Saturday, May 27, 2017

Saturday's Critters #180

Welcome to Saturday's Critters!

Happy Memorial Day weekend.  God Bless all our soldier's and veterans.

If you like critters and also like to blog about them and love to take critter photos, this is where you can share your critter post. Link up your post and critters and join in with my critter party ! You can share any kind of critters the real ones or pretend, statues and paintings, a new or even old post!

A Burrowing Owl seen in Cape Coral Florida


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The Monk Parakeet

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American Avocets in flight

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Snowy Egret wearing its yellow slippers.

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I appreciate and thank everyone who links up their post and for all the wonderful comments! I hope you enjoy my post and photos too!
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.


Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend! 

63 comments:

Jo said...

Hello Eileen, you know how much I love owls and the Burrowing Owl is something I won't see in real life. Thanks for sharing and all the other critters. Thank you for hosting this meme. I love joining in. Have a great weekend. Jo

Nancy Chan said...

The Burrowing Owl looks very serious. The Monk Parakeet is very pretty in its green coat. Great capture of the birds in flight. And the Snowy Egret is looking great in its yellow slippers with the black stockings! Thank you, Eileen for hosting and have a beautiful weekend!

Marit said...

Hello,

The Burrowing Owl is so cute, and The White Egret has funny slippers!

Happy Saturday, and enjoy your weekend!

NatureFootstep said...

your little owl is soo adorable, And I love Avocets, nice flight shot. :)

Wish you a fine week. Over here it is presently too hot. :(

Charlene N. K. said...

That burrowing owl is so cute!
I have no post to share yet, but I'm always glad to visit your meme. Happy Saturday!

Irma said...

Beautiful series of pictures Eileen.
I love the owl, perfectly photographed.
Best regards, Irma

FAB said...

Would love to see a Burrowing Owl. Have a grand weekend Eileen.

Nancy J said...

your critters today are all fabulous, the owl, yellow feet, birds in flight, and more. Have a wonderful weekend.

chica said...

Sempre tão lindo aqui,Eillen! Ótimo fim de semana! bjs praianos,chica

Tom said...

...I love the owl.

Gordon said...

Love your photos as always, but the Burrowing owl takes the prize this post. so cute.
Take care, Gordon.

Francisco Emanuel said...

Belas fotos, gostei de ver.
Um abraço.
Autógrafos Futebol

handmade by amalia said...

That may well be the most handsome owl I've ever seen. What a deep thinker.
Amalia
xo

Kenneth Cole Schneider said...

That owl's expression is very engaging!

Breathtaking said...

Hello Eileen!:) Delightful series of shots, starting with the fab Burrowing Owl capture,.. such a detailed image. I wish that I could see it where I live.:) Fantastic flight shot too.:)

Lea said...

Love the birds in flight photo!
Have a wonderful week-end!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Fun pictures ...I still hope to get over to that ball field,. The snowy really is showing off those great yellow feet.

Jenn Jilks said...

Your birds are amazing!

Jeevan said...

Wow! Very interesting post on birds… and lovely capture on the birds with unique aspects

Stone Cottage Adventures said...

Thank you for hosting this great party! What a stunning photo of the owl with such pretty eyes! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

Lynne said...

Sweet Little Burrowing Owl . . .
Oh to be able to paint him . . .

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

Wonderful photos! We're off to hike this morning...maybe we'll see an owl! Wish us luck! Lots of hugs, Diane

Phil Slade said...

Hi Eileen. What a lovely expression on that owl's face. You really captured it well. I am so jealous of all those Avocets - we just have 6 at the mement - European Avocets of course.

Thanks for letting me join in today. Your work is hugely apprecited by everyone I hope. Have a lovely week ahead.

Hootin Anni said...

Once again, love the burrowing owl.

Laura. M said...

Beautiful Eileen. I love it first.
Good weekend.
Besos.

Rose said...

Those Burrowing owls are just too cute for words! Love the yellow slippers on the Snowy Egret!

Mary Hone said...

Love the owl. He's a handsome one.

Cloudia said...

great captures, E!

Florence said...

The snowy Egret looks like he just stepped out of a puddle of bright yellow paint. I've only seen burrowing owls when we lived in West Texas in Midland where there was a whole colony of them on the Midland Community College campus. Hope you have a lovely weekend.

Debbie said...

all are wonderful but that last one, wearing his yellow goulashes - perfect - they have the funniest feet!!!!

many thanks for hosting eileen, have a wonderful weekend!!!!

Bob Bushell said...

I love it, the Burrowing Owl, and the Monk Parakeet are my favourites.

DeniseinVA said...

I enjoyed each photo Eileen but the Burrowing Owl is my favorite. Such an expressive face! Thank you and happy weekend :)

Anonymous said...

Incredible pictures, Eileen. The yellow slippers are fun!!! Blessings to you this weekend.

carol l mckenna said...

Love the owl ~ other photography is great too ~ thanks,

Happy Weekend to you ~ ^_^

Melbourne Australia Photos said...

Fantastic shots once again, Eileen. My favourite is the owl. All the best to you on the Memorial Day weekend (we don't have this in Australia - we celebrate Anzac Day on April 25 and Remembrance Day on November 11).
Thanks for hosting.

Christine said...

Hello Eileen! Another lovely selection of your birding photos! You did so well capturing the Burrowing owl and I smiled at your description of the Snowy Egret wearing yellow slippers!
Thanks for hosting and have a fun weekend!

Linda said...

Magnificent photos of these beautiful birds, Eileen! Thank you so much for sharing, and I hope you have a wonder filled weekend! :)

MadSnapper said...

I like the way the owl and the parakeet are all fluffed up and huddled down. so cute

Daniela said...

How nice the Burrowing Owl of the first, gorgeous shot, darling Eileen, you amaze more and more !!!

Wishing you a beautiful Memorial Day weekend,
I'm sending blessings of joy to you

XOXO Dany

William Kendall said...

The owl seems a bit suspicious of you!

Linda W. said...

Love your first photo of the owl! You captured a great expression. The owl seems to say "Hey, leave me alone!" :)

photodoug said...

Eileen, nice capture of the Burrowing owl. Thanks for sharing.

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

Lovely shots

(when did lovely sneak into my vernacular?)

This N That said...

Adorable Owl..but then, I love Owls..Have a good weekend..

Al said...

Those are such beautiful birds in your post today. Have a great long weekend.

GreenComotion said...

Hi Eileen-
The most impressive photos of an owl and Parrot I have ever seen!
Bravo!!
Thanks for hosting.
Have a Happy Weekend.
Peace :)

HappyK said...

What a cute owl. : )

Our photos said...

Very nice ! I like the owl !

Jean said...

Wow, that burrowing owl is so cute! What a great picture.

Anonymous said...

Amazing photos. Thank you for the wonders.

Linda said...

Thanks for a fantastic look at the owl!

The Yum List said...

What a capture! You're first shot is fantastic.

ellen b said...

Hello Eileen! I love that burrowing owl photo. So special! Hope your weekend is going well.

Sussi said...

Wonderful photos!

Anni said...

I am back this morning...and Before I leave, I want to send along my thanks for linking in at I'd Rather B Birdin' to share this post with us!!

Andrea said...

Sorry Eileen, i don't have birds. But that is not because i don't like them but because i don't have the lens for them, haha! Anyway, i have the butterflies! Thanks you.

Lowcarb team member said...

Hello Eileen, and thanks for sharing four fabulous photographs.
I think my favourite is the Burrowing Owl.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend

All the best Jan

Cranberry Morning said...

That burrowing owl is a beautiful creature! I'm hoping that life will slow down a bit and that I remember to link up to Saturday's Critters this week. I always love it, but sometimes don't get there. :-(( I hope you're having a good Memorial Day weekend, Eileen.

Sue (this n that) said...

Hello Eileen, I love all your creatures shots. The owl is magnificent, we hardly see any over here. The Snowy Egret's yellow feet are so cute.
(I've just 'followed' you, can't believe I didn't do that after all these years - silly me).
Cheers and have a really great week :D)

Powell River Books said...

Love the Burrowing Owl. Someday I hope to see an owl in nature. - Margy

Ohmydearests said...

oh these are wonderful! wishing you a great week!

orchid0324 said...

Dearest Eileen; I wish I can see Owl, as we think they are lucky bird. We call them "fukuro". Fuku" has the same sound with "luck" in Japanese(^_^)v Fantastic shot of Burrowing Owl♪ I smiled with the "yellow slippers" and also enjoyed seeing the different one from my regular one.
Thank you so much for hosting and so sorry for my long absence.
Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend, xoxo Miyako*

Seraphinas Phantasie said...

Fantastic photos, especially the little owl is soo cute !
Best, Synnöve

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