Saturday, June 20, 2020

Saturday's Critters #340

Welcome to Saturday's Critters!

Happy Father's day to all the Dads!




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!

I am sharing some of my yard birds, these are seen daily at my feeders and in the yard. I have been enjoying the bird sounds in my yard too. I have Gray Catbird and a House Wren that seem to have a competition going on who can be the loudest. 


Two female Downy Woodpeckers are hanging out on the pergola, waiting for a chance at the suet feeder.


 This looks like a young Blue Jay. I have seen the Blue Jays and the Mourning Doves spread out like this before. I assume they are drying or sunning their wings. 


I see a few female Cardinals on my deck, usually more often early in the morning and later in the evening they appear. 




Thanks to all my visitors and for all the wonderful comments. I appreciate everyone who loves critters and has linked up their critter post. Check back later for replies to your comments.


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124 comments:

Amy said...

I'm just amazed how many different coloured birds you have there.

Elkes Lebensglück said...

These are great scenes at the feeding place.
I wish you a nice weekend
Grettings Elke

Small City Scenes said...

I love how the birds sometimes seem to be waiting in line for their turn at the feeders. Neat
MB

Cloudia said...

Your blog is a garden spot!

diane b said...

Super photos of your visitors.

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Yes the Blue Jay is sunning itself. All lovely images Eileen. Thanks for hosting a, stay safe and have a wonderful weekend.

NatureFootstep said...

Hi Eileen. It is always a pleasure to see your woodpeckers. I´m glad you still have them. Ours seem to have been fewer lately. Also loved to see the image of the blue jay. Such a sweetie. :)

Take care, stay safe! Wishing you a great week.

Mae Travels said...

The spread-out wings are very interesting. I associate that drying behavior with anhingas!

be well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
I love when birds sunbathe!!! Hope your weekend is proving delightful. YAM xx

Anu said...

Hello Eileen. There are great birds in your yard. Fantastic photos. Photo of young Blue Jay is awesome. Have a wonderful weekend.

Bill said...

You certainly have a variety of pretty birds visiting you. Great photos, Eileen.
Have a nice day and a wonderful weekend. Thanks for hosting.

Kenneth Cole Schneider said...

I especially like the plumage displayed by the Blue Jay.

Tom said...

...I love the jay and cardinal!!! Thanks Eileen for hosting, enjoy your weekend.

~Kim at Golden Pines~ said...

Great pictures, hard to pick a favorite! But I've not seen our woodpeckers in several days, and the suet I have out is untouched. I guess they found better eats somewhere else.

I hope all is well, and you have a good weekend!!

Marit said...

Hello,

Beautiful photos! The Blue Jay are always my favorite bird. The blue color are so lovely.
Happy weekend!

DIMI said...

Hello Eileen!
It is always a pleasure to see your beautiful yard birds!
Excellent shots and wonderful pictures!
Have a happy day and a lovely weekend! Stay safe!
Dimi...

Marie Smith said...

Those little Woodpeckers are such interesting little creatures. They will take seeds from one’s hand on the boardwalk here.

Jill Harrison said...

Happy father's days to Dads in the US. It is Arbor Day here in Australia - when we should plant a tree - unfortunately I have no space left in my yard for trees. Have a great week!

Brian King said...

There are lots of young ones around right now. We've had some juvenile Jays, too. Beautiful photos!

Jenn Jilks said...

Our trees are so busy! Soon our phoebe's will fly!
Thanks for hosting. Have a great one!

Shiju Sugunan said...

Such beautiful birds!

MadSnapper said...

I think this might be my most favorite of all blue jay photos I've ever seen!

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

What a cute Blue Jay and we love the Cardinals and Downys at our feeders too. They aren't quite as busy right now. They are finding food everywhere now. It's a beautiful weekend here! Have a good time!

Nancy Chan said...

Your garden is a great place where beautiful birds come to feed and to sunbathe. It is the best place for bird watching. Have a wonderful weekend.

David M. Gascoigne, said...

I could check my backyard right now, Eileen, and two out of those three species would probably be there. Downy Woodpecker visits too, but nowhere near as often as during fall and winter.

Debbie said...

i think those bluejays are drama queens!! mine do that when it's very hot....

pretty pics today eileen, my cardinals have the same feeding patterns!!! have a wonderful weekend and many thanks for hosting!!!

Jeanie said...

Your woodpeckers are great. I haven't seen mine for a bit. Maybe I'd better change my food!

Melbourne Australia Photos said...

I must agree with many comments above, that Blue Jay posing all splayed out is an awesome shot, Eileen. I hope you're well, Happy Father's Day (in Australia, Father's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday in September. Father's Day is in June in a fair few countries, but is actually on about 17 different dates around the world. Apparently the main reason it is held in September in Australia is because we have a lot of other special days around April /May and holding it in September is better for sales!)

My Desktop Daily said...

PS: Thank you for hosting, Eileen!

Linda said...

Have a wonderful weekend.

Phil Slade said...

Happy Father's Day to your hubby Eileen. We guys have to stick together you know. You have some very dependable species visit your yard because of your feeding regime. Birds do sun themselves sometimes. I have seen it too. I'm sure the Blue Jay is warming up in the morning sun. Thanks for the link today.

carol l mckenna said...

Wonderful photos of your feathered friends who visit your own backyard ~ Happy Summer Solstice ~ ^_^

Be Safe, Be Well,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

Red said...

Young blue jays can be very homely and at times hard to recognize as a blue jay.

Irma said...

Hello Eileen,
What beautiful photos of the woodpeckers, the young blue jay and the female cardinal.
The young Blue Jay is my favorite.
Would you like to add my link, I can't do that.
Best regards Irma

Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana said...

Your usual array of feathered friends, Eileen!

Lea said...

Nice bird photos! Love the woodpeckers!
Have a wonderful weekend!

HappyK said...

A fine capture of the young blue jay spreading his wings.

Karen said...

Love the bluejay spread.

Sondra said...

Waiting in line, even the birds have to do it, they are not always patient tho are they? Really sweet Blue Jay shot! Happy Saturday!

Barbara Rogers said...

Finally have some critters to share...so glad you knew what those Burmese Mountain dogs were, Eileen!

At Home In New Zealand said...

I love watching birds sunbathing. It is like they are luxuriating in the warmth and feeling happy and contented because of it. I also love watching them taking a dust bath or splashing in the bird bath - perhaps I just love watching birds LOL :)

Hootin Anni said...

Loving this post & fantastic images Eileen. Super.

RedPat said...

I just have a lot of sparrows right now but spotted a Mockingbird last week up on the deck!

Jeanna said...

I had to take the bird feeder down because of a squirrel and then he brought a friend. Between the two of them they broke one of the feeder windows, stupid squirrels. I miss the woodpeckers and cardinals, they seemed to be the most frequent visitors along with the finches. Great photos, especially the one sunning its wings, love it. I wonder if I should get suet instead or will the squirrels go for that too?

Jean said...

That blue jay image is amazing! I'm going to have to hop over to a site somewhere to hear a catbird call. I've never had one linger around here long enough to pick out its call. If they are as loud as the little wrens, I can imagine it's pretty loud around your yard. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Rose said...

Love the way you captured the Blue Jay's wing.

ellen b. said...

I enjoyed seeing that fanned out wing of the Blue Jay. Great bird shots. Happy summer to you all and Happy Father's day to your hubby!

italiafinlandia said...

The blue jay looks a bit fussy... :)
Thanks for sharing the lovely birds.
Enjoy your weekend!

21 Wits said...

Hello Eileen, beautiful nature moments and I have a few of those woodpecker birds too! They are busy too. I hope you all have a wonderful Father's Day celebration together enjoy every moment. Take care be safe.

Linda said...

The blue jay photo is fantastic!

rupam sarma said...

Beautiful post. Thanks for all pics.
Greetings

Calendula said...

So beautiful! The young blue jay is gorgeous!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Dee! It is amazing how loud these birds can sing. Enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Amy,
It is amazing how many birds are in the world, I am only seeing a few! Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

Anni said...


I want to send along my thanks for your participation this week at IRBB.

eileeninmd said...

Hello Elke,
Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello MB,
Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Cloudia! Enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Diane! Have a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Margaret,
Take care! Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
Since we live next to the forest and attracts more woodpeckers I will always see them.
Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Mae! I have seen many Anhingas spreading their wings. Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello YAM,
The birds do look cute sunbathing. Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Anu,
I am lucky with all my yard birds.
Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Bill! I do enjoy seeing my pretty yard birds.
Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

Marco Luijken said...

Hello Eileen,
Nice pictures of these wonderful birds.
Shot 2 is very funny. A nice moment you have caught.
And the bird on your third shot is very nice. It's so special to see tropical bird which I have never seen before. Thanks!!

Greetings, Marco

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Ken! The Blue Jays are beautiful!
Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Tom,
Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Kim
My suet doesn't last long, the squirrels will eat it all in a day.
Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Marit,
Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Dimi,
I do enjoy watching my yard birds.
Thank you for the comment!
Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Marie,
My woodies are shy, I wish I could hand feed them.
Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Jill,
Our Arbor Day was back in April. It is good to plant more trees.
Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Brian,
Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Jenn!
Have a great day!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Sandra, that is nice I am glad you enjoyed my jay photo.
Have a happy day!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Diane,
I am sure the birds are not going hungry, they are finding food everywhere.
Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Nancy,
I do have a good yard for bird watching.
Thank you for the comment!
Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello David,
It seems we see most of the same birds in our yards.
Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Debbie,
LOL, the Blue Jays do put on a show!
Thank you for the comment!
Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Jeanie,
Your woodies are finding good natural foods.
Thank you for the comment!
Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Nick,
It is interesting that Father's Day is on different days/months around the world.
Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks so much for joining in with the critter party!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Linda,
Thank you for the comment!
Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello, Phil
The birds just looking funny sunbathing, I have seen them do the same in the dirt too.
Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Carol,
Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello, Red
The young birds feathers just seem fluffy or not groomed, lol.
Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Irma!
The Jay photo was one of my favorites too.
Have a great new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment!
Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

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

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Karen!
Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Karen!
The jay looks a little silly.
Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Sondra!
Happy birding, enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Barbara!
One of our neighbors use to have 2 Bernese Mountains dogs, they are beautiful!
Have a great day and a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
They do look happy and content, I love watching the birds too. Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Anni, thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Jeanna
Those darn squirrels have broken a few of my feeders too. They can empty one of my feeders in half a day.
The squirrels eat everything including the suet. Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
The catbird can make many different sounds, it is amazing to hear one after the other. Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

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

eileeninmd said...

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

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
Thank you for the comment!
Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Karen!
It is always nice to see you visit and linkup!
I hope your Sunday is great, have a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

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

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment!
Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Marco!
Have a great new week!

Bob Bushell said...

What a treat, two peckers in your garden, beautiful Eileen.

A Bit of the Blarney said...

Good Morning! It's raining pretty hard here this morning so it was so good to see you beautiful photos! Thank you! Have a wonderful day!

The Padre said...

Such Happy Little Birds - Thanx For The Peaceful Post

Cheers

Ela said...

I love your bird photos! Unfortunately we don't have these Cardinals here in Poland. They are very photogenic!
Greetings

Lowcarb team member said...

Three beautiful photographs, the birds do look colourful.
Hope your weekend has been good.
Best wishes for the new week ahead.

All the best Jan

William Kendall said...

Beautiful birds, Eileen.

Marie-Anne said...

How lucky you are to have so many birds visiting your yard!!!! I never had the chance to see any woodpeckers in my area!
All your photos are gorgeous!.
I wish you a lovely summer, Eileen!

Elizabeth Edwards said...

we have had some wild rain this week. it has been nuts. i mean i know we need it ... but i hope we are doing okay ... not flooding stage or get there??! getting work done .. like pressure washing and such. take care this week. ( ;

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Bob! Have a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
Thanks for the comment and visit. Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks for the comment! Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Ela,
Thanks for the comment and visit.
Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jan!
Have a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks for the comment and visit.
Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Marie-Anne
I am lucky to see the woodpeckers in my yard.
Thanks for the comment and visit.
Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Beth
Have a happy new week!

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