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!
Merry Christmas everyone! Happy Holidays to all!
It's Christmas Eve, I am not sure who will have time to create a critter post. Just in case you have a post ready for linking up the linky is here. I tend to do my post in advance, not sure if I will ever be up to date sharing my photos. This post is a mish-mash, various birds from various times in late November and into December.
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1. I often can hear the Pileated Woodpecker right outside my house. They are so loud, on this day there were 2 of the Pileated Woodpeckers moving around a tree next to my yard.
2. Hashawha Nature Park is one of my favorite local parks for hiking and birding. On this day we saw the Northern Mockingbird, Eastern Bluebirds, Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Carolina Chickadee, Song Sparrows and Starlings.
3. A male Eastern Bluebird, one of many seen at the Hashawha Nature Park.
4. During one of our walks on the local NCR bike trail I noticed this Bald Eagle sitting in a tree.
5. Along the NCR bike trail, the berries added a bit of color, the Bald Eagle perched in a near by tree, a late sighting of a Fritillary Butterfly.
5. Looking out my kitchen window I noticed this Northern Flicker on the top of our swing in the back yard. The Flicker found some berries to eat.
6. The Northern Flicker has a call I recognize, it is also loud but not as loud as the Pileated Woodpecker.
7. Some wild life from my back and front yards, the black cat has been seen a few times, hanging out around our little pond and wood pile. The crazy male Cardinal is back doing it's thing knocking on our den window which faces the front yard.
8. I often hear the Carolina Wrens in and around our yard. They can be loud, so loud I hear them while I am inside the house.
9. From my archives, a chubby looking Cardinal wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas.
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.
Here is my linky:
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! Also, I am also linking up to Heidrun's Mosaic Monday I hope you can stop by and visit Heidrun and check out the Mosaic Monday post.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS Eileen. i love the look of the regal Bald Eagle and that is a super shot of the Flicker. Thanks for hosting and as you can see I was able to link in today even "first"!. I hope you and your family have a lovely time of Christmas Day and gets loots of "goodies" from Santa.
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DeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family. Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
These are great selections, given the paucity of time. The Cardinal looks like Santa. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
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DeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family. Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
Beautiful critters! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
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Lovely collection of birds!
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Thank you for the comment!
DeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family. Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
The woodpecker is an amazing bird. Beautiful birds and butterfly. Yes, that is one chubby Cardinal. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
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DeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family. Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
That Northern Flicker looks so adorable! Have a fabulous holiday season, Eileen!
ReplyDeleteThank you Angie!
DeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family. Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
That eagle is quite a sight, but the cat must be my favourite.
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The Red Cardinal all plumped up, no need for turkey and stuffing for him. The lovely black cat, my pick, as I love all cats. Season's Greetings to you and yours, stay safe and warm as the storm seems to be arriving everywhere. XXX from Jean down in a warm and ,for now, dry part of NZ.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jean! It is very cold and windy here!
DeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family. Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteI simply love the Carolina wren shot. Very nice.
Wishing you and your dearest ones a very Happy Christmas! Take care!
Thank you Luisella!
DeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family. Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
Have a great Christmas, and enjoy the holidays. Thanks for the year of hosting the critters!
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Hello Mae,
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Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
The northern flicker is so cute there. I love the majestic bald eagle too
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DeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family.
Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
Merry Christmas, Eileen. All the best for the New Year.
ReplyDeleteDavid, thank you for the comment!
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The red Cardinal is very pretty!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family!
Hello Marit,
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Merry Christmas to you and your family. Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
Hi Eileen,
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The Northern Flicker is really great, unfortunately it doesn't appear here.
Merry Christmas and a happy but above all a very healthy 2023.
Would you like to post my link, so I can wish everyone a nice Christmas time.
Greetings Irma
Irma, thank you for the comment!
DeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family. Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
Ficaram lindas as fotos e o post natalino! Desejos pra ti e teus um Natal lindo, cheio de amor, paz e4 tudo de bom com a família e netinhos! beijos, tudo de bom,chica
ReplyDeleteHello Chica,
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Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteAnd a very merry Christmas to you Eileen... thank you for all these wonderful images! YAM xx
Hello Yam,
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Have a wonderful weekend!
So do love the last photo. Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane, for the comment and visit!
DeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family. Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
...Eileen, my favorite is the Northern Flicker making his presence know.Thanks for hosting and wish you and your family a Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tom! Merry Christmas to you and your family. Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
DeleteI really love the views from your kitchen window. Looks like something exciting waiting for you to see. The chirping Northern Flicker is cute. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteThank you Yoko! I appreciate your visits and comments. Happy Holidays to you!
DeleteLovely capture of birds from your neighborhood! The images of the blue sky and the northern flicker's green background are pleasant sights. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeevan! Have a great weekend!
DeleteDear Eileen, I love your Christmas-Mish-Mash of birds and the beautiful black cat!
ReplyDeleteI wish you and your loved ones a wonderful Christmas time
and all the best for 2023, Traude
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Thank you Traude! Your trip brought back many happy memories of my trip to Costa Rica!
DeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family. I wish you peace, joy and all the best in 2023.
Hope the cat leaves the dear little birds alone…the Cardinal all puffed up like that is priceless! Blessings to you and your family this Christmas, Eileen!
ReplyDeleteThank you Marie! Yes I hope the cat leaves the birds alone. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Deletewe had flickers in the rain tree in the front yard this week. you are right, those pileated are LOUD.. especailly when they find a metal gutter to peck on at the neighbors house. that eagle looks like he is waiting for Santa...
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandra! The Pileated Woodpeckers are happy with all the trees they have here. Have a happy Christmas Eve!
DeleteSuch lovely birds all, and you mentioned hearing them. Yes, that's a great way to find where they're sitting. Happy Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbara! Your comments are appreciated! Merry Christmas, enjoy your weekend.
DeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family. I look forward each week for the post with all the photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Red! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
DeleteI don't have a critter post today, just want to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lea! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Deleteloved all the birds hope you enjoy the holiday,
ReplyDeleteThanks Sondra! I wish you peace, comfort and joy this Christmas!
Deleteooooooh such beautiful birds, i especially enjoyed seeing the flicker!! many thanks for hosting and i hope you have a wonderful holiday!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie! The Flicker was one of my favorites. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
DeleteYou live in a beautiful place. Eileen! It is always special to see the eagle. Symbolic, I think of our country returning to sanity. Thank you for being such a great friend all year long and for hosting these cool parties! Wishing you the best sort of Christmas
DeleteThank you Cloudia! I appreciate your comments and links this past year. Have a great day and happy Holidays!
DeleteLove that fluffy Merry Christmas bird at the end! A very Merry and Bright Christmas to you and yours, Eileen!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen! Wishing you and yours a very blessed and happy Christmas!
DeleteBeautiful photos of all the critters. Merry Christmas and a very happy 2023.to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bill! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
DeleteBeautiful series of nature photos ~ Merry Christmas ~ Xo
ReplyDeleteWishing you Happy Holidays, good health and love,
A ShutterBug Explores,
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Thank you Carol! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
DeleteThanks so much for showing us all these wonderful birds Eileen and for hosting us. Have a wonderful Christmas with your family.
ReplyDeleteThank you RedPat! Have a wonderful Christmas and happy weekend.
DeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family, Eileen! A lovely post today, thank you for hosting! My link is here, I can't seem to link.
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Thank you Nick! I have linked up, I appreciate your participating and for the comment. Merry Christmas, enjoy your weekend.
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ReplyDeleteAlways a pleasure to see your lovely photographs and mosaics.
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas.
All the best Jan
Thank you Jan! Merry Christmas to you and your family. I wish you joy and peace and all the best in 2023.
DeleteWonderful photos. LOVE the chubby cardinal. Wishing you and your family a Very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen! Merry Christmas to you and your family. I wish you joy and peace and all the best in 2023.
DeleteHi Eileen, Thank you for another Saturday’s Critters. I enjoyed all your photos … birds, cats, butterflies … and, wow, that Merry Christmas Cardinal! It’s pure love! Well, I’m late getting a post together today but going to link up anyway. Thank you for hosting! Merry Christmas to you and yours … have a wonderful day! John
ReplyDeleteThank you John! I appreciate all your comments, past and present! Merry Christmas, I wish you joy and peace and all the best in 2023.
DeleteThe eagle is magnificent! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda! Merry Christmas to you and your family. I wish you joy and peace and all the best in 2023.
DeleteAll these photos are beautiful. I had great time looking at these critters. The chubby Cardinal is really attractive. Wishing you and your family, a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteThank you Amila! Merry Christmas to you and your family. I wish you joy and peace and all the best in 2023.
DeleteHappy Christmas Day Eileen. Have a very special day and thanks for providing this link throughout 2022.Best wishes from England.
ReplyDeleteThank you Phil, for all your links and comments this past year! Merry Christmas to you and your family. I wish you joy and peace and all the best in 2023.
DeleteUn precioso reportaje, todo se ve tan lindo. Un abrazo y, una Feliz Navidad, para ti y tu familia.
ReplyDeleteThank you Teresa! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
DeleteMerry Christmas to you!. Late to the party but enjoyed all your photos-- especially the Pileated Woodpeckers, Bald Eagle, flicker wren and the fluffy cardinal.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ken! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
DeleteMerry Christmas to You and Your Family!
ReplyDeleteThank you Klara! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
DeleteSeason's greetings to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bob! Take care, have a great day and week ahead!
DeleteBald Eagle is waiting for prey.... great capture...
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and happy new year
Thanks for the comment and visit! Take care, have a great day and week ahead!
DeleteI am a bit late to the party! I wasn't sure we would have power or not, and wasn't sure I could visit! Thanks for hosting.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenn! I am glad you could link up. Have a great new week!
DeleteSo many beautiful birds you've shared with us today, and I adore your Cardinal with the Merry Christmas sign. Thank you for another year of wonderful photos Eileen. Enjoy your week and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThank you Denise! Enjoy your last week of 2022 . I wish you all the best in 2023, a Happy and Healthy New Year!
DeleteUma série de imagens formidáveis, como sempre, Eileen! Adorei as fotos do pica-pau e da águia... mas a ultima imagem da avezinha vermelha, está muito especial!
ReplyDeleteEstimo que tenha passado um belíssimo Natal, na companhia dos seus, Eileen, fazendo votos de que o mau tempo, não tenha feito danos, por esses lados... chegam-nos imagens incríveis, do gelo, em muitos pontos dos Estados Unidos, nos meios de comunicação, com esta grande tempestade que atingiu imensos Estados Americanos.
Votos de continuação de Boas Festas, para si e todos os seus, Eileen, e que o Novo Ano, nos traga saúde, bons momentos e boas concretizações... e mais paz e bom senso para o mundo!
Festas Felizes e um fantástico 2023, para todos aí desse lado! Beijinhos! Tudo de bom!
Ana
Thank you Ana! The weather is improving, it was very cold and windy. Happy Holidays and best wishes for your and your family! Have a great day!
DeleteThank you for another year full of amazing critters. Hope you're enjoying the holiday season and staying nice and warm, dear Eileen. All the best for the new year!
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Thank you Amalia! I wish you and yours all the best in the New Year!
DeleteHi Eileen...my best wishes of happiness and love for 2023... Happy new year...
ReplyDeleteThank you Ana! Best wishes for a happy New Year!
DeleteWhat a fine bunch of critters! I love your Merry Christmas cardinal! I've hardly touched the computer in over a week so Merry Winter Holidays and In-Between Week to you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeanie, for the visit and comment. Take care, have a great weekend! Happy New Year to you and your family!
Deletewonderful selection of photos....
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and happy new year