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!
These are various images from different days, mostly my backyard birds, a few from our walks on the NCR bike trail, the Hashawha Nature Center and our local fire road walks with Winnie the grand-dog.
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Backyard birds and blooms, the Gray Catbird and the Eastern Bluebird at the birdhouse.
Scenes from our walk on the NCR Trail, I always greet the dogs I see during our walks. I believe this handsome Labrador was named Noah.
Backyard birds on June 14, the Peacock still comes to visit us, a Ruby-throated Hummingbird at the feeder, another shot of the Peacock perched on the swing set.
June 16th backyard deer, Peacock, Eastern Bluebird and a Downy Woodpecker.
June 16th, our walk at the Hashawha Nature Center
Two Hairy Woodpeckers visit our deck often, they like the peanut suet nuggets I leave out on the railing.
Below more backyard birds, the Cardinal, Eastern Bluebird and the Brown Thrasher looking for food on the railing.
Backyard birds are the Brown Thrasher, the Northern Cardinal and the Peacock continues to visit.
July 2-4th we watched our grand-dog Winnie, she enjoyed going for walks on the local fire road.
July 11th, we had two black bears visiting our yard. They walked up on our deck, around our cars and yard. They stopped and ate some our blueberries off the bush. If you enlarge the image below, you can see just a small part of the second bear, on top left image I circled it with a red marker. BTW, I have taken down my bird feeders years ago, I was tired of seeing the squirrels eating all the food.
I hope you enjoyed my birds and critters.
I am linking up to Heidrun's Mosaic Monday I hope you can stop by and visit Heidrun and check out the Mosaic Monday 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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Ryby throated hummingbird looks so special and unique.
ReplyDeleteThank you Roentare, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteYes, I think the hummingbirds are special.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Hello Eileen.
ReplyDeleteAgain a great collection of photos of different birds. The dog is cute. The bear is awesome. Were you afraid of that bear?
Thank you Anu, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteI was safe inside my house looking out my window, the bears did not stay too long.
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Very enjoyable. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Cloudia, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteTake care, have a wonderful weekend.
Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteA great series of photos of your walks.
The eastern blue jay, the cardinal bird I really like.
Oh my god two wild bears in your garden, we only see this in a zoo, there are no bears in the wild here fortunately.
I wish you a good weekend.
Greetings Irma
Thank you Irma, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteI live in a rural area and the bears are being seen in the area more often.
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Love the Peacock, absolutely elegant and graceful.
ReplyDeleteThe bears are big visitors...😉
Recently a Lynx went through our courtyard, sniffing some rabbit, perhaps.
Happy weekend and thanks for sharing!
Thank you Luisella, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteSeeing a lynx, would be exciting.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
That peacock is huge. And beautiful, and ohhh, Peanut´s cousin!
ReplyDeleteThe Cardinal is... wow.
Oh, the bears. A bit scary - wild teenagers?
To a crittery Saturday!
Thank you iris, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteI was thinking the two bears were a Mama and her recent young.
I felt safe and enjoyed watching them out my windows.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteWow - bears... am in two minds, just as with the foxes here. Fabulous to watch, but not necessarily the place one wants to watch them! Sorry, don't have a link to add today - been in Edinburgh and only people, people, people... YAM xx
Thank you YAM, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteWe live surrounded by a forest, only a few houses in our neighborhood. The bear sightings are becoming a common sight lately. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteYou have so many animals who visit your yard. The Peacock is so beautiful. I had been afraid of the Black Bear. I hope they are friendly. Take care, and have a great weekend!
Thank you Marit, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteThe bear scares easily, I did enjoy watching these two outside my windows.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Good Morning, dear Eileen. Today I'm later than each Saturday before. We sleep longer and had a delicious breakfast. We have holiday ;)
ReplyDeleteAnd I enjoyed your post again. The visits of the birds is such a lovely thing. But seeing a bear nearby? Wow, I would fear him. Now, I wish you a wonderful week and thank you for sharing.
Hugs by Heidrun
Thank you Heidrun, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteI do enjoy all my backyard critters, even the bears were a treat to see.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Oho, dear Eileen, you have fascinating garden visitors! The most impressive of course are the bears... Is that a bit scary for you or just an interesting visit? Also all the beautiful birds and the deer and squirrels - there is a lot of living nature in your backyard - I love to see this! The peacock is an attractive visitor, especially when it does its cartwheels for you. Very sweet to see your granddog again. I loved virtually being at home with you and on your walks!
ReplyDeleteAll the best and have a nice weekend, Traude
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Thank you Traude, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteWe are lucky to live next to a forest, where all the critters live. I enjoy their visits.
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OMG!! I know small for a bear but they are BIG! Yikes!! And just cruising around your house!!!!! I would be freaking out!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lydia, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteIt was exciting to see two bears walking around our yard.
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Wow, incredible wildlife encounters! Your backyard is a birdwatcher's paradise. Did the bear cause any damage?
ReplyDeleteThank you Shiju, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteNo, the bears did not do any damage. I do enjoy all my birds and backyard critters.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
There is wildlife aplenty in and around your backyard haven but seeing black bears so close to humans always seems a bit unsettling, although they are simply seeking to feast on blueberries and maybe even some birdseed. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Maria, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteOur home and small neighborhood is surrounded by a forest, where all the critters live. They only visit my yard, I am happy to see them. I do not provide bird seed any more, I stopped a few years ago. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
I would pay a nice fee just to sit on your deck for a couple of hours and enjoy the nature that surrounds your place! That is until the bears show up!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Alexandra, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteI do enjoy all my backyard wildlife, even the bears. The scare easily and leave quickly.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
bears and bears and dogs and flowers, oh my! you have it all today. add in the Peacock, and I think he needs a name. like Phil or Pete or Paul or Perry... I wonder if he flies in a tree when he sees the bears... love your deck.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteI am not sure how the peacock would act around the bear, I assume it would fly to a tree. But, bears can climb trees.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
I am glad that the bears caused no damage. The presence of birds feeders must be a bit of a magnet for them. Do you need to carry bear spray when you go for a walk?
ReplyDeleteThanks David, I was happy to watch the bears from inside my house. We are surrounded by forest here and the lake is a short distance away. The bears will run away if they see us coming, at least the one time we saw one off the trail. My bird feeders have been down for years, I was tired of seeing the squirrels eating all the food. I appreciate your link and comment. Take care, have a great weekend.
DeleteBeautiful photos, Eileen. Thanks for hosting and have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bill, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteTake care, have a wonderful weekend.
Eileen, adorei cada dos bichinhos e plantas. Tua casa e jardim devem ser mágicos e atraem muitos bichinhos lindos...Que amor o esquilinho pedindo comida... E até ursos??? Não ficam com medo deles? São lindos! Gostei muito de ver, mas não sei o que faria vendo assim na minha casa,rs...
ReplyDeleteMuito lindo tudo! beijos, ótimo fim de semana! chica
Thank you Chica, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteI do love seeing any and all wildlife that visits my yard, even the bears are a treat. The scare easily and will run away as soon as they see people. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
I love the range of birds from the peacock to the hummingbird. The bears win the day though! Scary but exciting to see them close to home!
ReplyDeleteThank you Marie, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteThe bears were a treat to see, I knew they would move on quickly so it was fun watching them walk around our yard.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Two bears at your yard!!!! wow...can't imagine that happens over here...and so many beautiful birds! That blue jay is really lovely.
ReplyDeleteThank you Angie, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteLiving next to a forest, were never know what we will see, the bears were a treat.
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I love the bears, just ambling around as if they owned the place! Sounds like they are good bears!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jenn, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteI love seeing the bears, always a thrill to see.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
...Eileen, I find bears to be fascinating, but from a distance. These were a bit close for me. Have an awesome August weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tom, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteI felt safe watching the bears from inside my house, they did no stay long. Still a treat to see.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
The bears are out and about.
ReplyDeleteThank you William, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteTake care, have a wonderful weekend.
Hello, Eileen. Lovely shots as always. The bears were my favourite! Thanks for hosting and have a great new week.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nick, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteThe bears are my favorite, a treat to see in our yard.
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Oh wow! Good to see bears!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
Thank you for your critter link and comment.
DeleteI did enjoy seeing the bears!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Buntings are pretty rare in our part of the country, it is always a treat to see them. Peacocks, although fascinating, I certainly do not want one as a neighbor. So noisy! And the bear sightings are over the top, Great to see them once in a while, but not every day.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jim, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteThe peacock can be noisy, I have not heard it lately.
The bears are rare to see, so I am happy when I do see them here.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Oh wow!! such a variety of creatures you show, little tiny hummingbirds all the way up to black bears. I get tired of feeding the squirrels as well but we still fill the feeders.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for hosting.
Thank you Yogi, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteI think the squirrels get plenty to eat.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Great photos! Love all the birds!
ReplyDeleteWinnie is a pretty dog, and she looks so sweet and intelligent.
So surprised to see bears at your house! It has been at least 30 years since I have seen a bear here.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you Lea, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteWinnie is a sweet dog, we love to be able to dog sit.
The black bears are being seen more in this area the last 4-5 years.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Hello Eileen :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous assortment of birds on your deck. I suppose living surrounded by forest land it is inevitable that you see so much wildlife. I must admit that I was surprised to see a peacock, and the bears. Jenn once told me that she frightens away the bears that prowl around her property by banging two pan lids together. It made me L O L, but it must be fantastic to watch them from the safety of your home. Lovely shots of Winnie, she must really enjoy her walks along the Fire- Road
Thank you for hosting Eileen
Enjoy your weekend
All the best
Sonjia.
Thank you Sonjia, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteThe Peacock must be an escapee from a nearby farm. It seems to have adopted our little neighborhood, everyone looks after the bird. These bears scare so easily, all they have to do is see us looking and it will run off.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
I wouldn't want bears visiting me too often, Eileen. They look like they had not a care in the world.
ReplyDeleteThank you RedPat, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteIt is not often the bear some to visit, the time before last it got into our trash can.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
what an awesome group of pictures!! love, love, love those bluebirds and how about those peacocks, amazing!! i can't believe those bears are right there on your deck!! it's good that you took down your feeders, sad for the birds and you but maybe that will keep the bears away!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteThe squirrels were a nuisance at the feeders and I would have to bring them in at night the raccoons were bad too.
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many thanks for hosting, and have a great weekend!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I hope you have a happy weekend.
DeleteGreat photos, the peacock is beautiful! The bears would scare me.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your comment and visit. I enjoyed seeing the bears and the peacock too. Have a great weekend.
DeleteThank you Linda, for your comment and your visit.
ReplyDeleteIt's been over a week since I last saw the Peacock, I noticed he lost his tail feathers.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Winnie is a precious doggie ~ Whew ~ amazing bears visiting ~ Lovely series of 'critters' photo ~ always a delight ~ thanks,
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thank you Carol, for your critter link and comment. Winnie is a sweet Grand-dog. The bears are exciting visitors. Have a great weekend.
DeleteEl oso, me da la sensación, de que está algo flaco y anda buscando comida.
ReplyDeleteFeliz domingo de descanso.
Thank you for the comment and visit. The bears are looking for food, they need to prepare for winter. Take care, enjoy your weekend.
DeleteThat's too close for bears! But we had them come up on our deck in NC too. Stay away! lol Love the birds you saw in so many interesting places. You really have to look everywhere! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane, for your link and comment. It was exciting to see these two bears walking around our yard and deck.
DeleteI am just glad I was not outside when they came for their visit. I do look everywhere for the wildlife. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Hello, Hope you are doing well and sound. Amazing bird photos.
ReplyDeleteBlack bears visiting your yard, wonderful. Stay safe. Happy Weekend, Thanks a lot for hosting.
Thank you for your critter link and comment. Take care, have a wonderful week ahead.
DeleteAmazed that you have a peacock that comes to your yard. :) Cool that the bear came for a visit! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen, for your comment and visit. It was exciting to see the bears walking around our yard. Take care, have a wonderful week ahead.
DeleteHi Eileen, Thanks for sharing all the neat photos in today’s Saturdays Critters. I can’t get over the bears and the Peacock. I just can’t imagine a Peacock in my driveway all spread out like the one we see in your pictures. Always gotta love Winnie! Thanks for hosting and sharing and have a happy weekend and week ahead. John
ReplyDeleteThank you John, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteHubby and I enjoy seeing the Peacock, he was out there last night. Winnie is a sweet grand-dog.
Take care, have a wonderful week ahead.
Your birds are lovely, but the bears steal the show!
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteThe bears are my favorite too!
Take care, have a wonderful week ahead.
Winnie is very cute! You had exciting visits with the bears and the peacock. All great photos, from your home and your walk. Thank you Eileen! Have a great Sunday and an upcoming week.
ReplyDeleteThank you Denise, for your visit and comment.
DeleteWe love our grand-dog Winnie, she is a sweetie.
Take care, have a wonderful week ahead.
Happy Saturday! Your critter collection is fantastic—from backyard birds to those curious black bears, it’s wonderful to see the variety of wildlife you encounter. Thanks for sharing these amazing moments with us. Wishing you a delightful week ahead! Check out my new style post: https://www.melodyjacob.com/2024/08/uoozee-church-outfit-review.html Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you Melody, for your visit and comment. Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.
DeleteWow! Look at those bears on your deck! Lots of great critters today but those bears take the cake!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen! I do enjoy seeing all my backyard critters. Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.
Deleteyou have a wonderful collection of birds that visit your yard - even a peacock! But I am not sure I would be wanting a black bear hanging around. Aren't they very dangerous? I would be running inside and locking all the doors. Can you put some sort of bear deterrent? Stay safe, have a great week and thankyou for visiting my blog this week.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jill, for your visit and comment. The bears spook very easily, they have moved on looking for food in other places. Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.
DeleteYour backyard is a wildlife paradise!
ReplyDeleteThe variety of bird is amazing.
The sighting of the black bears must have been thrilling!
Thanks for sharing these beautiful moments with nature.
Happy Monday, Eileen!
Thank you Veronica, for your link and comment. Seeing the bears was a thrill. Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.
DeleteThese bears look like they are a nuisance or could be a nuisance. They walk around your yard as if they own it,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment Red! At this time they did not bother anything, just walked around and ate some blueberries. This morning one came back and got into our trash, just sat on our deck eating pasta hubby threw out. Now we have to hold off our trash. Take care, enjoy your day!
DeleteI cannot imagine seeing bears on my deck! But I know I would be excited. Love all the birds you get to see and show us. Peacocks are just so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rose, for your comment and visit. It was exciting to see the bears. Take care, enjoy your day!
DeleteWow...Fun to have bears that visit as long as they don't destroy anything.. Your grand dog is a cutie. Nice that the peacock still visits. Enjoy your week
ReplyDeleteThank you Missy, we did enjoy seeing the bears. I do not want them hanging around, they need to move on. Winnie is a sweet dog, we love her. Take care, have a wonderful day!
DeleteTu reportaje me ha parecido precioso, los pájaros me encantan y los osos se ven lindos. Un abrazo.
ReplyDeleteThank you Teresa, for your visit and comment. Take care, have a wonderful day!
DeleteHello Eileen
ReplyDeleteStopping by to say thank you for your kind thoughts and condolences on Eddies passing.
I do hope to get back to regular blogging soon.
In the meantime, my thanks again to you.
All the best Jan
PS Thank you for this wonderful variety of critters
Take care, my thoughts and prayers are with you!
DeleteThank you being part at MM. It's always a great pleasure.
ReplyDeleteHugs by Heidrun
Thank you Heidrun, for hosting the party! Take care, have a happy weekend.
DeleteVery nice photos with a little bit of everything. That bear did get really close but its also beautiful. And I also saw the squirrel and I always like to see those. Nice description with that and loved seeing everything and visiting you again. Wish you beautiful and cozy weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your visit and comment on my blog. Take care, have a happy weekend.
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