Saturday, March 8, 2014

Saturday's Critters #14

Saturday's Critters #14

Hello blogging friends,  time for Saturday's Critter party.  Link up your post and have some fun seeing all the different critters..   It is fun to visit with some new bloggers and some old blogging friends.  Either way, I hope everyone has a great day and enjoys all the critters.


A cardinal couple hanging together, sharing their meal.

A pretty Redbellied Woodpecker and a Cardinal in the tree.


A snowstorm always attracts more birds to my yards. Above are the Cardinals, House Sparrow, Junco and a Goldfinch.



Above a couple of Blue jays, a Starling and a Redbellied Woodpecker. I think the Redbellied is upset with the Starling..





Thank you for linking up to the critter party. I appreciate the visits, comments and the support of my blogging friends..

To see more beautiful birds and cute critters

Also please visit:  I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the gracious host: Anni of I'd Rather-B-birdin. Also, sharing with Camera Critters. Thanks to Misty for hosting.

 Thanks for stopping by and  I wish everyone a happy weekend.

70 comments:

Jo said...

Ah Eileen I always love seeing your Red-bellied and Cardinal Woodpecker. Your starling looks like the Common or European Starling we see in South Africa. I'll try to link my Saturday Critters with you now. Have a great day. Jo

Gordon said...


lovely set of pics there Eileen, they convey the feeling of activity, movement, lots going on, A nice post.
All the best Gordon.

Phil Slade said...

Hey lots of red and still lots of snow in your oictures today Eileen.

Cardinals are really special birds and I love your images of them. the Rede-bellied too, its red colour matching the Cardinal's.

Have a great day hosting. Many thanks for joining all us bloggers together all over the world.

Jocee said...

The Cardinals are stunning against the snow. Great shots, hope you warm up soon.

Irma said...

Hi Eileen,
Beautiful photos of these birds in the snow.
The jay and the woodpecker, and also the Cardinals are totally awesome.
I wish you a very nice weekend,
Greetings Irma

katerchen said...

und immer noch habt ihr Winter :(
ach Eileen..aber schöne Bilder ganz nah von der Vogelschaar hat es gebracht.
Danke für diese Momente
mit einem LG vom katerchen zum Wochenende

orchid0324 said...

Dearest Eileen;
Your BEAUTIFUL birds sure are hanging on the coldness, aren't they!!! They look marvelous with the white snow on their back♬♬♬
Wishing you wonderful weekend;

Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

Hootin Anni said...

I must say, you have it all!! What great images. Imagine having so many different birds at one time. Well, wait...YOU DO!! [all I get are sparrows and doves]

Thanks for hosting.

Hootin' Anni
and
Anni @ I'd Rather B Birdin'

diane b said...

The cardinals look so good in the snow.

Sue said...

Good Morning, Eileen
Lovely pictures--love the red bellied woodpecker. Hope you have an enjoyable and relaxing weekend!

chica said...

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Parabéns pelo nosso dia, das Mulheres! chica!!

deb @ frugal little bungalow said...

LOL I think that woodpecker is upset too! "GO HOME! This is my spot! "

Lola said...

Superb captures - hope the weather warms up for you soon!

Anonymous said...

Very pretty pictures, Eileen.

Ileana said...

Wonderful photos of these birds. I love woodpecker.
Have a nice weekend!

Seraphinas Phantasie said...

Marvelous photos of all these birds. I love the woodpecker with the red cap. So beautiful !
Best regards, Synnöve

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

Great shots- he does look a little miffed, doesn't he!

EG CameraGirl said...

You have a very active yard!

DIMI said...

Hello Eileen!!Wonderful pictures of these beautiful birds!!Great shots of the Cardinal birds and the Woodpecker !!My favorite!Wish you a happy weekend!Hugs!
Dimi...

Bob Bushell said...

A beautiful little 'critters'.

Kerri Farley said...

Beautiful snow birds Eileen! I think Ms. Spring may show herself today in my area. She is a welcome sight!

TexWisGirl said...

you have a great variety of 'snow' birds to brighten your winter landscape!

carol l mckenna said...

Cardinals are gorgeous and wonderful series of critter photos ~ Your back yard looks fascinating ~ Happy Weekend to you ~ xxx

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Montanagirl said...

You get such a terrific variety of birds at your feeders! I especially like seeing your Cardinals and the Red-bellied Woodpeckers - we have neither of those species here.

Brian King said...

Snow and cold always seem to bring more birds. The cardinals are beautiful against the white!

JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes) said...

Stunning photos - the red shows so well. I love the last picture especially - all the pretty colors lined up - what wonderful birds you have at your feeders.

Debbie said...

oh eileen, your yard is always packed, "flying room only" hehe

it's always so fun to have a peak out your window!!

i slept in today, brian and i are close, but no cigar!!

George said...

These are beautiful pictures of the birds in your backyard. I especially like your last photo with the confrontation between the Starling and the Redbellied.

ShannonW said...

Such beautiful photos of birds and gorgeous scenery. Cardinals are always a welcome sight as well as all the others.

Maude Lynn said...

These are just gorgeous!

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Hi Eileen I love the red on the Cardinals and Woodpecker and that the snow is a lovely background for them all. Thanks for hosting and havve a great weekend

Forest Dream Weaver said...

Eileen your yard birds are so beautiful and interesting,especially in the snowy setting.
Lovely photos as always.

Happy weekend!
Ruby

Sivinden said...

Wow, colourful creatures on a gray day - beautiful!
Thank you for all your kind comments on my blog:)

SquirrelQueen said...

They all look so cold in the blowing snow. All these birds add color to your snowy days, love all your shots.
Happy Weekend!

Rajesh said...

Very lovely birds.

Ela said...

Wonderful photos of birds.
Cardinals look like the lights on the Christmas tree.
Have a happy weekend :)

DeniseinVA said...

Love the photos Eileen! I have also added my link. Have a great weekend and thanks for hosting :)

lina@happy family said...

Your backyard always have pretty visitors. Love your shots, Eileen.

Kenneth Cole Schneider said...

While I do not miss the snow I do miss those beautiful feeder birds. Thanks so much for providing me with such a great view!

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

Hi Eileen!
I love the way the red male cardinals stand out against the white frosty tree limbs They look like Winter's flowers!

Alexa T said...

First of all thanks for hosting and may you have a beautiful Spring! Such lovely instants captured by your camera... I've never seen before a "cardinal couple sharing their meal" ...so close!! Thanks for sharing!

jp@A Green Ridge said...

Eileen, you have a great colorful collection there!!!...:)JP

Adam Jones said...

I really do enjoy see the Blue Jays on your posts. Great birds.

Ana Mínguez Corella said...

Wonderful bird.. Gorgeous pictures.. Cheers!!!

Jemma@athomewithjemma said...

Eileen,
Your gorgeous Cardinals brighten up this very gray day.
I linked up an older post-my garden friend the gecko.
Thank you for hosting!
Jemma

Giga said...

Pięknie wyglądają kolorowe ptaki na gałęziach ze śniegiem. Znowu wspaniała zabawa u Ciebie, gratuluję. Pozdrawiam serdecznie.
Look beautiful colorful birds on branches with snow. Again, great fun with you, congratulations. Yours sincerely.

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Living red color spots in the snow! I love these -- no wonder cardinals are so often seen on Christmas cards.

Thank you so much for hosting; love this meme!

HappyK said...

Love how the red of the birds pops out like that. Your pictures are really beautiful.

Elizabeth Edwards said...

wow, gorgeous birdies. i love all the red. so pretty. ( :

have a happy happy weekend!! enjoy this post.

Linda W. said...

Lots of red in your backyard! Lovely bird pics.

Karen said...

Lovely snowy scenes with such a variety of visitors!

Stephanie said...

I thoroughly enjoyed looking at your Cardinals!

Sonja said...

Those reds really stand out in the snow!

Our photos said...

Lovely set of photos, Eileen!

aspiritofsimplicity said...

I am amazed at the amount of beautiful song birds you get in your yard!! It's always such a treat to come here and see them.

rainfield61 said...

It is a hard time for a good living.

Unknown said...

I love the cardinals and the woodpecker. Thank you for hosting.

Lynne said...

And the snow makes the birds show up even more. That is a good thing about the SNOW!

Crafty Green Poet said...

how wonderful to see all those birds togeether!

Roan said...

A plethera of colorful birds!

♥ Łucja-Maria ♥ said...

Hello Eileen!
I am delighted with the Cardinals.
In my country, these birds are not present.
I regret because they are very beautiful.
I wish you a nice week.

Maria said...

I can't believe how many colorful birds you have on your yard!

Icy BC said...

You are in bird heaven! I haven't seen any around here. Beautiful shots!

Pat said...

The birds add beautiful color to the winter landscape.

Gail Dixon said...

Haha, that red-bellied does seem perturbed! Great photos of your backyard critter. :) Thanks for hosting and for extending it past the weekend! :)

Suzan said...

Poor cardinals and woodpeckers!! They look so very cold!! Do let them know that spring IS on it's way!! lovely pictures!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous captures Eileen. Love the diversity of birds in your feeder.

Caroline Gill said...

Like those who have commented before me, Eileen, I just love those stunning Cardinals against the snowy backdrop ... magical!

Anonymous said...

I am absolutely jealous of all those cardinals. Beautiful!

NatureFootstep said...

cardinals looks like christmas decorations. :)

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