Saturday, August 8, 2020

Saturday's Critters # 347

Welcome to Saturday's Critters!

Happy Saturday! Have a great weekend!

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 have a few yard birds to share today, I've been seeing the Brown Thrasher going to the blueberries, the American Goldfinches like the sunflower seed feeders and an Eastern Wood-Pewee catching bugs in the yard. 


The Brown Thrasher on top the swing..Some blueberries survived the tree fall on top our our bushes.  I've been watching the birds going into the blueberry bushes. 


The American Goldfinches seem to come and go, I do not see them every day. This one is perched on a nearby butterfly bush.



Goldfinch and the Wood Pewee.


I've been hearing the Eastern Wood Pewee calling around my yard, this day I saw him/her sitting on the swing set. 


It may be a juvenile Pewee. 




Thanks for all the links and to all my visitors. I appreciate everyone leaving a comment. Stop back for any replies to your comments.

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Also visit:  I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the host Anni.


Have a great weekend!

110 comments:

rupam sarma said...

Awesome birds, lovely clicks.
Have a nice weekend.

Elkes Lebensglück said...

They are all great photos again and of this young animal, cute as he sits there! Thanks for hosting!
I wish you a nice weekend, hug Elke

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Thanks Eileen , managed link just before I left today. That American Goldfinch is a stunningly beautiful bird. Thanks for hosting, stay safe and have a wonderful weekend.

Nancy Chan said...

How wonderful it is to have excess berries in our garden for the birds that visit our garden. I will be spending a lot of time trying to take snapshots of the birds. The birds visiting your yard are very pretty ones. Thank you, Eileen for hosting. Have a wonderful weekend.

Jo said...

Hello Eileen, I love the Goldfinch and the young Peewees. The Thrasher looks a lot like our Babblers. Thanks for hosting this meme. I am sharing a few critters on my first day out after being tied to the house for many weeks. I trust you're safe and keeping well. Jo (PS I'm the first commenter - yay! )

roughterrain crane said...

You are very lucky. I have never watched such colorful birds like a goldfinch. I hope the environment for small birds will have been stable in the future.

Cloudia said...

Brown thrasher! Very cool, E!

Nancy J said...

Your last photo, a darling wee bird. Love all the others too, but this one stole the show.

Marit said...

Hello Eileen,
The Eastern Wood-Pewee is very cute. Beautiful American Goldfinch sitting on the butterflybush. They are blooming here too.
Have a great weekend!

Irma said...

Hi Eileen,
These are beautiful photos and collages.
The juvenile Pewee is really cute, but the brown thrasher is great too.
Would you like to post my link, I cannot do that.
Best regards Irma

Mikael Bergman said...

Very nice to see
Lovely pictures

Penelope Notes said...

The juvenile Pewee is soooo cute with its fuzzy top!!! I think it and the Goldfinch would be perfect friends in a children’s book.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Rupam Sarma!
Have a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Elke!
Have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Margaret,
I am glad you are able to get away. It is relaxing and nice to have a change of scenery!
Thanks for the comment and visit. Have a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Nancy! Good luck taking the bird photos.
Sometimes they sit still for a photo. Have a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Jo,
I am so glad you are feeling better and your leg is healed. It is nice to get outside. I know Skabby enjoys his walks to the water. Thanks so much for sharing your post and for commenting. Have a great weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
Thank you for the comment. Yes, I hope the birds continue to have a good environment.
Have a great day, happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Cloudia! Have a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jean! He is a cutie! Have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Hello, Marit!
The butterfly bushes are very popular now, I am seeing lots of butterflies and the hummers like the blooms too. Thanks so much for the comment. Enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Irma,! I linked up your post.
Have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks so much Mikael!
Happy weekend to you!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you, the Goldfinch is a sweetie! Have a happy weekend!

NatureFootstep said...

lol, seems they have a nice smorgasbord to choose from. :)
Not sure if you use this Swedish word, smörgåsbord, for a buffet anymore?
My favorite today is the little peewee. :)
Take care!

Bill said...

Goldfinch and the Wood Pewee are my favorites. Lovely post Eileen, thanks for hosting and have a wonderful weekend

Hootin Anni said...

Awww, sweet baby photo. Thanks for being such a gracious hostess!

Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveira said...

Lindas estas fotografias.
Um abraço e bom fim-de-semana.

Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados

Jenn Jilks said...

I'd love to see a thrasher, I did once, I think. IT's been a great year for birds!
Thanks for hosting. Have a great one.

eileeninmd said...

Hello Monica
We do have smorgasbords here, they are also called buffets. All you can eat, my hubby loves them.
Thanks for the nice comment. Have a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Bill! Have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Anni! Nice to see you linking a post today!
Take care, have a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment.
Have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Jenn! Happy weekend to you!

David M. Gascoigne, said...

Lots of young birds, Eileen, always encouraging and always a pleasure.

Marie Smith said...

The only one I’ve ever seen is the goldfinch? The pewee looks like he’s not sure what the world is all about. Cutie!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks David! It is a pleasure seeing the young birds.
Have a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Marie! The Pewee knew to catch the bugs, they must learn fast.
I was watching him/her fly up and catch the bugs. Have a great weekend!

Brian King said...

Nice photos! We have some Thrashers around, too, and the Goldfinches have been hit and miss as well.

Phil Slade said...

Hello Eileen. It's good that your thrasher cleans up the fallen blueberries so that they don't go to waste. I hope it doesn't eat your breakfast portions though. Love the bright yellow of your goldfinch. Hope you have a lovely weekend and thanks for the linky today.

chica said...

Maravilhosas fotos!Adorei! Lindo fim de semana! beijos, tudo de bom,chica

Tom said...

...the Pewee is new to me, thanks for hosting.

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

That baby Pewee is just the cutest little bundle of feathers! And the birds sure love the berries. Enjoy your weekend and thanks for the fun!

Melbourne Australia Photos said...

The goldfinch is a magnificent colour, Eileen! Have a great new week!

Martha said...

Such gorgeous photos!

My Desktop Daily said...

PS:Thanks for hosting, Eileen. Keep safe!

Rose said...

Some excellent shots here....love those two of the juvenile Pewee. It is just so cute.

RedPat said...

I haven't seen very many Goldfinches this year. I'm always thrilled when I spot that flash of yellow.

Barbara Rogers said...

I've never seen a peewee, and it looks just like it's name!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Brian! My Goldfinches come and go too. Have a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Phil! we planted the blueberry bushes just for the birds.
I usually buy blueberries when I am ready to eat them, lol.
Have a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Chica! Take care, enjoy your day! Happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Tom! Enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Diane! The Pewee is a cutie!
Have a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Nick! Have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the visit and comment.
Have a happy weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks again Nick!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Rose!
Have a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks for the comment.
Have a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Barbara!
The sound the Pewee makes also sounds like it's name.
Have a great weekend!

carol l mckenna said...

such wonderful photos of our sweet feathered friends ^_^

Live each moment with love,

A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

R's Rue said...

So cute and colorful

Small City Scenes said...

Great yardbirds. I have never seen a brown THrasher or a Wood Peewee but we have a gazillion of those pretty Goldfinches.
MB

Wally Jones said...

I love the golden eyes of the Brown Thrasher! One of our favorite birds. Jealous of your Goldfinch as we only see them during migration and they are much duller in appearance.

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful critters this wonderful Saturday, Eileen!

ellen b. said...

Sweet birds in these photos. I was listening to the lovely song the little yellow goldfinch was singing this morning. A lovely day is hoped for you, Eileen!

Jeevan said...

Lovely capture and watching of birds! Ifind the yellow goldfinch and juvenile pewee cuter :)
Enjoy the weekend
Take care

Kenneth Cole Schneider said...

Nice views of the thrasher with those yellow eyes, and the goldfinch is so brilliant. The pewee sure looks fluffy as if in fresh new plumage.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Carol!
Take care, enjoy your weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks so much!
Have a great day!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks MB, the Goldfinches are cute!
Have a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for visiting Wally!
Have a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Ellen! Enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jeevan!
Have a great weekend!

MadSnapper said...

I admired and enjoyed every single bird that was on the post and when I got to the yellow one I thought oh my gosh would have gorgeous yellow bird but then I got down to the Peewee and I started to smile and every single photo of the keyway made me smile so precious

Jean said...

The pewee is super cute. Looks very fluffy. Always fun watching the Brown Thrasher. I have big sunflower plans for next year (too late for this summer) in hopes of luring lots of goldfinches to my yard. Hope you're having a great weekend so far!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Ken! The Pewee looks very young.
Have a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Sandra!
I do enjoy all my yard birds, they are cute.
Have a great weekend!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jean! The sunflowers are my favorite, sounds like a great idea!
Happy weekend to you!

italiafinlandia said...

All the birds in this post are not part of my world. Nice to get to know them through your shots.
Thanks for sharing. I wish you a happy and sunny Sunday!

Bob Bushell said...

I am a lover of the Brown Thrasher, beautiful beak. Thanks Eileen.

Our photos said...

Oww I like these !

HappyK said...

Terrific shots of the birds. Favorite are the goldfinches!

Sondra said...

HI Eileen, the next generation already a part of your World...so nice to see.

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

The swing set makes a great perch ....so wonderful that you have such a nice variety of birds in your own backyard. I’ve only seen brown thrashers once , their eyes are so interesting and it’s interesting that they like your leftover blueberries. The birds at our daughters don’t seem to pay much attention to theirs oddly. .... you asked (over on mine) about the “bee waterer” .... It’s just plain water out of the garden hose as it was meant to be a bird bath for the perching birds, not for hummingbirds, they have a another feeder for them. . ... thank you so much for hosting and I really appreciate the effort and time involved in it and all your help and comments.

Linda said...

These are great close-ups!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Linda! Have a happy day and a great new week ahead!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Dee! The Goldfinches are pretty!
Have a great day!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks for the answer Sallie! I never have seen bees drinking water.
Yes, the swing set is a good perch for the birds. The berry bushes are nearby.
Have a great day and happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Sondra! I am happy to see the juvenile birds in my yard. They are all so cute.
Hope you are well, take care. Have a great day and happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Luisella!
Enjoy your day! Wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Bob! The Thrasher is a beautiful bird.
Have a great new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you!
Enjoy your day!
Wishing you a happy new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Karen! I love the Goldfinches too.
Have a happy day!

Marco Luijken said...

Hello Eileen,
What a nice poct. So great to see that Goldfinch.
Very nice pictures. And so cute that little ones.

Greetings, Marco

eileeninmd said...

Hello Marco,
Thank you for the comment.
Enjoy your day, have a happy new week!

Anni said...

Thanks for joining us at IRBB this week.

Ana Mínguez Corella said...

As we say in Spain ... Me encanta.. :-)))

This N That said...

I never heard of a Pewee...Cute juvie..I have all the Goldfinches...endless...Happy Sunday

Caroline said...

Hi Eileen, beautiful photos of the birds, I love the yellow bird, I think the goldfinch, the babies are so cute. Greetings Caroline

Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana said...

Wonderful to see these birds which I share too. I call mine the Phoebes; now I'm wondering are they peewees. That last photo is adorable...how we love anything baby.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Ana! Have a great week ahead!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Missy!
Hope your are having a happy day.
Have a great new week!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Caroline! Have a great new week!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Jocelyn,

Yes, I do love seeing any baby animal and bird. Enjoy your day, have a great week!

Lowcarb team member said...

Oh Eileen, you have shared some lovely looking birds here.
I don't think I've come across The Brown Thrasher before ...

I hope you've had a pleasant weekend, my good wishes for the new week ahead.

All the best Jan

Kay said...

That little wood peewee sure looks like a youngster to me. Great bird shots, especially the goldfinch.
(Sorry I wasn't able to post on Saturday Critters this week!)

eileeninmd said...

Thanks for the visit and comment!
Have a great day and a happy week!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Kay! I do enjoy my yard birds, watching the birds is a simple pleasure.
Have a happy day and a great week!

Ela said...

Great pictures of these beautiful birds !
Greetings

Melbourne Australia Photos said...

Thanks for hosting, Eileen. Hope you're well!

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