Saturday, May 28, 2016

Saturday's Critters #128

Saturday's Critters #128

Happy Saturday, it's time to share your critters and post. Any kind of critter will do, even a new or old post.. I appreciate everyone who is linking in with this week's critter party.

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY weekend!!!!

We have been staying closer to home lately so I have been watching my yard birds as often as I can. You never know when you may see a new bird show up. I am sharing the Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, it has been the longest amount of days I have seen them here. They arrived around April 29 and as I type this post I am still seeing a few on May 19th. The Indigo Buntings are still here, my Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are here and a few other regular yard birds like the House Finches, Carolina Wren, Gray Catbird and the Red-bellied Woodpecker.


 A pretty Indigo Bunting in the rain.


A female Rose-breasted Grosbeak showing a little yellow on her wings.



House Finch couple, the female is in the feeder.



A Caroline Wren, there was a family of five hopping all around my yard.


A Gray Catbird enjoys the suet feeder.


The female Rose-breasted Grosbeak also loves the blueberry suet.


The male Rose-breasted Grosbeaks were fighting over the suet feeder.


A Red-bellied Woodpecker up my deck railing. She is looking for peanuts.



A silhouette shot of my Ruby-throated Hummingbird.


Three male Rose-breasted Grosbeaks were all trying out the sunflower seed feeder. I hope you enjoyed this variety of yard birds. They are a joy for me to see and watch right from my windows. Most of these photos were taken with my Canon SX40 out my dining room window.

As always thanks for the visits and the nice comments. I also thank everyone who is linking up and sharing their critters.. Happy Saturday, have a great weekend!





To see more beautiful birds and cute critters, check out these two memes below.

Also visit:  I'd-Rather-B-BirdinThanks to the gracious host: Anni.  Also check out Camera Critters. Thanks to Misty for hosting this fun meme.

78 comments:

  1. a great set of birds. :) Your yard seem to never be boring :)

    Thanks for hosting

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  2. Love your images! Especially the wren and hummingbird shots! Have a beautiful day, dear Eileen!

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  3. You have fabulous yard birds! Thank you for hosting, Eileen. Enjoy your weekend.

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  4. Good morning Eileen the colours of the Grosbeak and Bunting are so beautiful and I also love the Woodpecker. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

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  5. Oh while I always love your bird images I do like the Rose breasted Grosbeak----we don't have them here.
    MB

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  6. Hi Eileen, I love your seed-eating birds but it was super to see the little wren as well. Thanks for hosting this meme. I love joining in. Have a great Saturday. Jo

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  7. Such a beautiful Indigo Bunting. I've never seen one before live or in photo.

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  8. I just can't get enough of those grosbeaks. I wonder if they may breed in your area.They bred in northern New Jersey in the 1940s when I was a kid but have expanded their range. They were less common as breeders in coastal areas but I know they like the Appalachian Mountains.They were one of my 'spark" birds when I first saw the, a pair engaged in a courtship ritual. Unforgettable!

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  9. Lovely shots of the birds in your garden, Eileen! They are well fed with treats too! My favourite is the Red-bellied Woodpecker.
    Thanks for hosting this fun link up and hope you have a very enjoyable Memorial weekend!

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  10. Hi Eileen,
    Beautiful array of birds captured perfectly.
    Most of us here in the Netherlands never see.
    Best regards, Irma

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  11. Birds just adore suet don't they!
    Some lovely shots here Eileen, and your birds are just so colourful to look at and enjoy, that Indigo Bunting is a glorious example.

    Have a lovely weekend, it is a three day Bank Holiday weekend here in the UK too.

    All the best Jan

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  12. Todos lindos!
    Apaixonantes!
    ah como eu amo os pássaros.
    Agradeço por tão lindas imagens!

    Zizi

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  13. Muito lindas todas as fotos e desejo um grande, feliz e muito lindo fim de semana! bjs, chica

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  14. What a flock of feathered friends!

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  15. The Indigo Bunting is an amazing colour.This is why I love photo blogging as I get to see so many places & creatures from around the world that I wouldn't normally see otherwise. I've seen so many beautiful birds on blogs that I've never seen before.

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  16. Lindo e belos pássaros.
    Excelentes fotografias.
    Um abraço e bom fim de semana.

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  17. You are a very knowledgeable birder and excellent photographer of your fine feathered friends.

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  18. Such wonderful photos! We've had to put all the feeders away, what with our bear.

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  19. Good morning Eileen! You never cease to amaze me with the variety of birds you have around you. Today the Woodpecker and Hummingbird are my favourites.
    Thanks again for hosting and sharing.

    Happy Weekend!
    Ruby

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  20. Hari OM
    Every one a gem!!! Happy Weekend... YAM xx

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  21. Good Morning Eileen. I am so impressed with your garden birds today.It must have been quite exciting watching those grosbeaks squabbling over the feeders like that. With those huge bills I imagine they could do each othere some serious damage if they tried.

    I love the colours of the Indigo Bunting and the woodpecker.

    Have a lovely weekend, and thanks for inviting me in today.

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  22. Sometimes I catch a glimpse of an indigo bunting. They are so beautiful. With all those yard visitors, who needs to leave?

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  23. gorgeous birds, you really do get a great variety in your yard!!! i don't get indigo buntings but i sure wish they would come visit me!!! have a wonderful sunday!!!!

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  24. Love the grosbeaks. We rarely get them and didn't one pause briefly on a limb recently and me without my camera, sigh. Happy Day.

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  25. my favorite is the last shot of the grosbeaks, i have never seen them, great shot... i have no photos but we did have a visit from the local hawk, we found dove feathrs in the pool

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  26. Oh you really do not have to go very far to see amazing birds. I would so love to see the Rose breasted grosbeak... Have never been lucky enough. Thanks for sharing your very own Nature Preserve (aka your backyard) and as always for hosting.

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  27. I so love this party! It's very inspiring! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

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  28. You have very beautiful yard birds. And you are so good with their names. Thank you for hosting and have a great day.

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  29. Love all the birds, especially the Woodpecker!
    Thanks for hosting this great meme
    Lea

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  30. You capture our 'feathered friends' so well ~ beautiful photography!

    Happy Weekend to you ~ ^_^

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  31. Lovely images, Eileen!!!
    Over here, I never saw any blue bird like that one... or similar... amazing image!!!!
    Have a great weekend!
    A big kiss...
    Ana

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  32. Hello Eileen!:) The Rose-breasted Grosbeaks are such beautiful birds and to be able to view so many of these visiters through your window is a breathtaking spectical. Love the Woodpecker, Indigo Bunting, and Hummer shots, and your wren capture is lovely. Fancy seeing five little wrens hopping around in your yard. I'm lucky if I see one!:)
    Have a great Weekend!:)

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  33. The Indigo Bunting is one of the pretties birds I have ever seen.
    Enjoy your weekend, Eileen!
    Jemma

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  34. Eileen, how lovely to see your post pop up on my news feed this morning as I eat my breakfast of toast and eggs, with a cup of tea. Your photos keep getting better and better, and I love the beautiful nature you share. Thank you so much and I hope you are having a great weekend! :)

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  35. Hi Eileen,
    fabulous photos of all these beautiful birds. You catched them all very well.
    Have a great and sunny weekend.
    Best regards, Synnöve

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  36. Hi Eileen,
    Beautiful birdies and photos.
    Have a Happy Weekend!
    Peace :)

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  37. The Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and Blue Bunting are so amazing, Eileen.

    Thanks for hosting and have a great weekend!
    ~

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  38. Eileen, nice Rose-breasted Grosbeak trio. Happy Memorial Day. Thanks for sharing.

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  39. You have truly beautiful birds visiting you! I don't remember ever seeing Grosbeaks, such beautiful males.

    Wishing you a wonderful Memorial Day weekend, many more birds in your garden too,
    Merisi

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  40. Your yard birds are wonderful, Eileen - what a variety! Happy weekend to you!

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  41. You definitely shared a treasure of feathered friends this weekend. And to have a family of wrens...how awesome is that?!!!

    I certainly appreciate your participation each weekend at I'd Rather B Birdin'. Your posts and photos are valued. Thanks!!

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  42. The indigo one ... never seen and so cute!

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  43. Unfortunately I have not put neiue post but next time I'm going to link a post again when I go places birds :-) Now I look at other links,.
    I wish you a nice weekend.
    Greetings, Helma

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  44. love your beautiful yard birds.

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  45. I can also drop an older link :-)

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  46. So many different kinds of birds at your feeders. You got some great pictures of them.

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  47. I especially like the Indigo Bunting, Eileen!

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  48. Great post Eileen, you have a lovely variety of birds in your garden. Have a great weekend :)

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  49. I am excited to find this friend.
    But I do not know how your feathered friends will react upon seeing my friend.

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  50. I think what I love about your bird photos are the colours, so different, the blue one is beautiful :-)

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  51. Nice assortment of back yard birds.

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  52. What a beautiful collection. I'm so jealous that you get to see all those beautiful birds in your yard.

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  53. You get such great bird pictures. A resting hummingbird is hard to catch. - Margy

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  54. Love the Indigo bunting - so pretty! Happy long weekend to you!

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  55. Hi Eileen! What a great series of photos - I really love the Rose-breasted Grosbeaks -- Seeing them all together like that is really amazing!

    Hope you're doing well, and enjoying your weekend!

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  56. Lovely shots! Your birds look very colorful.

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  57. I should like to have such beautiful yardbirds. I'm amazed by that wonderful Indigo Bunting and what about the Grosbeaks, they are absolutely stunning.
    Enjoy your Sunday!

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  58. I am having problems as I try to post a comment on you latest post...
    Viva Blogger or... Google!
    I cant' even Google+ my own post! Grrrr!!

    Lovely Indigo bunting, that blue colour is quite a rarity in nature and seen on a bird is quite something, nothing like this here!
    Your pink Orchids are fabulous and the Tanager is dashing!
    Warm hugs Eileen, and enjoy your sunday :)

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  59. Fantastic bird pictures !!
    Happy weekend :)

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  60. Enjoy the holiday, Eileen, Thanks for hosting.
    Those indigo buntings are amazing!

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  61. JEALOUS. I hope I am not being rude. Love your variety of birds. We have actually seen each one of your beautiful birds, but only on rare occasions. Looking at bird maps, they are supposed to be here, except the for the rose breasted grosbeak. Wonderful photos of them. I keep looking at the feeders, but it is getting late in the spring for the migrating birds.

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  62. Hi Eileen, Spectacular pictures of these beautiful birds! Must be a wonderful feeling to be able to shoot from your window these moments so gracious with birds pecking at his food,)). I have loved. Good Sunday and week. Hugs.

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  63. Good morning and happy Sunday, I'm a day late and blogger is working really, really slow for me this morning and had to post from my cell phone for faster speed! Silly right. I couldn't add your link either, will try again later tonight after work, and my pre-birthday celebration at my son's house. Your birds today are as incredible as always, not at all like the ones I posted! Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

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  64. Lovely creatures.

    We have Carolina Wrens living in our carport rafters. Love their starling dynamic songs. I wipe the poop off my truck with love in my heart. :)

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  65. I love the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, and the rest of them.

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  66. Marvelous selection of photos! I am so jealous of your indigo bunting!

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  67. I'm slow this week in linking up. Great photos of all the different varieties of birds in your garden.

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  68. The Indigo Bunting is so beautiful. 've yet to see one here.

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  69. Those grosbeaks are so beautiful and a bird we never see this far South. We do love the tiny wrens and their musical song! Love your bird pics this week! Enjoy your afternoon! (we got to 93 today so no hiking this weekend!) Sweet hugs, Diane

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  70. Awww! So sweet! The birds are beautiful and your photography, as usual - amazing! The indigo bunting is just stunning in its color. We have none as vivid as that where I live in Michigan.

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  71. Gorgeous photos Eileen! We have both catbirds and mockingbirds around here. At night we have no idea which is which. There is one particular male (mockingbird) that hangs around our yard every mating season. We love listening to him at night.

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  72. Dearest Eileen; What a beautiful and colorful photographs of varieties of birdies♡♡♡ I still remember I had wished to see them when I first saw Rose-breasted Grosbeak in your blog♪  Indigo Bunting, finch... I wish I could enjoy your feeder with you talking with English:-)

    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

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  73. Beautiful assortment of birds. Love Mrs. Finch in the feeder!

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  74. Your Indigo Bunting is amazing, what a beautiful blue.
    The birds are having so much fun in your feeder, so many different species. Loving them all :)

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  75. You really capture the beauty of all these birds. The Indigo Bunting is so pretty. I just saw the house finch at the trail today. Nature brings us peace, doesn't it? I have really enjoyed viewing your posts tonight. Thank you for sharing these wonderful pictures.

    ~Sheri

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