, Missouri

This feeder was very easy to clean (the lower part, the roof kept hanging on the tree). The birds loved it. It had a very fragile plastic plug connection, and broke today. It was very cheap and lasted one winter, that's okay I guess.

My hummingbirds seem to favor this feeder, which is fortunate for me. I can sip coffee in the morning as the hummingbirds land in front of my window.

THis is a frequent visitor to the feeder

Usually I'm starting up my feeders at the beginning of November.

However, it's been so unseasonably warm in our area, and there's been such an abundance of natural food to be had, there really wasn't any need.

Now the temperatures are finally feeling a bit more seasonable, so I decided to open for business.

It only took a few minutes to get my 1st customer!