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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!
These images are from the middle of January. It was our first real snow of the year. We had a week of super cold days, temps ranged from the lows teens to low twenty's. I've been putting out the peanuts in the shells and some of the suet peanut nuggets that the birds love.
1. Below are the female Downy Woodpecker, a Tufted Titmouse and the Dark-eyed Junco.
2. The Titmouse found some suet crumbs to eat.
3. The Downy Woodpecker is also enjoying some leftover suet crumbs.
4. Jan 16th was our first real storm in years. Last year we did not even have to use our shovel once. The Tufted Titmouse is one of my common yard birds. They like both the peanuts in the shell and the suet nuggets.
5. They are hungry birds when the snow is coming down.
6. The female Red-bellied Woodpecker also love the peanuts and the suet nuggets.
7. A cute photo of the Dark-eyed Junco with some snowflakes on it's beak.
8. The White-throated Sparrows are another common bird for me in the winter months.
After the snowstorm, we had a pretty sunset. We couldn't be there for our grandson's first time playing in the snow. It looks like they had a fun time!
Bonus, the grandsons celebrated both their birthdays with a joint party on Feb 3rd. Wyatt will be 3 on Feb 15th and Mason was 2 on Jan 24th. We also had an announcement they will be getting a baby sister and we will have a granddaughter. Happy Times!
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130 comments:
Happy Birthday to two cute sweet boys! I have never seen a female Downy Woodpecker over here, only redbellied ones. Have a wonderful weekend, dear Eileen!
Hello, Eileen. In the middle of the coldest days, this post contains warmth all around. The birds visiting you in the harsh winter condition are so cute. I love to see Wyatt and Mason and soon their sister.
Yoko
All the tiny birds like junco, tit, sparrow and woodpecker are just therapeutic to see.
Lovely photos of the birds and grandchildren!
Happy weekend!
Congratulations for the birthday boys and for the new sister on the way! I love your portraits of each bird enjoying the treats you give them. Thanks for hosting the critters!
best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Great photos!
Have a blessed day!
Your backyard birds are lucky to have you looking after them, and it sounds like you have a lot to celebrate with your family. Adorable photos, happy times indeed!
Darling birds. Darling grandson! ❤️
Que lindos os pássaros todos, adorei ver a neve, pois aqui estamos com um grande e intendo calor,pelo menos refresca ver neve!
E parabéns pelos teus netos que aniversariam e adorei saber da chegada de uma netinha! Maravilha! Família aumentando rápido,rs...
beijos, tudo de bom,chica
Hello Eileen,
You were able to take a beautiful series of photos in January.
The female Downy Woodpecker, a Tufted Titmouse and the Dark-eyed Junco are truly beautiful.
Enjoy the grandchildren, nice that a granddaughter is joining us.
I wish you a good weekend.
Greetings Irma
Happy join birth Birthday to your grandsonsSo lovely
Happy birthday for your 2 grandsons & also coming their sister♡♡♡ And happy for you waiting another new baby
♬ I'm SO surprised & excited to see birdies with snow, how exciting to see these sweet birdies with winter scene. What a beautiful sunset (*^^*) Lot's of Love; Miyako♪
wow, you have a lot to celebrate. Beautiful grandchildren and beautiful birds. :) It is snowy over here too :)
Hari Om
The Titmouse is a real charmer! The boys are growing so fast... and congratulations on the news of a new addition. YAM xx
the birds are cute but your adorable grandsons have outshown the birds today. Do we have a name for the new baby sister? congratulations on the new granddaughter. My first time playing in snow I was 10 years old. also mom and dads first viewing of snow. mother was 30 daddy was 42....
...Eileen, it's always great to see your little towhead critters and fabulous news about a granddaughter. Have a happy day, grandma!
Tufted Tutmouse is a delightful little bird and I am happy to report that it is expanding its range northwards and I expect will soon become a regular visitor at our feeders too. Something to look forward to.
Hello Eileen, Nick from MAP. Lovely photos of your winter birds again and cute photos of your grandkids. We are having a relatively mild summer, with enough rain to keep the grass green as you can see from my photo. Thanks for hosting and have a great new week!
Hello Eileen,
That's great news. A granddaughter is coming. Congratulations!!
Funny pictures.
The pictures of the different woodpeckers are so nice. Well done!!
Many greetings,
Marco
Trying to write more... First saying thank you for sharing. Hugs by Heidrun
Lovely birds. They fly so far for winter territory.
But congrats on the grandies!
Your bird species exactly match the most common at our feeders right now. Our snow from that storm system, though the first "shovel-able," was completely melted by warm rainfall the next day. Your grandsons are adorable. Of our eight grandchildren, the youngest is 16 years old.
Your grandchildren are happy and well loved. Congratulations on another coming!!
Great photos of the birds. They can depend on you to keep them fed.
Thank you so much for hosting.
Here I yam! Love seeing your pretty little birds, Eileen. And thanks for hosting this blog. I made efforts to find some critters to share this week!
Those are very happy times and blessings for the whole family! These little ones are just precious. Love seeing your pretty birds with the snowy pics and the gorgeous sky! Happy weekend!
Your family is growing, Eileen. The kids will be nice ages to grow up together.
I'm sure that all of those birds are happy to visit you for the treats that you put out.
Ahh, happy times indeed with a granddaughter on the way and a girl cousin for the grandsons! First time in the snow is so much fun. The birds you captured are so sweet. Loved seeing them. Great photos!!
Awesome new header. You have a good variety of winter birds.
Hi Eileen, Wow, I sure enjoyed your new photos … the header, the birds feeding after and during a snowstorm, and the grandkids playing in the snow. And congrats: a granddaughter on the way! 😊 A happy weekend and week ahead to you! John
Hello, Hope you are doing well and sound. Great post, Beautiful birds.
Thanks for all pics. Happy Birthday Greetings.
Happy Weekend
Hope all is well with you and yours...missed seeing you this morning, a big cchange!
wow...gorgeous birds but the bonus pictures of your grandson are the winners. he is adorable!! i see all of these song birds in my yard, i am not sure if i have seen the junco. i think so, last sprinkle of snow...but i did not get a picture!! more snow coming tuesday, maybe, i have my fingers crossed, i hope you do as well!! awesome post today, i hope you are out enjoying the weather, have a great weekend!!
Hello Eileen :=)
What good news. Congratulations to your son and daughter-in-law, and to you Eileen for the baby girl soon to be your grandchild, daughter to the happy couple, and a sister to the boys, I wonder what they think about having a baby sister in the family! Wyatt and Mason look like they are having fun in the snow and at their birthday party... It's great to see them enjoying themselves.
I do like the Dark-eyed Junco, the Tufted Titmouse, and the White-throated Sparrow, they are all lovely little birds, and how fortunate you are to see two Woodpeckers in your yard, they are also a treat to see. Lovely shots of all your birds.and also the sunset Thank you so much for hosting Eileen, it' feels good to be participating again and seeing nature from around the world.
All the best
Sonjia.
Wonderful photos as always. Your grands sure are getting big! Bet they had fun in the snow.
Yay! Another grandbaby and a girl at that. Congratulations to the whole family.
I love to see the Dark-eyed Junco. What a nice little bird. Congratulations on your grandsons, but especially on the new life that is on the way. What wonderful news: a granddaughter, a girl...
Thank you Angie, for your comment and your visit.
I always enjoy my sightings of the woodpeckers.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Yoko! For your visit and nice comment.
We are looking forward to a granddaughter.
Take care, have a great weekend and happy new week!
Thank you Roentare, for your critter post and link and your comment.
Birdwatching is a relaxing hobby, I would say it is therapeutic.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you for your critter post and link and your comment!
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you for your critter post and link and your comment!
We are excited to have a granddaughter on the way, they are all a joy.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Lea, for your critter post and link and your comment!
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Shiju, for your critter post and link and your comment.
I am happy to feed the birds, during the harsh winter season.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Cloudia, for your critter post and link and of course your comment.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Chica, for your comment and your visit.
We are blessed! Grandchildren are a joy.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Irma, for your critter post and link and your comment.
We are excite and happy to have a granddaughter on the way.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Miyako, for your comment and your visit.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Miyako, for your critter post and link and your comment!
A new granddaughter is a joy.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Monica, for your comment and your visit.
I hope the snow is over soon, spring is on the way.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you YAM, for your comment and your visit.
The Titmouse is a cutie! We are excited about the new addition, a granddaughter.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Sandra, for your comment and your visit.
I remember playing in some deep snow, it was fun back then. Now the snow just seems like work.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Tom, for your critter post and link and your comment!
It is exciting news, a granddaughter on the way.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you David, for your critter post and link and your comment!
It is nice to see the Titmouse at your feeders.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you for your comment and your visit.
I do not mind the milder weather, but we could use the rain here.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Marco, for your comment and your visit.
The woodpeckers are a treat to see in my yard.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Heidrun, for your critter post and link and your comment.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Jenn, for your critter post and link and your comment.
The grandies are a joy, one more on the way even more so.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Ken, for your critter post and link and your comment!
The grandchildren grow so quickly.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Yogi, for your critter post and link and your comment!
We do enjoy spending time with our grandchildren.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Barbara, for your critter post and link and your comment.
It was so nice to see your post and critters this week.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Congratulations for the baby girl on arrival! Happy times fir the family.
Your critters are all lovely. My favourite is the delicate Titmouse.
Enjoy your weekend!
Thank you Diane, for your critter post and link and your comment!
The grandchildren are a blessing.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you RedPat, for your critter post and link and your comment!
I am glad our grandchildren will grow up together, one happy big family.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Ellen, for your comment and your visit
I hope our grandsons will love their baby sister, as much as we will.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Red, for your comment and your visit.
I am happy to see a nice variety of winter birds here.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you John, for your critter post and link and of course your comment.
The header photo is our local reservoir, I am happy to feed my birds during the winter.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you for your critter post and link and your comment!
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thanks Barbara, we just got back from a getaway to Ocean City Md. I am catching up with my comments. Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Debbie, for your critter post and link and your comment!
I saw we get some snow on Tuesday, not sure how much?
The grandchildren are a joy.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Sonjia, for your critter post and link and your comment!
We are blessed with a lovely family, beautiful grandchildren.
I do love feeding and watching my back yard birds, especially the woodpeckers.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Karen, for your comment and your visit.
The grandsons are growing up fast.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Marie, for your comment and your visit.
We are thrilled to be adding a granddaughter to the family.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Aritha, for your critter post and link and your comment.
The Junco is a sweet bird. We are so happy to have a granddaughter on the way.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Thank you Luisella, for your comment and your visit.
The Titmouse is a pretty bird.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Wow! Eileen What fabulous news A granddaughter. Now you are going to have your hands full with the 2 boys as well if you are asked to baby sit bbut they will bring great joy to you. Fabulous selection of birds seen and I am looking at that snow and I believe they are having some of that in N.Ireland also and am very glad I have a great heat here in Queensland. Thanks for hosting and commenting. Have a fun filled week ahead
Oh exciting party for your adorable grand sons and lovely news abiut a grand daughter!
Lovely nature phots of all the sweet birds in the snow ~ Wow!
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
We were mad for Blue's Clues in this house. That made me smile!
Hello Eileen
Such a lovely post.
I enjoyed seeing all the birds and then the lovely photographs of Wyatt and Mason.
So nice to know that they will soon have a baby sister and you a new grand-daughter.
Many congratulations, such lovely news.
All the best Jan
Beautiful birds!
I don’t know what could be sweeter than a little birdies in the snow, except for the grandchildren. Congratulations on the next one.
Happy birthday for your grandsons. Beautiful birds in your garden. I like the woodpecker.
Have a nice sunday !
Hello,
Yes, it is great news that we will have a granddaughter. The two grandsons are a joy to watch, even though we feel we need a nap after watching them. Enjoy your heat, I wish it was here this week. Thank you for your link and your comment. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Thank you Carol, for your link and your comment. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Thank you Lydia, for your link and your comment.
The grandsons do love Blues Clues.
Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
I posted a comment to you yesterday but it must have disappeared.
Your bird pictures are always so beautiful, and are always a joy to see. The Dark-eyed Junco is a favorite!
Happy birthdays to your grandchildren, and it's wonderful that they will soon have a little sister!
Take care and have a nice Sunday!
Thank you William! Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Thank you Linda, for your link and your comment. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Thank you Caroline, for your link and your comment.
Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Happy Sunday to you!
Thank you Marit, I appreciate your comment and link this week! We are excited the grandson will have a little sister.
The Junco is a sweet bird. Take care, have a wonderful week!
Thank you Jan, for your visit and comment. We are excited and happy about a granddaughter on the way.
Take care, have a wonderful week!
Always lovely to stop by and see your little birds. Congratulations on your grand daughter to be news, so very exciting!
Have a lovely week!
Wren x
woodpeckers are lovely birds.... and they are beautiful.
Thanks Wren, for your visit and comment. Take care, have a wonderful week!
Thank you for the comment! I do love the woodpeckers! Take care, have a wonderful week!
Good morning Eileen, how wonderful celebrating together is the best way and munchkin parties are my favorite! Great photos of your nature moments and what a wild and wonderful winter this has turned out to be in my world. i only hope we don't get hit with some major winter storm! Enjoy your weekend!
Hello, again I admire your close-ups, dear Eileen. I particularly like the Red-bellied Woodpecker. The look says: I'm hungry and the weather could be better. But that's probably a bit too humanized, isn't it?
Thanks for sharing with MosaicMonday I'm very happy about it again. It's Sunday evening here by the way. My husband is still working from homeoffice and I have time to look at the pictures and read the posts in peace! To share in the fun of the grandchildren... simply adorable to watch.
I wish you and your family a pleasant week, hugs
Heidrun
Thank you Karen, for your link and comment. This winter has been weird, lots of up and down temperatures and just a little snow so far. Take care, have a wonderful week!
Thank you Heidrun, for you link, your comment and for hosting Mosaic Monday. Take care, have a wonderful week!
it is always true joy to see all the cutest little birds with dear Eileen :) loved each shot very much ,true that birds are hungry in winters specially in your part of the land where it snows every year.
weather is getting more unpredictable each year .
your grand sons are super cute :) delightful images that make one keep smiling for while :) happy birthday to them and best wishes !
best wishes for coming granddaughter !
health ,peace and happiness to you and family
I love the female Red-bellied Woodpecker, it is superb Eileen.
Thank you Baili! I appreciate your comment and visit. Take care, enjoy your day and happy week ahead!
Thank you Bob! The Red-bellied Woodpecker is a treat to see. Take care, enjoy your day and happy week ahead!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Thanks for linking up your post Sharon! Happy Valentine's Day to you! Take care, enjoy your day and happy week ahead!
Boy ,am I behind..!! I thought I only had one grandchild. I bet they're keeping you busy. We have the same birdies! Nice pictures.
Your photos of the woodpeckers are gorgeous. And I love your new Blogger header photo!
Un gusto ver tus pájaros.
Fe🎉 Li 🎂 Ci 🍨 Da 😘 Des Para Wyatt y Mason. Que guapos están. Y enhorabuena por esa nieta que llegará Eileen
Buena semana.
Un abrazo.
First of all, your Monday post Eileen. "Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky." Love the quote and your photo of the trees. Definitely speaking as a tree hugger here. Thank you. Your grandchildren are adorable and how exciting there is a little sister on the way. You all must be so thrilled! Congratulations to all! Loving all the birds in the snow. You got some great shots. I am also taking note of what you are feeding them :) Thanks so much for your weekly Camera Critter posts. Always very much enjoyed. Have a great week!
You bird pictures are absolutely beautiful. Happy Birthday to your grands!
Thank you Missy, for your link and comment! The kiddies are a bundle of joy! Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.
Thank you Rain, I appreciate your comment and visit. Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.
Thank you Laura, for your comment and visit. We do love our grandsons and are very excited to have a granddaughter on the way. Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.
Thank you Denise, I appreciate the comment and visit. Hubby and I are tree huggers too! Our grandchildren are a joy and very much loved. Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.
What a delightful collection of critter photos!
That photo of the Dark-eyed Junco with snowflakes on its beak is just adorable!
Happy Birthday to your grands, Eileen!
Hugs and blessings
Thank you, I do love my birds. Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.
Thank you Veronica, I appreciate your link and comment. Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.
Felicidades por esa nueva nieta y feliz cumpleaños. Los pájaros se ven preciosos. Abrazos.
Eileen - congratulations on the announcement about your new grand-daughter! I was so enthralled to be back in Cincinnati and see so many of my favorite birds, especially Cardinals. My jaw dropped when we kept seeing Eastern Bluebirds around and underneath our daughter's birdfeeders. Gorgeous. On our last day, there was a Cooper's Hawk perched in the trees nearby, hunting! Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment!
Thank you Teresa, I appreciate your visits and comments. Take care, have a wonderful day!
Thank you Angie, for your comment and visit. It sounds like you had some nice bird sightings in Ohio. I always love seeing the Bluebirds. Take care, have a wonderful day and great week ahead!
Congratulations to the whole family Eileen! ... I love your frequent visitors and seeing them I always miss the days when we had bird feeders (and a yard to put them in ). I don't miss anything else about having a big yard, just those feeders!
Thanks so much Sallie, for your visit and comment. I do enjoy feeding the birds, it is nice to see them up close.
Take care, have a wonderful day!
Hi Eileen!! Very nice pictures and lovely family... Have a nice days
Very nice post! Loved the bird photos too! Thank you!
Happy birthday to your grandkids.....
thank you for sharing beautiful photos.
Thank you Ana, I appreciate your comment! Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thanks so much for the visit and comment. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Tanza, for your comment and visit. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
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