Welcome to Saturday's Critters!
Hello and happy Saturday!
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!
My Grand-dogs are the only critters I have been seeing lately. I do hear some birds on our local walks with the dogs. A small group of Tufted Titmouse were fussing at us from their perches above our heads. My yard birds have just disappeared.
1. I have found a good use for the hair my grand-dog sheds. Below the archived photo is a Tufted Titmouse grabbing my old dog Goldie Girl's hair for a nest. The Titmouse has a mouthful of dog hair.
2. From my archives, a closeup of a Tufted Titmouse.
These images below are all from my archives, birds seen during the month of February 2019 through Feb 2022.
3. A backyard male Eastern Bluebird.
4. A backyard American Goldfinch.
5. A group of Yellow-rumped Warblers seen Feb 2021 in Assateague Island Md.
6. Feb 2021, our backyard Pileated Woodpecker
7. Feb 2020 At the Prettyboy reservoir, A Bald Eagle perched in a tree not too far from the nest.
8. Feb 7, 2022 a morning walk with Nibbles and Winnie on the fire road and to the lake.
This post was a mish-mash, archived photos of some of my favorite birds and my grand-dogs Nibbles and Winnie.
Thank you for sharing your critters and post!
Thanks to all my visitors and for your past and present comments. Stop back to see any replies to your comments. I appreciate everyone who loves and respects wildlife. Thank you for linking up a critter post.
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I am also linking up to Anni's blog party found here I'd Rather B Birding Anni always has some beautiful birds to be seen on her blog, check it out!
February is a slow birding month! Our weather has been very off-putting too. We still have a few birds at the feeders, though.
ReplyDeleteHave a good week, and thanks for your visits to my blog.
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Thank you Mae!
DeleteI hope the local birding picks up soon, spring birds should be arriving.
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That's a good reuse of the sheds. I like the images. Hope the yard birds show up soon.
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it is always good to look back at previous photos and that is a great use of the dogs hair Eileen. Thanks for hosting, take care adn have a good week ahead
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret.
DeleteI am collecting lots of hair from our grand-dogs. The birdies should be happy.
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Beautiful birds pics. Loved the post.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting.
Thank you for your visit and comment.
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Goldie, your fur would have been so soft and warm, what a lovely archive photo with loving memories right there.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jean!
DeleteI have many happy memories of our Goldie Girl.
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The dog's hair will help keep the nest warm and comfy for the young chicks. You have a lovely collection of birds photos since Feb. 2019. Have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nancy!
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Thank you Eileen for sharing your beautiful pictures and for hosting this party for us every week. It means a lot. Aloha
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DeleteI appreciate your comments.
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They look so tiny and adorable. Bluebird is my favourite!
ReplyDeleteThank you Angie!
DeleteThe Bluebird is one of my favorites too.
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After the mobile hairdresser Julie has cut my hair, I sweep up and throw the clippings onto the garden, aspecially at this time of year. Very soon our birds will be looking for nest material just like your own. Eileen, I reckon lots of your garden birds have spread out because it's migration and almost breeding time.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the linking today. Enjoy your walks with Nibbles and Winnie.
Thank you Phil!
DeleteI am looking forward to my Spring birds returning.
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lol, sounds like the situation over here. Many birds are gone. For now a few migrating birds has appeared. But the forest are so quiet. No birdsong! And some usually sing loudly this time of year.
ReplyDeleteThe Tufted Titmouse really has it´s mouth full. :) Good for keeping eggs warm.
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Thank you Monica!
DeleteI hope to see my spring birds return soon.
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Thanks for sharing these feathered - and non-feathered - beauties. :)
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend and stay safe!
Thank you Luisella!
DeleteThe grand-dogs are beauties.
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Hi Eileen,
ReplyDeleteWonderful series of photos.
The Eastern Bluebird is really beautiful, you don't see it here.
The bald eagle is also great to see.
What a great idea to leave your dog's hair like this for the birds.
I wish you a very nice weekend.
Would you mind posting my link??
Greetings Irma
Thank you Irma! The dog hair comes in handy, the birds do like using it for their nest.
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Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteYou have taken so many beautiful photos. The American Goldfinch is so pretty.
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Thank you Marit!
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All these photos are beautiful and reminds the beauty of nature and creatures. I mostly like the capture of Eastern Bluebird.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting and have a great day!
Thank you Amalia!
DeleteNature is beautiful!
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Beautiful images Eileen, and I love the Eastern Bluebird, awesome.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bob!
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Great photos! I especially like the first one.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lea!
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Hari OM
ReplyDeleteOh I know well that lack of lens fodder! Thank heaven for archives, eh?! Oh yes, the fur lining is a luxury and definitely worth remembering that birds will enjoy that... fab shot of the titmouse in action with its find! YAM xx
Thank you Yam! I am thankful for my archives, they come in handy.
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Hello Eileen, :=) The dog hair is an excellent idea for the purpose of nest making. My hubby used to use cotton wool which He unravelled, and spread out on the bushes and the birds used to take it. Since you stopped feeding the birds because of undesirables, they have disappeared, but you have many beautiful birds to share from two years ago. They are all super captures. The Eastern Titmouse and Bluebird are lovely looking birds, and I always enjoy seeing your Pileated Woodpeckers with their vibrant red head, and you took stunning sharp shots of the Bald Eagle. The American Goldfinch and Yellow-Rumped Warbler are pretty birds.Will you start feeding the birds any time soon? Nibbles and Winnie must really enjoy their walks in that beautiful location, lovely happy shots of them both.
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Thank you Sonjia! The birds are not gone totally, I can hear them in the trees and bushes.
DeleteWe do have plenty of native berries for the birds to eat. The Grand-dogs do enjoy their walks.
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What a good idea to use the hair of your dog for the birds nest! Lovely photo's.
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Lindas aves e adorei ver o aproveitamento dos pelos do teu cachorro pelo passarinho! Legal! Teus cachorros são lindos! beijos, ótimo fim de semana! chica
ReplyDeleteThank you Chica! The grand-dogs are fun to have around and they enjoy their walks.
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Beautiful photos, Eileen. The Eastern Bluebird is so pretty. Have a wonderful day and weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bill!
DeleteThe Bluebird is pretty!
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...Eileen, you have a wonderful collection, the male Eastern Bluebird is my favorite. Thanks for hosting, take care and have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tom!
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It is a fun mish mash! I liked the yellow-rumped warbler you caught in flight. Very much fun! Thanks for faithfully hosting!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jenn!
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I am sure that dog hair is a perfect lining for a nest. Our Barn Swallows used quite a but of horse hair which is not nearly as soft and can get wrapped around the nestlings. One poor bird, upon leaving the nest, had horse hair entangled on one of its legs, and we found it hanging, dead.
ReplyDeleteThank you David.
DeleteI think the dog hair makes a soft nesting material.
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You have a great collection of photos of birds.
ReplyDeleteThe tufted titmouse was very smart to take the dog hairs for her nest.
Love the bald eagle.
Have a nice week end.
Thank you for your visit and nice comment.
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Lovely birds and cute doggies!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the comment and link!
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The bluebird is my favourite.
ReplyDeleteThanks William!
DeleteThe Bluebird will always be a favorite of mine too.
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Dear Eileen,
ReplyDeleteI liked your mishmash :-) A great idea to offer the dog hair as a nest-building aid - I'm sure the birds will be very happy about a well-padded nest! Your archive photos give me great pleasure!
Please stroke Nibbles and Winnie tenderly from me!
All the best and happy weekend
Traude
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Thank you Traude! The bird's nests should be very cozy filled with dog hair.
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Beautiful photos Eileen and of course I always love seeing Nibbles and Winnie too. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you Martha!
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A few critters in my entry! Great birds and more here -- I think I'll take your dog hair idea and use Lizzie's for the birds!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeanie!
DeleteI am sure the birds will love using Lizzie's hair for their nest.
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A good Saturday morning to you, Eileen. Photos from your archive are always a treat. Great idea to let the birds use the dog hair for nest material. Love the Bald Eagle collage! Eagle nests are so amazing. The Grand dogs always put a smile on my face. Another fine Saturday’s Critters, thank you for sharing and hosting. I hope to get a new post published next week for linking up. Happy day and week ahead to you and yours. John
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DeleteIt is always exciting to see the Eagles. Our grand-dogs seem to be very happy staying with us.
I will look forward to seeing your critter post.
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your grand dogs look happy and I love the photo of the titmouse with dog hair. favorite bird today is the yellow rump. I love yellow flowers and yellow birds
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra!
DeleteThe dogs are so happy, they love going on walks.
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Your photos of birds and dogs are sweet...no matter when taken! Thanks for comments on my blog. Have a great weekend, Eileen!
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbara!
DeleteThe dogs are sweet, fun visitors.
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I plan to take some dog hair to the boardwalk area for the animals this year. Great idea. Love the four legged critters too.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment Marie!
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Beautiful captures of these birds, Eileen! Fun that the birds can recycle your dogs hair! Hope you have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen!
DeleteI am happy to be able to recycle the dog hair.
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Good morning Eileen, I have to laugh at the dog hair, what a splendid useful idea, it is really soft looking. Right now I could gather up a bunch too both my dogs are so in need of grooming, but the temperatures have been so brrr! Great snaps of your critters and nature surroundings. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen! The dog hair does make some nice comfy nesting material.
DeleteThe birds should be making their nest soon. Take care, enjoy your weekend!
How neat to see the birds take the fur! Enjoy your weekend. I think your yardbirds are eating in my feeder this morning! We have a ton of birds now. I see more here than on some of our hikes! lol Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThanks Diane, I appreciate the comment. I am happy you are seeing lots of birds in your yard.
DeleteI do not like thinking the birds are disappearing, I can relax knowing your are taking good care of my birds.
Have a happy weekend.
Gran serie Eileen. El pajaro azul es precioso. Estupendas las del carpintero.
ReplyDeleteBuen fin de semana.
Un abrazo.
Thank you Laura, for your visit and comment.
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Wow ... the Titmouse discovering Goldie Girl's hair for its nest really struck gold, albeit pillowy soft gold! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Maria! I was happy to see my Goldie Girl's hair being used for the bird's nest.
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You have some wonderful archives!!! I love the idea of making the excess hair from your dogs available to birds to build nests with.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting, I hope you are enjoying your weekend.
Thank you Alan! I try to keep track of my archives.
DeleteI appreciate the link and comment.
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Your archive of bird shots gave us a wonderful treat today, Eileen. I am seeing few birds around here and I think it is because the weather has been so cold and they are hunkered down. I see little flocks of Sparrows all huddled in dense bushes chattering away to each other but that is about it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Redpat!
DeleteI hope the bird pick up when Spring arrives. I have sparrows hunkered down in the bushes along the paths.
I like their chattering noises, they are cute.
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The eagle looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you Klara!
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Good idea to offer up the dog hair, I just toss mine on the ground around the yard, I hope they are finding it. It's going to be an early spring here I can see the birds paired up already. Hope your weekend is going well.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra!
DeleteI am looking forward to our spring birds arriving.
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The titmouse sure had lots of the dogs hair for nest making. Bet it made a wonderful nest!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen!
DeleteYes, the Titmouse has a mouthful.
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Fine pictures! Thanks for hosting.
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda!
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Dearest Eileen; So sorry for my late posting, having a bit busy time p;-) LOVED to see sweet Nibbles and Winnie & sweet birdies♬ I may comment again later if I could find time, Lots of LOVE, miyako.
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As always exceptional, beautiful captures of birds in the wild!!(and sweet grand-dogs)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for taking time to add your link, sharing with us.
Thank you Anni!
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It's always nice to visit your blog and admire your fantastic photos!
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Greetings from Poland !
Ela
Ela, thanks for your visit and comment.
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Dear Eileen, this week I made it by Sunday! Thank you for sharing your beautiful images; I loved seeing the doggies as well. Thank you for hosting this meme; at least it keeps me posting about birds. I have linked my post. Have a great weekend. Jo
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo! It is always nice to see a link from you. I am happy to see your birds and posts.
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very beautiful images eileen!! i was out yesterday, i left a comment with my iPhone and i see that it did not post. no surprise!! these pictures are great, really special. i love the picture of the yellow-rumped warblers from february 21!! gorgeous image of the bluebird and the goldfinch in his winter wear!! this is a great selection from the archives, i really enjoyed them!! enjoy the rest of your weekend, many thanks for hosting!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie! There are times I am thankful for my archives.
DeleteI appreciate the comment. Take care, have a great new week!
This is a cute collection of birds from your archives, and I love the concept of putting dog hair in the feeder for the birds to pick up for padding their nest. Hope you have a great week :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeevan!
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Woodpecker always attractive for me...
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing wonderful photos
Thank you Tanza!
DeleteI love the woodpeckers too.
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Ours birds are coming back... and ohh the sound❤️❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment Bev!
DeleteIt is nice to meet your sweet Pepper!
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The wood peckers is gorgeous! The crest is so birght!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lydia!
DeleteThe Pileated Woodpecker is an awesome bird.
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Hello Eileen
ReplyDeleteI hope you have enjoyed a lovely weekend.
I have certainly enjoyed seeing your mish-mash post of older photographs and seeing your grand-dogs Nibbles and Winnie.
Have a great new week, it's hard to believe it will be the 1st of March on Tuesday!
All the best Jan
Thank you Jan! Take care, enjoy your day!
DeleteWishing you a happy month of March.
Hello Eileen! I love the post, and the reminder that it is indeed getting to be nest-building time! I do need to fill an empty suet feeder with hair for them. Baby squirrels are also being born now too, I'm seeing them in the posts of wildlife rehabbers, when re-nesting attempts fail. I also heard peeps the other night too. Spring is coming! Hope you've had a good weekend, my blogging friend! ❤
ReplyDeleteThank you Kim! I have not heard any peeps yet. Spring is coming soon.
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I enjoyed the glorious series of photos, Eileen!
ReplyDeleteThat Eastern Bluebird is my favourite.
Happy Monday!
Thank you Veronica! The Bluebird is one of my favorites too.
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What a treat to see your birds. Seeing many of the birds showing up to the suet and sumac fruit here...robins returning, bluebirds but not yet the true harbingers, the red-winged blackbirds. They knew we would be getting a whopper of a storm. We have tons of eagles in our area....in the newly cleaned up big lake nearby, the 3 rivers also nearby as the eagles fly overhead from there and I am seeing them along highways. And of course our stalwart birds, including the titmouse are still hanging in there with our brutal winter.
ReplyDeleteThank you Donna! I am glad you are seeing lots of birds returning.
DeleteIt is always a treat to see the eagles. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
What a great idea using dog hair, and using a suet cage for a ready supply for the birds. Brilliant! Loved the photo of the Titmouse making use of it and a great close up too! Also loved the other birds, my favorites :) Thanks for sharing Eileen and have a great week.
ReplyDeleteThank you Denise! The dog hair comes in handy for the birds nesting material.
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The archive pictures are wonderful but it is a worry that you don't have any backyard birds this year? I wonder why. Everything seems to be changing everywhere.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the comment Sallie. Since I have stopped feeding the birds due to critter problems, the birds have moved on. Take care, enjoy your day!
DeleteI often think mish mash posts are the best, lovely to see your little birds as always and especially when they make a nice bed of dog fur!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day.
Wren x
Thanks Wren! I like the variety of the mish mash posts.
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This is a fine mish mash of photos...great idea to put the dog's fur out for the birds.
ReplyDeleteI love the photo in the post above this.
Thank you Rose! The birds do like using the dog's hair for their nest.
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hey there bloggy friend. hope all is well with you. cold snap arrived in VA last night, so chilly after having the warmer days, back and forth we go, u never know what temperature it will stop at next, LOL!! and then they are talking warmer temps over the weekend, so silly. either way u enjoy these days. read anything great lately? ( ;
ReplyDeleteThanks Beth! the weather has been crazy, up and down temperatures. I am ready for Spring.
DeleteI am reading various mysteries by various authors. Have a great weekend!