Saturday, February 29, 2020

Saturday's Critters #324

Welcome to Saturday's Critters!


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


February 29th, leap year, I read about the Leap of Kindness Day. Can we all do one random act of kindness today, on this extra day February 2020?

Be the reason someone smiles today 😊



 I am wondering how much can this Blue Jay fit in his mouth.   My yard birds love these little peanut suet balls.  They sell them at Walmart, Home Depot, Tractor Supply and other bird supply stores.





 On Feb 25th I saw my FOY Pine Warbler at my suet feeder.  I did hear one the day before in my front yard.   I will try to get a better photo, this photo only shows his back. 




This squirrel has a bit of reddish fur, I am wondering if it was hurt in this spot and the fur grew back a different color?




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94 comments:

italiafinlandia said...

Hello,
what a pretty bird the Blue Jay! Love the sequence of shots.
Sure we all can make an act of kindness: I will be certainly kind to my elderly mother for instance.
Wishing you a sunshine weekend!

Nancy Chan said...

Its interesting the see the different animals feeding themselves.

Tom said...

...that noisy Jay sure has his mouth filled! Thanks Eileen for hosting, enjoy your week end.

Joy@aVintageGreen said...

Hi Eileen - always a pleasure to see your Saturday Critters - I saw two heron feeding out in the field yesterday and several mallards who are paired up in the deep ditches along our back roads and two large groups of snow geese feeding out in the fields on opposite sides of the road.
Joy

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Iam "smiling" Eileen, can you see it? Lovely shots of the Jay. thanks for hosting and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Ella said...

Good morning, Eileen! Beautiful the little Blue Jay, an the squirrel ... so sweet like a candy!
May today be a day of happiness, peace, and love!! God bless Your day with joy and peace. Have a nice weekend!

Anu said...

Hello Eileen. I love that Blue Jay! Beautiful bird. Wonderful photos.Thank you.

Irma said...

Hello Eileen,
Those are great photos.
My favorite is the first photo, really great with the beak full of peanuts.
Would you like to place my link please.
Best regards, Irma

Elkes Lebensglück said...

these are so nice close-ups of the birds and the cute squirrel !!!
Have a good Weekend, Elke

Bill said...

Great photo of the Blue Jay filling up his mouth with seeds. Wonderful series of bird photos, Eileen.
Have a wonderful day and a fantastic weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Bill! Happy Weekend to you!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Elke! Have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Irma! Enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Anu! Enjoy your day, happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Ella, thank you for visiting. Enjoy your day, happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Hi Margaret, smiling and waving! Thanks and enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Hi Tom, the Jay was busy filling up as quickly as he could. Thanks and enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Joy for the nice comment and visit. Wishing you a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Nancy! Enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Luisella! Have a happy weekend!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

A day of kindness today is a good idea and a good reminder. Thank you for hosting.

eileeninmd said...

Hello Sallie, thank you for your kindness. Enjoy your day, happy weekend!

Melbourne Australia Photos said...

What a lovely blue jay that is, Eileen! Have a great new week.

My Desktop Daily said...

A random act of kindness is a good idea every day, Eileen. Much more so on Leap day. Thanks for hosting.

Brian King said...

Fantastic Jay photos! They love their sunflower seeds and peanuts!

Jenn Jilks said...

It's a lovely sentiment. I'm not leaving the house today, though! It's - 17 C.!
Thanks for hosting. Have a great one.

NatureFootstep said...

I think that squirrel is beautiful. Maybe it is somehow related to our red ones :)
I miss the blue jay. It was an interesting bird :) Always tried to steel our food. :)

Have a nice seek.

Marco Luijken said...

Hello Eileen,
What a wonderful bird is this.
Really great how you've could photograph him. The first shot is so nice with the food in its beak.

Best regards,
Marco

Phil Slade said...

Hello Eileen. If Pine Warblers are about, does that mean that spring is around the corner too. I hope so for all of us. I hope you have a good stash of those peanut/suet balls because it looks like the jays snaffle them in double quick time. Happy Weekend and thanks for the link.

David M. Gascoigne, said...

If I laid out food like that the squirrels would be on it in an instant!

Linda said...

Bluejays can be very greedy, and that one sure is. Lovely to see a pine warbler, I'm sure it will return again and pose for a lovely photo

Debbie said...

i don't know what FOY stands for? my bluejays go crazy when i put peanuts out for them, yours look just like mine, crazy!!

i don't know about the squirrel, you should name him/her, it will be easy to identify now during visits!!

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

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

We see variations in some of the squirrels here! He's a cutie and you'll know him when he comes around! Love seeing the Blue Jay enjoying his snack! lol Have a great weekend!

Debbie said...

hi eileen, i spent a few minutes on google: Over time, infected squirrels' immune systems respond and fight off the diseases. The hair grows back, and the squirrels recover without any long-term damage. Most squirrel hair loss is caused by fungal diseases.

MadSnapper said...

blue jays are almost as big a piglet as squirrels. the squirrels and jays fight each other for whole peanuts if we throw them out at the park. the jays dive on the squirrels to steal their nuts. this one sure has a mouthful..

carol l mckenna said...

Fantastic feathered and furry friends macro shots!

Happy Moments to You,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

Tanya Breese said...

That little blue jay has a big mouth haha...cute pictures 🙂

Red said...

Yes, I've watched blue jays fill the pouch and it's amazing how many sunflowers seeds can be put in the pouch.

eileeninmd said...

Hi Debbie, FOY is a birder's acronym for "First of the Year" bird. This was my first time seeing the Pine Warbler, since last fall. The Jays do love the peanuts, not sure why the the local stores have a shortage of salt free peanuts in the shell. I buy them and the suet nuggets, which all the birds love. Thanks so much, enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Nick! Enjoy your new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks for the comment Nick, have a great day!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Brian! Enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Jenn! Happy weekend to you!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Monica, have a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Marco! Have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Phil, the Jays are quick and piggies. They have to quick before the squirrel eats everything, lol.
Thanks, wishing you a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Hello, David. Sometimes I wait to put out the food till I see the Jays. Or the squirrels will eat everything. Thanks, enjoy your weekend!

Marit said...

Hello Eileen,
Beautiful photos! The Blue Jay is always my favoritebird. The Squirrels are very cute too.
Happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Linda! I hope the Pine Warbler is still around. Enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Diane! Yes, this squirrel will be easy to recognize. I hope your day and weekend are great.

eileeninmd said...

Thanks for the information on the squirrel. I think this squirrel is recovering well. he is eating well too.

eileeninmd said...

LOL, yes they can be piggies. Thanks for the visit and comment. I hope your day is great!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Carol! Enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Hi Red, it is amazing how much they can fit in there. Have a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Tanya! Enjoy your weekend!

RedPat said...

I haven't seen many Blue Jays lately although I have heard them. Thanks for showing us these great pics.

Cloudia said...

Oh thank you Eileen!

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

Glad to enter my rogue cattle photos into your Critters post this week, Eileen! We were very surprised to see them walking along the road.

R's Rue said...

Cute

HappyK said...

Great photos of the bluejay.

Hootin Anni said...

Thanks for hosting Eileen.

~Anni

William Kendall said...

I do see different colouration in the tail too, so the squirrel's colours might be natural.

Our photos said...

Very nice. I lover the squirrel !

Rose said...

The blue jays do not stay here as much as they used to...they are such a pretty color of blue.

handmade by amalia said...

I always try not to take photos of people when they are eating but it is a fun look on a bird. Your Blue Jay is so beautiful. Happy March!
Amalia
xo

Linda said...

I haven't tried suet balls. I go through a lot of suet cakes though.

Bob Bushell said...

Beautiful images of eating, cheers Eileen.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Marit! I hope your day is great, wishing you a happy new week ahead!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you! I hope your day is great, wishing you a happy new week ahead!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Cloudia! I hope your day is great, wishing you a happy new week ahead!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Pat! I enjoyed the cattle! I hope your day is great, wishing you a happy new week ahead!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Rue! I hope your day is great, wishing you a happy new week ahead!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Karen! I hope your day is great, wishing you a happy new week ahead!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Anni! I hope your day is great, wishing you a happy new week ahead!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks, I hope your day is great, wishing you a happy new week ahead!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you! I hope your day is great, wishing you a happy new week ahead!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Rose! I hope your day is great, wishing you a happy new week ahead!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Amalia! I hope your day is great, wishing you a happy new week ahead!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Linda! I hope your day is great, wishing you a happy new week ahead!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks, I hope your day is great, wishing you a happy new week ahead!

Marie Smith said...

Those greedy jays. Great captures!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Bob! I hope your day is great!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Marie! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week ahead!

Anni said...


Thank you for stopping by & linking up with us birders at I'd Rather B Birdin this weekend!

Vicki Lane said...

I love the Leap f Kindness idea!

Sondra said...

Love the greedy Jay, so cute. One squirrel jumped the 15 ft space from the tree to one of my feeders, he only succeeded in making it fall to the ground where the dogs ate the seed all day! NO wonder their diets are not working. So point is, your squirrel may have made a similar attempt and failed!

Jeevan said...

Lovely capture on birds and squirrel! I too wonder how much the blue jay would sent inside picking through the little beak
Have a nice week and month ahead.
Cheers

Small City Scenes said...

Nice shots. I get those suet balls and have a feeder to put them in. I didn't think about just scattering them about
MB

~Kim at Golden Pines~ said...

This time of year, I love the color of the Blue Jays, but they sure are loud, obnoxious, and don't share, do they? The price we pay to enjoy their beauty! :-) We've had a lot of Cardinals around this past week, and this morning all is quiet at the feeders. I guess it's because of the hawks.

Enjoy your week, the weather after the rain is supposed to be warm as the week - Last year on this very date, we had snow. Crazy?!

Jeanie said...

Boy, that blue jay is really hawking it down! I've never seen a bird hold so much in hismouth!

Shiju Sugunan said...

Haha! That's quite a mouthful. Lovely shots!

ellen b. said...

I always enjoy your critter/bird shots, Eileen.

Lowcarb team member said...

Lovely to see all of the birds, but it was good to see the squirrel too … certainly unusual colouring.

All the best Jan

Ana Freire said...

Imagens absolutamente encantadoras! Adorei o esquilo, em especial... porque também não se costumam encontrar por estes lados...
Beijinhos!
Ana

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