Thursday, December 27, 2012

Around the yard IX


It's time to link up with my favorites memes Skywatch Friday and  NF Winged

These are skies over my yard this week. I thought the contrails were cool looking, kind of like X marks the spot over my yard. I enjoy seeing my Goldfinches year round.


A walk to the lake, seeing the diamonds on the water.


For NF Winged I am showing my American Goldfinches.


My vulture sky a common sight to see over my yard.


A pretty view of the moon



X marks the spot.


One of my pretty Goldfinches.



More of the contrails, they could be writing Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays in the sky. These shots of the sky were taken on Dec 23.


To see more beautiful photos and pretty skies please visit Skywatch Friday
and to see more of the winged critters check out NF Winged

Thanks to Sylvia and Sandy for hosting Skywatch Friday! Thanks to the host of NF Winged.  Also, thank you for stopping by to see my post. I wish everyone a safe and happy weekend.

48 comments:

  1. Brilliant skyscape and the Goldfinch and the Vultures, nice Eileen.

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  2. Sweet faced Goldfinches are steady visitors at our feeders as well. Seldom greedy, usual feed with one another.

    Enjoyed the sky trails and moon views always intrique . . .

    Birding with you is one of my favorites . . .

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  3. Eileen, One step out your door and nature provides a bounty of birds and beautiful skies.


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  4. Beautiful photos as always Eileen, my favourite is the first one. Have a Happy New Year and I look forward to following you in 2013.

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  5. The contrails have been a familiar sight around here too -- I suppose due to all of the Christmas travel.

    Lovely images Eileen!

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  6. What a sweet little bird! Your diamonds shining on the water are brilliant and I love the contrails!

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  7. Beautiful shots from around your yard! I took a picture on Christmas morning of the contrails making a big X in the sky too.
    Have a wonderful day!

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  8. My favourite shot is the last one, with the contrails catching the setting sun!! Just gorgeous! I like seeing all the vultures, too!! And goldfinches are so sweet!!

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  9. Super photos, loved the x marks the spot one, and the goldfinches are so cute. I haven't had any my way lately, but plenty of Grey-slated Juncos.

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  10. lovely photos, the goldfinch is so sweet!

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  11. The goldfinches are such cute little birds.
    Sky photos are super too.

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  12. so beautiful Eileen... I love the crossed lines in the sky and that moon photo, wow!!! Happy New Year!

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  13. Lovely to see those pretty little gold-finches .... Wishing you a safe 2013 with lots of great photo opportunities .

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  14. So many vultures in one picture! Nice skies and goldfinches and I love the bright moon framed by tree branches.

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  15. your lake looks great. Neither white or grey. :)

    Maybe they will write a Happy New year in the sky. :)

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  16. Marvelous skies and I do love the contrails!! Wonderful captures for the day, Eileen!! I do hope you and your family had a very Merry Christmas and wishing you a very Happy New Year!! Enjoy!

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  17. so many beautiful sights, right from your yard!!

    i love my goldfinches, i see them year round also!!

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  18. Such cute birds! I have been seeing a lot of birds out here lately. Red headed woodpeckers, cardinals, blue jays, and some others I don't know! It has been fun to watch them. Yesterday a little one came up right outside my back door and I got a good look at it.

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  19. beautiful photographs Eileen and you taught me a new word today; I had to look up 'contrails'

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  20. X marks the spot..neat find. Happy New Year!
    Joyce M

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  21. It was actually a little summer mood of your pictures :) Even it is Christmas time.

    Have a merry Christmas still :)

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  22. I love your moon shot Eileen, happy new year!

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  23. Eileen, this is a lovely collection of photos; especially the contrails. Wishing you a very blessed 2013!

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  24. The lights in the first pic is awesome. Enjoying your other shots too.

    Happy New Year, Eileen...hope the best in life for you :)

    http://www.womenandperspectives.com/2012/12/sky-watch-bridges.html

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  25. Great capture of the trails.
    Love your bird images too.

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  26. What amazing contrails and lovely shots!

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  29. Those little goldfinches are so pretty! And what an incredible sight of crossed contrails!

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  30. Cool how those contrails form an "X" over your back yard. Great moon picture! Best wishes for a happy new year!

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  31. Wow! Love those contrails.

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  32. Hallo Eileen!Great pictures!Your lake looks great!love your moon shot!Have a Happy New Year my friend!
    Dimi..

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  33. Wonderful (sky) shots, Eileen. I specially love the contrails, teh cross in the sky is truly amazing.
    Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year!

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  34. Thank you for visiting me regularly, Eileen. Your pics are amazing (me thinks watching birds makes you attend to details - also in your pics:) ) and all the best for the New Year!

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  35. LOVE the 'diamonds on the water'! Beautiful birds, of course, & that moon is awesome!
    I've seen lots of contrails in the sky, but none that made such a perfect cross/x! =0

    Happy New Year, dear Eileen! God bless! =)

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  36. Love the moon shot. Great skies and cute finches.

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  37. Your post is a delight! Thanks for these views.

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  38. Nice pictures you show. Wish you a good week-end / Happy New Year :)

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  39. Wow, that shot of the moon is AWESOME, Eileen!

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  40. i always enjoy all your birds...

    BUT i am in LOVE with your moon shot!! perfect!

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  41. superb shots. the sights form your yard are amazing.

    what a treat!

    have a great day and thank you for your delightful post.

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