Sunrise & more

Linking up with NF Winged   and  Skywatch Friday

These are some shots from this past weekend, Memorial Day in my sister's yard, a Downy Woodpecker the moon two mornings after the full moon and a sunrise on my way to work.


For NF Winged this week I am sharing two juvie Brown Thrashers seen in my sister's yard this past weekend. They look like they are being well fed.

I think they are so cute! It's diet is mostly insects, fruits and nuts. The female lays 3 to 5 eggs. The nest can be found in dense bushes or low in a tree. 9-13 days after hatching the nestlings begin to fledge.

This may be one of the adults also seen on the ground, my sister throws seed out for the birds, deer and other critters.

The Downy Woodpecker landed on the tree above our heads as we walk up the trail. I could hear the baby woodpecker sounds coming from the hole right below the Downy's tail.

A butt shot, you can see one of the woodies foot holding on the outside while leaning in to feed the baby woodies.

I love watching the phases of the moon, this was taken a morning or two after the full moon. This moon on May 27, 2013 is called a Waning Gibbous. The actual full moon was on May 25, 2013. May's full moon is called the Full Flower Moon also known as Mother's Moon, Milk Moon and the Corn Planting Moon.

On my way to work, I had to pull over for a couple shots of this sunrise. The colors are gorgeous.

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