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These photos are from our Aug 21-22 visit to Delaware and the Bombay Hook NWR. This wildlife refuge always seem to have lots of birds. Some are birds are breeders and some are just visiting. My first post for this getaway is here Black-bellied Whistling Ducks in Delaware .
1. Top left American Goldfinch, possible juvenile Cooper's Hawk, Yellowlegs, Monarch Butterfly, juvenile Little Blue Heron, I am guessing the last bottom right is an Eastern Phoebe.
2. Bombay Hook NWR is always a good place to see the American Avocets.
3. Blue Grosbeak looking handsome.
Eastern Kingbird and the top photo includes an American Goldfinch.
4. Various shorebirds, I see a few Black-bellied Plovers.
5. Various shots of the Great Egrets, there may be some Snowy Egrets mixed in.
6. We did not have to go to Florida to see the Sandhill Cranes, these two spent most of the summer at Bombay Hook NWR.
7. Sandhill Crane couple.
8. These two birds caused a traffic jam on the wildlife drive.
9. Great Blue Heron with lunch.
10. Avocets, Great Egret and possibly Dunlins in flight.
I hope you enjoyed my photos from Bombay Hook NWR, it is one of my favorite places to see the wildlife.
Bonus image: my two grandsons were dinosaurs for Halloween. They looked so cute!
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.
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Hello, Loved your post, awesome series of pics, Blue Grosbeak looks amazing. Your grandsons looks so cute :)
Have a nice weekend. Thanks a lot for hosting.
I thought the grosbeak was handsome but your grandson s win the day!
Thank you for sharing and for hosting, dear Eileen. I will be back in the afternoon for a comment to your post here.
Greetings by Heidrun
Your photos are so beautiful. Blue Gosbeak is very handsome. What a lovely color! It's so nice to see your grandsons. They are very cute!
Take care, and have a great weekend!
I always like seeing herons.
Hello Eileen,
A beautiful series of photos and collages from your visit to the Delaware and the Bombay Hook NWR.
The Blue Cardinal is my favorite this time.
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Both of your grandsons are so cute in dinosaur outfits.
I wish you a very nice weekend.
Greetings Irma
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First - be very well very soon!!! There is no straightforward 'cold' anymore and we must take all good care of ourselves.
Second - lovely images as we have come to expect from you, Eileen -but I have to say that the Blue Grosbeak really caught my attention today! Sending healing vibes, YAM xx
Oh...how I like Avocets! The Blue grosbeak looks very nice too.
The cutest in the post are of course the two dinosaurs! 😃
Take it easy and be well! Have a good weekend!
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You´re back in August, wow. Mine is from February.... I´m even more behind ;-)
The Blue Grosbeak is really beautiful. The Great Blue Heron looks rather grey?
And ohhhh.... the dinosaurs! Very cute!
Ack, being sick sure sucks - best wishes from here.
so sorry you have both been ill, and hope you are back to normal soon. the dinosaurs are beyond cute!! so sweet and happy.. you hit the bird jackpot in Bombay
I only visited Bombay Hook once and remember it as a fabulous place for birds. I clearly recall that there were hundred of Glossy Ibises probing for food, in addition to many other interesting species, of course. The two little Trick-or-Treaters look terrific. Have a great weekend.,
Wow, these are amazing photos! Love the cute dinosaurs. I hope you both feel better soon!
Hello Eileen,
Nice pictures of all these birds. Great that Blue Grosbeak.
And what a funny picture of the two Dino's....!! Fantastic!!
Greetings, Marco
It took me a while to see that goldfinch :-) Blue Grosbeak looks so GORGEOUS!
Sorry to hear you and your husband are unwell, Eileen. I hope you both recover fully soon. A lovely selection of critter photos on your post today. Thanks for hosting, I appreciate the effort you put into this blog.
I hope you get better soon.
Your grandies are adorable.
A wonderful birding adventure.
...Eileen, today you saved the best for last!!! Thanks for hosting, enjoy your new week.
Wonderful variety of critters captured!
Happy weekend!
Great bird photos! And thank you for hosting Saturday Critters again.
Isn’t it amazing how the Sandhill Cranes have been extending their range? Years ago, they spent time only in one small marsh in our area. Now they are spread out over a large territory, and some of them no longer migrate, but stay all year.
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This looks like a great spot. I wonder what the heron's lunch was. And that grosbeak was a beauty.
I bet this visit to the wildlife refuge was very fulfilling! My eyes would be bursting seeing all that beauty! Thank You for sharing your visit to this refuge with us and thank you for giving us the opportunity to share with you and others, the places we get to visit!
Wonderful collection of birds, beautiful photos. Hope you are feeling better. Take care and have a wonderful week.
What an incredible collection of critters! Your photos from Bombay Hook NWR are stunning, and it’s great to see so many beautiful birds captured so well. I love how you’ve shared such a variety—from the elegant American Avocets to the striking Blue Grosbeak. It’s clear that this wildlife refuge is a haven for birdwatchers. You’ve inspired me to get out and explore more critter-filled spots!
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Excellent photos Eileen. Your grandsons are very cute for halloween. Have a nice weekend ! Regards Caroline
I love the shot of the cranes walking through the grass, Eileen. I hope that you feel back to normal soon.
Strange there are no comments. I love the blue bird!
The beak of the great blue heron is an amazing piece of anatomy. The beaks are amazingly adept at handling their prey.
Fabulous costumes. The grandchildren are the highlight. How great these little boys have each other as playmates.
I do hope you guys feel better soon...it is not fun to be sick at any time. And we have both felt a bit under the weather this week, too.
Your two grands are so cute.
I so would enjoy going to this NWR...there is sooooo much to see there.
Eileen - what a wonderful variety of birds! The Blue Grosbeaks are stunning! And those two little dinosaurs - adorable! Thanks for hosting Saturday's Critters, and I am glad you are on the mend.
eileen...first and foremost, i hope you are feeling better. there is nothing worse than feeling sick, missing out on life's joys. but one thing it does do for you when you feel better, is appreciates life's simple pleasure more than ever. this is a wonderful post filled with so many beautiful, colorful birds. it is fun to view a post from august when many of of birds have not yet left for winter. how unusual to see the sandhill cranes up here, i did not know they were. those 2 little dinosaurs stole the show for me. they are adorable and you are so lucky to be able to enjoy those special days with them!! take care and rest up...many thanks for hosting us critter lovers!!
What beautiful birds you all saw and your grandsons were really nicely dressed.👌Super beatiful bonus photo. Wish you lovely weekend.
My favorite critter this week is the Blue Grosbeak.
Those two dinosaurs are adorable!! :)
I hope that you are feeling better. If you are still not feeling well don't worry about responding.
I love all the birds that you found at Bombay Hook. They seemed to be everywhere.
Your grandkids are trey cute.
Well, of course, I like the alligators best, or were they crocodiles?The birds are lovely, especially the blue one. I also like the Monarch butterfly. I hope you are feeling better.
It's another wonderful post, dear Eileen. But the cute grandchildren in their costumes are simply adorable. Thank you so much for sharing and for hosting.
Wish you a nice weekend and a good week.
Greetings by Heidrun
Great pics but the 2 little critters at the end are the cutest of all!
Sorry to hear you both have been sick. Take care of yourselves. Love seeing your darling grandsons in their dinosaur costumes, so cute!!
First of all, your grandsons are so cute!!! They are darlings in those dinosaur costumes. Thank you also for sharing all your photos from your travels. Always a great pleasure to see them. Happy weekend and week ahead.
Sorry to hear both of you have been sick this week Eileen and I hope you are on the mend now. Great selection of birds. Thanks for hosting and I hope you are both well in the week ahead.
Nice photos. Love the grosbeaks!
I’m sorry to hear that you and your husband are sick. Get well soon.
The grandsons are adorable!
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I enjoyed seeing your garden birds.
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It is a strange sickness, to have a Head cold and a stomach bug at the same time. I am starting to feel a little better.
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Thank you Luisella, for your comment. Those two dinosaurs are cuties. Take care, have a great day and a happy new week!
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I do not think I will ever be caught up with posts.
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Thank you Sandra! We are slowly recovering, it's been almost a week. We loved those two dinosaurs. Happy Sunday, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
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Bombay Hook Is one of my favorite places to visit, the birds are awesome.
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We do love our grandies!
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I am happy to see the Sandhill Cranes extending their range. Take care, have a great day and a happy new week!
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The Grosbeak is a beauty!
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This wildlife refuge does not disappoint, there is always something to see there!
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I was happy to see the cranes.
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I was late publishing the comments, I am just starting to feel a little better. Take care, have a great day and a happy new week!
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The grandsons were happy to be dinosaurs for Halloween, they love the dinos.
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It is a great wildlife refuge to visit.
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I was happy to see a post from you!
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The cranes have been coming up in the warmer months, they are great birds to see. Take care, have a great day and a happy new week!
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The Grosbeak is a beauty!
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I am slowly responding.
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The kiddies costumes were dinosaurs.
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We think our grandchildren are adorable, they had cute costumes. Take care, have a great day and a happy new week!
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The kiddies did look cute in the costumes.
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Cute bonus pictures! Although I have seen Avocets in North Dakota, they are not all that common, only seeing one or two here and there. I have never in my life seen a flock that big, very cool!
Hope you are both feeling better this week. Those are the cutest dinosaurs ever!
Do hope you and. hubby are well again ~ Awesome photos of our 'feathered friends' and Wow! ~ Grand sons are so adorable ~ sweetest dinosaurs I have ever seen ~ hugs,
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
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It is cool to see the large flocks of birds, the Avocets are pretty. Take care, have a great day and a happy new week!
Thank you Marie! We do love those Dinosaurs. Happy Sunday, have a great week ahead.
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Your photos always amaze me.
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Your grandchildren are adorable.. I'm sure they bring you lots of pleasure. Sorry that you're not feeling well. Hoping you are better and that you have a nice Thanksgiving.
Un precioso reportaje, como todos los que haces. Tus nietos se ven preciosos de dinosaurios. Me alegra que ya estén bien tu marido y tu. Abrazos fuertes para todos.
we didn't see Grosbeak in our areas very long time.... pretty bird.
Hello Eileen
Such a lovely post, great sightings.
That Blue Grosbeak does look very handsome.
Wonderful photograph of your Grandsons, I do like their dinosaur costumes.
Hope you and hubby feel better soon.
My good wishes.
All the best Jan
Excellent photos of birds that I appreciate...
I especially enjoyed seeing Blue Grosbeak and Sandhill Cranes...
Great convalescence, nice week.
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Thanks so much for your visit and comment.
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Thank You Missy, for your visit and comment.
Of course I am biased, my grandchildren adorable.
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Thank you Teresa, your comment is appreciated!
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Thank you for the comment. I was to see the Grosbeak, they are usually seen at this refuge in the summer months.
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The Grosbeak is a lovely bird.
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Thank you Jan, I appreciate your visit and comment.
Yes, the Grosbeak is a handsome bird.
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Great photos! My favourite is the juvenile Cooper's Hawk. Your grandkiddos look adorable as dinosaurs. I hope they got a lot of candy!! I am just starting to feel better. I hope both of you get well soon. Take care!
-Soma
Wow you are lucky by the Grace of god to spend lots of time watching these beauties :)
they make my day always !
you set mosaic so nicely wow
the blue bird is most favorite :)
your grand children look Super Cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i could not stop smiling looking at them :)))
Thank you Soma, I appreciate your comment and visit. I am glad you are feeling better! Take good care, have a great week ahead.
Thank you Baili, for your comment and visit. The Blue Grosbeak is a beauty! We do love our grandchildren! Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
hope, you and your husband getting well......
love to see your photos, include your grandkids..... they seem have fun time.
Thank you Tanza, for the comment! The kiddies did have fun! Take care, have a great day!
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