Saturday's Critters #153
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.
I want to wish everyone in the USA a Happy Thanksgiving, I am sure we all have many reasons for giving thanks.
My post and photos are from another visit to the Circle B Bar Reserve. As I mentioned previously Circle B is one of my favorite spots for walking and birding. We have been going there at least once a week if not more.
Great Blue Heron with a soft shelled turtle.
Osprey
Green Heron
Red Shouldered Hawk
Turtles
Common Yellowthroat Warbler
Great Blue Heron
Black Crowned Night Heron
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.
I want to wish everyone in the USA a Happy Thanksgiving, I am sure we all have many reasons for giving thanks.
My post and photos are from another visit to the Circle B Bar Reserve. As I mentioned previously Circle B is one of my favorite spots for walking and birding. We have been going there at least once a week if not more.
Great Blue Heron with a soft shelled turtle.
Osprey
Green Heron
Red Shouldered Hawk
Turtles
Common Yellowthroat Warbler
Great Blue Heron
Black Crowned Night Heron
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-Birdin. Thanks to the gracious host: Anni. Also check out Camera Critters. Thanks to Misty for hosting this fun meme.
Nice photos. It's great to have a regular birding patch. Love the little 'Common Yellowthroat Warbler'.
ReplyDeleteNice Heron pics. and I love the yellow throated Warbler. The Green Heron is special too---I have seen one only once. Beautiful
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morning Eileen! a wonderful selection as always but the warbler is my favourite today! have a lovely day!
ReplyDeleteThe totally green shot is unusual! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeletepoor turtles, all covered up with the green stuff. :(
ReplyDeleteNice birds all of them. Love the Osprey. :)
Hello Eileen, your bird photography is amazing. I loved the Osprey and the Red-shouldered Hawk. Thanks for hosting this meme. Have a great day. Jo
ReplyDeletefantastic pictures of beautiful birds
ReplyDeleteGreat collection of beautiful birds and turtles. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Eileen!:) Oh wonderful sightings!! Love every single one of your photos. The Circle B Bar reserve is a fabulous place to see wild life. I do think the Green Heron is a lovely bird, and the little warbler is so sweet. The Great Blue Heron, Black Crowned Night Heron, and Red Shouldered Hawk shots are fab!! Have a lovely Weekend.:)
ReplyDeleteThese are just fabulous photos, Eileen! Wishing you and yours a blessed Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds Eileen, I love the Herons.
ReplyDeleteWow, it another set of stunning captures! I love each of them!
ReplyDeleteThose turtles need a good hosing off-LOL! My goodness, I thought at first those were those topiary ones. Ha!
ReplyDeleteWe see hawks around here, especially when there is snow on the ground. They look kind of fierce!
ReplyDeleteYou must be in bliss to capture such great pictures.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are enjoying this warmer weather "critter land!"
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteOh look at those turtles!!! The warbler is a cutie pie... all these are fabulous shots Eileen. Hope your weekend is looking fine! YAM xx
The Osprey is the best!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week-end!
That has to be a great place, Eileen, and it looks like you got full advantage of it with all your wonderful sightings. Love your Green Heron!
ReplyDeleteThat must be a beautiful place, Eileen, and it looks like you took full advantage of it with all your wonderful captures! I love your Green Heron.
ReplyDeleteHello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures of these birds.
Nice the Hawk and the 'green' turtles.
Kind regards,
Marco
It is great that you have a place where you can see wonderful wildlife and birds. Regards.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful selection of critters, Eileen. Best wishes for Thanksgiving, I wish you and your family peace and happiness in these troubled times.
ReplyDeletewonderful shots, eileen! you are the best of hosts.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great collection, Eileen.
ReplyDeletegood morning eileen, you are seeing such a great variety of birds - and capturing amazing images/close ups!!! the last image is a favorite and the warbler, that's a great catch!!
ReplyDeletemany thanks for continuing to host and happy thanksgiving to you and your husband!!!
THAT's where all our birds have gone! :-)
ReplyDeleteActually, I heard a loon this morning, off in the lake.
Hi Eileen. Well we both love our birds but hey those turtles reallly made me smile when they are grener than a Green Heron. Love the rest of your captures this morning. The Osprey and hawk in particular. Have a super weekend and thanks for inviting me to join you today.
ReplyDeleteEagles, hawks, and herons are seen often in our neighborhood, but you've got wonderful photos of them! Love those herons especially. They're such interesting looking birds! Thanks for the link up, Eileen.
ReplyDeleteDearest Eileen; Wow!!! I was fascinated by these blue herons with different shapes and colors ☆☆☆ I thought the first heron with a soft shelled turtle must have a bit hard time to eat p:-)
ReplyDeleteThe sweet Yellowthroat Warbler's shot of the face from very front is really ADORABLE, gave me a smile for a while(♡^.^♡)
Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*
PS: I especially like that little warbler!
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Bom fim de semana com tudo de bom!!!
Beijinhos.
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what a beautiful swamp..i like all the close up shots of the birds and did not know herons eat turtles. amazing. I am headed to the Canine Christmas festival to enjoy the canine critters
ReplyDeleteSuperb capture on birds of different species and the green smeared turtles in pond look funny!
ReplyDeleteGood morning Eileen, it appears your lovely osprey has breakfast, or is it dinner? You sure know how to capture some delightful photos!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the green turtle shot!!! Enjoy your weekend Eileen.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
ReplyDeleteGreat pics, Eileen. That Green Heron is so pretty!
ReplyDeletePoor little softshell turtle...
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Duckweed the perfect camo for those turtles.
ReplyDeleteSuch amazing images captures, Eileen; the turtles are fantastic in green...And all the birds are lovely to observe! Many thanks for sharing this lovely nature collection and a very good weekend! Also, Happy Thanksgiving to you!
ReplyDeleteFantastic collection of bird and critter photos! I especially like your first one of the heron with a turtle in its beak.
ReplyDeleteVery nice images. I especially liked the herons, the yellowthroat and of course the pale Red-shouldered Hawk (which coincides with my blog theme this week!). Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteEileen, once again you have shared the most wonderful photos of so many different birds & critters, I'm amazed! So beautiful & magnificent!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend!
I'm amazed more and more at your stunning shots, their charm catches me, my darling Eileen-the first one is truly unique and superb!-thank you for sharing them with us !
ReplyDeleteWishing you the most wonderful weekend ever,
I'm sending my dearest love to you
Xx Dany
ahh Bar B one of my favorite spots.
ReplyDeleteLovely shots
Magnificent series, Eileen! Beautiful birds and turtles. Thank you so much for sharing, and I hope you have an amazing weekend!
ReplyDeleteYou've got some great shots this week. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteHi Eileen, Wow, lots more neat photos in today's Saturday's Critters! Many excellent ones in your post! Eileen, I think you have a lot of patience. :-) You capture the critters at a perfect moment. The Common Yellowthroat Warbler is an example ... just great! I noticed that you added John's Island to your blog list in the sidebar. I love that and thank you so much! Thank you for hosting and sharing Saturday's Critters! Have a fine weekend!
ReplyDeleteEileen! These shots are just beautiful today! Every one is so incredible! I didn't know herons ate turtles...poor little turtle, so helpless. Love the green heron with all the details so clear. The turtles coming out of the bog look like little monsters! Loved seeing all your critters today, enjoy your weekend :)
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Eileen I love all the birds you see, but those turtles were especially amazing! They look like they were made of stone.
ReplyDeleteEileen, excellent capture of a diverse selection of birds. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love the turtles covered in Duckweed! And the warbler pic is so good! They are all good, Eileen! Thanks for hosting us!
ReplyDeleteI do love a good turtle photo.
ReplyDeleteThe birds are pretty too but they don't have the personality of the turtles.
Merle.........
These are awesome pictures. (but I don't have to tell you that)
ReplyDeleteWow these are all amazing shots. I can't even pick a favorite!! They all are. : )
ReplyDeleteThese are incredible nature shots! Fantastic ~ thanks,
ReplyDeleteWishing you a gentle weekend ~ ^_^
I don't think I've seen a Green Heron before - but now I have, thank you.
ReplyDeleteThat yellow-throat warbler is a very attractive looking bird, such lovely colour.
Hope you are having a good weekend.
All the best Jan
Your bird pictures are fantastic, as usaul.
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos! The Great Blue Heron is so beautiful!
Happy Sunday!
I like great blue heron...
ReplyDeleteFantastic images Eileen!! Every one of them. I think my favorite today is the yellowthroat...love how it posed for you.
ReplyDeleteIt was a wonderful, so enjoyable post today. Thanks for coming by and adding your link this weekend at I'd Rather B Birdin' for us bird enthusiasts!!
I forgot to add this to my comment yesterday, so came back to...say....
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you and yours!!!
Such a variety...that dear little warbler is a wonderful closeup ; glad he posed for you :)
ReplyDeletesounds wonderful place for birding specially .
ReplyDeleteyou always come up with various fabulous birds .loved the blue heron .and turtles look so cute to me
Helloo, How are you? Loved the post. Beautiful pics :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving :) Greetings
WOW! Amazing shots!
ReplyDeleteVery nice photos...I love the Yellowthroat Warbler and the Green Heron one best of all....oh and the Osprey. Love seeing it!
ReplyDeleteReal magnificant photos Eileen, that Green Heron looks fantastic, but the Great Blue one with the turtle is a beauty too.
ReplyDeleteRegards, Janneke
That contrast against the rich blue sky is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteFabulous photos Eileen! I'm feeling a little sorry for the turtle in the first shot though.
ReplyDeleteThe Green Heron is my favorite in this series of photos - Whatta handsome dude, or dudette -- But those turtles... :-)!!
ReplyDeleteThose are great photos, very informative too. Thanks for sharing.
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Wonderful Circle B! Great shot of the heron and his soft shell turtle lunch... and all the birds are amazing. The hard shelled turtles are really mossbacks aren't they! Wow, they're covered in green stuff. Green heron is a huge favorite of mine and that's a lovely portrait.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos here Eileen, you were quite close to all these magnificent birds!
ReplyDeleteThe Green heron is probably my favourite!
Keep well and enjoy the new week!
Great set of shots - although I am sure most of these birds are not welcomed by the prey items!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Hi Eileen,
ReplyDeletemarvelous photos of all these beautiful birds.
Have a great week ahead !
Best, Synnöve
the turtles make me laugh. that is too precious!! glad they are happy. happy week to you ... can't believe Thanksgiving is here again. so quick. ( ;
ReplyDeleteBoa tarde, maravilhosas fotos que revelam belos momento fotográficos.
ReplyDeleteFeliz semana,
AG
Wow - fabulous shots.
ReplyDeleteExceptional pictures..You just keep getting better..HAve a happy Thanksgiving Eileen..
ReplyDeleteYou saw a nice variety of birds and got some amazing photos! We just got back to FL and we're seeing all kinds of different birds now. Love this time of year when we have a chance to see some migrating through. Happy Thanksgiving my friend. Hugs, Diane
ReplyDeletelovely photos! The yellow throated warbler is very sweet!
ReplyDeleteHello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteYour bird photography is amazing.
I loved the Osprey and the Red-shouldered Hawk.
Best regards, Irma
What a great collection Eileen - super!
ReplyDeleteHug Crissi
You always show us beautiful nature Eileen. I love arriving here.
ReplyDeleteGood tuesday.
Besos.
Happy Thanksgiving, Eileen! Lovely photos, as always.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
Eileen, thanks for sharing your great photos, for hosting, and for your kind comments on my posts through the year. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteWow!! really nice pictures.. Well-done.. Happy week..
ReplyDeletehappy thanksgiving! xoxo
ReplyDeleteTime sure flies fast. It's going to be the final month of the year soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the lovely photos posted
Amazing pictures! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Eileen.
ReplyDeleteHi Eileen,
ReplyDeleteall dez ereigers are great to see. especially the green heron I find very beautiful.
The yellow throat sparrow is really super cool !!!! What a wonderful bird is saying. I wish we had these in the Netherlands.
Greetings, Helma