Saturday, May 7, 2016

Saturday's Critters #125

Saturday's Critters #125

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 Mother's Day to all the Moms, that includes all the Moms of all the cute  furbabies. 

Finally, my summer birds are returning to the yard and area. I am sharing some of my backyard birds and a cute bunny seen in my yard.



 A pretty Indigo Bunting.


A female Pine Warbler on the grass by my mailbox.  


Outside my dining room window is the Downy Woodpecker and a Chipping Sparrow.



The male American Goldfinch showing off his pretty summer colors.



Mr & Mrs American Goldfinch.



My walk on the fireroad, I captured the Pileated Woodpecker throwing pieces of tree out of the hole. 


A sweet bunny in the yard. I hope you enjoyed my critter and the yardbirds. 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.

91 comments:

Joyful said...

Oh my! What stunning shots of the Indigo Bunting and the little yellow bird. Very nice. Have a wonderful weekend, Eileen. Sorry I have no critters to share just yet. xx

Pat Tillett said...

Very nice pics Eileen!
I really wish we had this many colorful birds in my neighborhood. What a treat that must be.

Unknown said...

I love the colours of the indigo bunting and the goldfinch. Happy Mother's Day and thank you for hosting!

NatureFootstep said...

the Indigo Bunting is really blue. A cute one. Thanks for hosting :) And wishing you a great week. We went straight from snowstorm to hot summer. Confusing :(

Ohmydearests said...

Lovely images! Love the indigo bunting- what a gorgeous bird- and bunny! Have a beautiful weekend. Thank you for your kind words on my blog.

Small City Scenes said...

Lovely shots. Gorgeous image of the Goldfinch.
Have a glorious weekend.
MB

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

The colours of the Bunting and Goldfinch are so beautiful and the rabbit is cute. that is a very large hole the woddpecker is making. I would have thought too big but perhaps only the entrance is big. Thanks for hosting anad have a very happy wekend.

orchid0324 said...

Dearest Eileen; Welcome back to your summer birds♬♬♬ I smiled with the cute and sweet face of the Goldfinch after having enjoyed his lunch and sure has the beautiful summer color♡♡♡ Wish to see birdies like him and Indigo Bunting; their colorful body must be easy to find even for me who doesn't have good eyes p:-)
So lovely to see video of the Pileated Woodpecker throwing pieces of tree out of the hole; I truly enjoyed it(^_^)v
Hope you'll have wonderful Mother's Day Weekend, Dear friend.

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

diane b said...

The inigo Bunting and the golden Finch are beautiful

Aritha V. said...

I love the brightly colored birds. Those yellow and blue are unknown here. Very nice. Thanks fot sharing all your birds and little rabbit. He's cute.

Anonymous said...

The blue bird is such a pretty one ! I have no idea which bird we found under the Sequoias. Have a happy weekend and thanks for hosting!

Irma said...

Hi Eileen,
Beautiful series of photos.
Photo 1 and 4 are my favorite.
I wish you a very nice weekend.
Best regards, Irma

Christine said...

Oh my but I love the Indigo Bunting, Eileen, another bird I don't think I've seen before.
They are all bright and busy now! That is a cute shot of the bunny too!
Have a wonderful Mother's Day!

FAB said...

Eileen .. It is so nice to see the birds bringing colour to your yard. Have a glorious weekend.

chica said...

Tão lindos e encantadores! Um ótimo fim de semana! beijos, tudo de bom,chica

Stone Cottage Adventures said...

Every once in a while, we will see an Indigo Bunting family at our feeders, but I've never been able to get a photo. They seem awfully shy! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

Thank you for hosting this fun party!

Tom said...

I love the pretty Indigo Bunting.

DeniseinVA said...

Great shots and enjoyed the video. The Indigo Bunting is really eye catching and the Goldfinch. The bunny so cute. A lovely variety of critters. Thanks for hosting Eileen and have a great weekend.

Jo said...

Hello Eileen, the Indigo Bunting and American Goldfinch are beautiful. Thanks for hosting this meme. Have a great weekend. Jo

Crissi said...

Oh Eileen - what stunning shots -this indigo!
Happy weekend Crissi

Forest Dream Weaver said...

The Indigo Bunting is an amazing colour....looks as though it fell into a dye bath! Thanks for the Woodpecker action movie,they are all so busy at this time of year.

Happy weekend....enjoy your week Eileen!
Ruby

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

I really love the thistle feeder for the finches. Such a good idea, I bet it stays more free from squirrels and Jays. Love the indigo bunting. Thank you for hosting!

JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes) said...

Wow - stunning colors and what a cute bunny.

Sue said...

Oh, you got your Indigo!!! Still waiting for my summer birds. We do have a Rose Breasted Grosbeak and Thrashers, but everyone else is late to the party

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
Oh I am soooooo hoping I get glimpses of some glorious little colourful beauties like this on my upcoming trip!!! YAM xx

Breathtaking said...

Hello Eileen!:) What a wonderful selection of critters. The Indigo bunting is a lovely bird to see. Wish we had them here, they are truely beautiful. The Goldfinch is another colourful beauty, and the bunny is always a cute critter to see,... all perfectly photographed.
Have a great weekend!:)

21 Wits said...

Good morning to you too Eileen, and what fun critters from your backyard. The American Goldfinch is a show off isn't he, and your bunny is just adorable. Happy Mother's Day weekend to you and your furbabes as well!

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

Love the video- what a neat capture! The Indigo Bunting is stunning. Thanks for hosting!

Connie Smiley said...

Love that Indigo Bunting, Eileen. I appreciate all you do to host this every week.

jp@A Green Ridge said...

While I gasped at the Indigo, the American Goldfinch stole my heart and that Pileated was VERY entertaining, Eileen...AWESOME!!!...:)JP

Sharon Wagner said...

Wow! The bunting shot is amazing. What a depth of color. Happy spring birding!

Jeevan said...

Awesome shots! The birds adds more colors to the bright summer/spring season.... The woodpecker seems to dig a tunnel inside the tree :)

Linda said...

Really beautiful series, Eileen! Your photos make me happy. :)

MadSnapper said...

i have never seen a bunting or a goldfinch and they are both stunning to me with there brilliant colors. loved the video...

Judy Biggerstaff said...

Beautiful shot of the bunting I'm hoping to see one soon. Thanks for sharing the video of the woodpecker, I haven't seen the Pileated Woodpecker but am on the watch for one. Thanks for hosting this party.

Zizi Santos said...

Tão lindos!
adoro o de cor azul!
tenha um lindo fim de semana
estou participando
Zizi

FANCY the Red Standard Poodle said...

Hi Y'all!

Love the fabulous photos of the yardbirds. Don't usually don't watch videos but had to see the pileated "diggin' his hole". Really great.

Y'all come on by,
Hawk aka BrownDog

carol l mckenna said...

Your bird photos are always awesome ~ favorite this week is the bunny rabbit!

Happy Weekend to you ~ ^_^

Maude Lynn said...

The indigo bunting is just gorgeous!

Nancy Chan said...

Your critters' images are always gorgeous. Thank you for hosting. Happy Mother's Day!

Elaine said...

Love the Indigo Bunting! Many of our songbirds have arrived too, and the Robins and Juncos are busy building nests. Your bunny is cute, nestled in the grass. Looks like he's poked his ears in a few places he shouldn't have.

ann said...

Hi Eileen. Your bird photos are just awesome. We see indigo buntings seldom, but we do see them as they migrate through. They will stop at the bird feeder. I get get pretty excited, camera in hand. I think I will join the Saturday meme next week.

Anonymous said...

Cute looking and colorful birds. Nice bird feeder...

Kenneth Cole Schneider said...

It is amazing how the woodpecker can chisel out such large chips of wood. Had hoped to see an Indigo Bunting on our Spring Census today but no luck. Migration is a bit slow here in NE Illinois. Nice shot of the blue beauty!

Bob Bushell said...

Absolutely stunning the Indigo Bunting, it's colouring, fabulous. And, all the others, are smashing.

Helma said...

Hi Eileen,
Indigo Bunting I find beautiful to see. Prachtie blue color. The yellow American goldfinch is great. What a beautiful bright color, this bird. Just beautiful. Also for you a very happy mother's day
Greetings, Helma

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

The Indigo Bunting is such a beautiful bird, and the goldfinch is a close second. I still think red male Cardinals are my all time favorite That woodpecker really created quite a hole for himself in that tree! Happy Mother's Day, Eileen!

Katarina said...

Hi Eileen,
The Indigo Bunting is something extraordinary, isn't it? The colouring is spectacular.
-Enjoy your weekend!

RedPat said...

The Indigo Bunting is amazing! What a colour!

Debbie said...

ooooh man the goldfinches are gorgeous....you must be having a beauty pageant there!!! happy mothers day eileen, have a wonderful weekend!!!!!

Debbie said...

i went back to watch the video, amazing!!!!!!!

Lynne said...

I loved seeing all of your colorful birds returning . . .
I have had the Indigo Bunting visit me every once in awhile . . .
Isn't that a joyful view!
Spring is finally really really here!
Happy momma's day sweet Eileen . . .

Donna@LivingFromHappiness said...

Wow what a treat that Indigo Bunting....love to see one here...but for now our summer friends are starting to show up...several pairs of Baltimore Orioles are at the feeder and hummers are around but we haven't see them yet. Happy Birding!

Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveira said...

Belas fotografias e gostei do video.
Um abraço e bom fim de semana.

Unknown said...

so clear makes it entertaining

TexWisGirl said...

the indigo and the goldies sure brighten up the place!

Anni said...

Thank you very much for sharing this post with us birders at I'd Rather B Birdin'

This is one awesome collection of beautiful birds today Eileen.

HappyK said...

All beautiful photos. I love the blue indigo. Wow what a color!!

Cath said...

I was wondering what that blue bird was on your header. It is beautiful!

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

I'm so jealous. YOu have such pretty song birds (which we don't have here...pouty face)

Lowcarb team member said...

Your backyard birds are just so colourful, and a great variety too.
Who could resist the sweet bunny in your last photo!

Happy Mothers Day Weekend

All the best Jan

Powell River Books said...

The Bunting and Goldfinch are such brilliant birds. - Margy

Linda said...

The indigo bunting is spectacular!

Linda W. said...

Nice shots of the birds, especially that bluebird.

rupam sarma said...

Beautiful Bird pics.
Greetings from India.

BZ Dogs said...

Love your birdie pictures!

Marit said...

Hello,

You have so many beautiful birds in your yard, and very nice photos. It's funny, but it seems like we have the same woodpecker!

Happy Sunday, and enjoy the new week ahead!

rainfield61 said...

Time flies, birds fly.
I walk.
I am always so slow visiting your place.
Happy Sunday.

Melbourne Australia Photos said...

Lovely photos, Eileen, that indigo bunting is just magnificent!
Thanks for hosting and have a great new week!

ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© said...

Indigo Bunting is fantastic. Happy Mothers Day, Eileen!
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Gattina said...

You have such beautiful and colorful birds around, we have less and less only magpies and crows !

Blogoratti said...

Those are lovely photos, thanks for sharing and greetings!

This N That said...

Great video..Beautiful Indigo..We don't see those here..Bunnies everywhere..Have a beautiful Sunday...

ShannonW said...

Yesterday a woodpecker was outside on one of my trees...so cute! I took a photo but it was a little hard to see the bird as it blended in with the tree.

J said...

Wow! I've never seen a bluer blue (indigo!) or a yellower yellow! And I really enjoyed that busy little woodpecker doing her spring cleaning! "Haven't used this in a year - out it goes! And this, too! And also THIS!" :)
Happy Mother's Day, Eileen!

September Violets said...

That indigo bunting is just stunning! I know they are in southern Ontario, but I never see them right where I live. Today I saw a flicker clearing out a nesting hole just like your pileated woodpecker! I took some photos but haven't downloaded them yet. My husband and I enjoyed your video ;) Happy Mother's Day Eileen!

Wendy xox

Ela said...

Fantastic photos of your beautiful critters !!
Greetings

amo sin blogg said...

Wow, such beautiful birds !!
fantastic.

The Yum List said...

You even caught a snap of a bunny in your yard! You are blessed with your location - I hope though she wasn't eating your veggie patch. ;-)

Lois said...

The Indigo Bunting is gorgeous! That is one bird I have never seen in person before.

A Colorful World said...

Love your Indigo Bunting and Goldfinch, Eileen! And you got a bunny shot too! Plus that video was delightful!

Liz said...

What a lovely series of images, Eileen! I love the blue bird!

Ana Freire said...

Oh, my God!!!!
That blue little bird and the bunny are so cuuuuuuuute!!!!!
Lovely shots, Eileen!
All the best!
Ana

John's Island said...

Hi Eileen, Just an excellent Saturday's Critters! I love your photo of the American Goldfinch! So many contributors too. Thanks so much for sharing. Thanks for your kind comments on my blog as well! Wishing you a happy week ahead!

Daniela said...

Even if I had no posts to share, I cannot help but come here and wish you all my best for the new week ahead, dearest Eileen, may the sun of joy shine for you ... always !
Thank you for the wonders you always share with love

Dany

David M. Gascoigne, said...

Indigo Bunting is one of my wife's favourite species. It should be arriving any time now.

Phil Slade said...

Hello Eileen. Sorry I couldn't join in on Saturday. It's a little difficult with just a smartphone.

Have fun with your week.

Seraphinas Phantasie said...

Hi Eileen,
marvelous photos of all these beautiful birds and animals. Gorgeous !
Best regards, Synnöve

Huldra said...

So many wonderful birds you`ve got there. I really love the blue one :D

Екатерина Балагурова said...

Thank you for your Gallery!! I meet so many interesting places and people, while I was travelling along different posts! Great job!)

Anonymous said...

I've only seen an indigo bunting on my farm once, and it was beautiful! Thanks for hosting each week. I'm always impressed by the array of critters you have.

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