Saturday, February 22, 2025

Saturday's Critters # 584

 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!


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I seem to always be at least a month behind sharing my critters and bird photos.  These images start off at Jan 23rd. 



1. Jan 23rd, my yard birds included the Northern Mockingbird, Blue Jays, Northern Flicker and the Dark-eyed Junco. 





2. The Northern Mockingbird has been a bully chasing off all my other birds from the food and the water. 





3. The Dark-eyed Junco was waiting nearby for a quick grab and go before the Mockingbird came back. 






4. The Blue Jays stand their ground and refuse to be bullied by the Mockingbird. 





5. I watched the Northern Flicker getting a drink of water. Even the Flicker had to be on the lookout for the bully Mockingbird. 





6. Jan 25th, We love our Miney, she still has a lot of puppy habits.  Since she is still a puppy we need to be constantly watching her. She is quick to grab anything in her sight.  




7. Jan 26th, hubby and I like to take Miney out for a morning walk every day.  I think she enjoys the walks and there are so many new scents for her to smell along the fire road. 






8. Jan 26th, we visited our son and his family. Any time is a good time that we spend with our grandchildren. I also love seeing Winnie the Corgi, our grand-dog. 





Bonus Flashback to Jan2017, another of my Florida favorite birds, the Roseate Spoonbill. 





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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49 comments:

Angie's Recipes said...

So good to see blue jay again! I wish you a fabulous weekend, Eileen!

EricaSta said...

Good morning, dear Eileen. What a lovely post again seeing scenes of the family. Especially of the sweet children. Isn't a great luck being grandparents. It's wonderful, I see.

Have a good week, greetings by Heidrun

Cloudia said...

I love Miney! You certainly have a bounty of birds Eileen. Thank you! Have a wonderful weekend. Aloha

italiafinlandia said...

Happy weekend with all the cute critters and your lovely grandchildren!
Enjoy your time!

Iris Flavia said...

That bully-bird indeed does not look that friendly...
Ad the look of the Flicker, oh, it´s a hard life! Miney looks cute, as your Grandchildren, such a cute age!
Have a great, crittery Saturday!

Marit said...

Hello Eileen,
Having a puppy in the house is almost like having a baby. It's a lot of work, but also very nice to have a dog. Blue Jays are my favorite bird. They are so beautiful.
Take care, and have a nice weekend!

DeniseinVA said...

Lovely to see your grands and now Miney joining your family. Great birdlife pictures as always. Thanks Eileen, have a great weekend.

rupam sarma said...

Awesome birds photos, Beautiful post.
Thanks a lot for hosting. Happy Weekend.

Irma said...

Hello Eileen,
This is a beautiful series of photos.
I really like the northern mockingbird and the blue jay.
Nice your dog Miney and your grandchildren.
I wish you a good weekend.
Greetings Irma

Rostrose said...

See you later, dear Eileen

chica said...

Eileen, teus bichos e mosaicos são sempre muito lindos!
E que amor a Miney na neve!
Mas teus netos sempre fazem sucesso por aqui!Adoro vê-los! Lindo fim de semana! beijos, chica

roentare said...

Miney is so cute! I have never seen pink spoonbill before

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari Om
Aw, Miney looks read to run! Definitely looks like she'll keep you on your toes. As for the bully bird Mocking it's fellow feeders... I just hope it leaves enough for everybody else! YAM xx

William Kendall said...

Wonderful birds.

Tom said...

...any time is a good time that we spend with our grandchildren, amen! Your are sure getting big. Thanks for hosting, stay warm and well.

Katerinas Blog said...

Wonderful the birds that come to your yard Εileen, as well as the wonderful flamingos in Florida. Your grandchildren are adorable!! Thanks for these fantastic photos!!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Angie, for your comment and your visit.
The Jays are hard to capture, they are quick to grab and go.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Heidrun, for your link and your comment.
We love spending time with our grandchildren.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Cloudia, for your link and your comment.
Miney is a fun dog, very happy.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Luisella, for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Iris, for your link and your comment.
The Mocking bird is a busy bird chasing away all the other birds. The kiddies are cuties. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Marit, for your link and your comment.
Yes, having Miney here made us puppy proof our home.
The Jays are beautiful. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Denise, for your comment and your visit.
I am lucky seeing all the birds in my yard.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for your link and your comment.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Irma, for your link and your comment.
I love all my yard birds.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thanks, enjoy your day!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Chica, for your comment and your visit.
We love our grandchildren, they are a joy.
Miney is a cute dog, very playful and fun.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Roentare, for your link and your comment.
The Roseate Spoonbills are a treat to see.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you YAM, for your comment and your visit.
Miney is keeping us on our toes.
I see my other birds grabbing some food and flying off before the Mockingbird can chase it.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you William, for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Tom, for your link and your comment.
Yes, we are always happy to spend time with our grands, we will see them later today.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Katerina, I do love seeing the birds. In my yard and on my travels. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Love the Blue Jay and the Flicker Eileen and I love your new dog He seems to be doing well and loving his new home. Thanks for hosting and commenting. Have a lovely week ahead

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Margaret, for your link and your comment.
We do love Miney, I think he is happy in his new home.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

Jenn Jilks said...

I don't think I've seen a mockingbird! Thanks for sharing it.
I am enjoying Miney and your grandies progress! My eldest grandie goes to university next year!

Mae Travels said...

Your feeder is a most interesting place to watch! Each bird — as you portray them — has a clear personality, almost like a group of humans.
Your grandchildren are adorable, and you must enjoy them so much!
Thanks for hosting the Critter Party… mae at maefood.blogspot.com

magiceye said...

Ah mocking bird the bully and kudos to the blue jay for its bravery!
Happy weekend!

Bill said...

Lovely birds. Miney is looking good. Have a nice weekend.

Melbourne Australia Photos said...

A lovely selection of photos once again, Eileen. I love that bluebird. Good to see you enjoying time with your new dog and also to take part in the upbringing of the grandkids and grand-dog!). Thanks for hosting and have a good new week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jenn, for your link and your comment.
The Mockingbird is a common bird seen here.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Mae, for your link and your comment.
The birds do seem to have personalities.
We do enjoy spending time with our grandchildren.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for your link and your comment.
I think the Jay can stand up for itself, they can be bullies too. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Bill, for your link and your comment.
Miney is a pretty dog, we love her.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Nick, for your link and your comment.
The Blue Jay is a pretty bird. We love having a dog again.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

Barbara Rogers said...

It strange that sometimes blogger gives your replies elsewhere, rather than next to the original comment - but once I get to the page to write my comment, they all shuffle back to the correct places! Not liking this. I enjoyed reading comments and their replies together. OK, I should be talking to them rather than you. Loved your wonderful bird shots, and sweet Miney! Of course grandchildren are the best of all!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Barb, for your link and your comment.
Blogger can act up at times.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

Marie Smith said...

The new pup is busy. We have our grand-dog this weekend. Stamina is the operative word. Your grandkids are adorable! Time with them is precious, for sure.

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

Those little ones are so cute and so much fun. Love that you've included the Roseate Spoonbill...my favorite bird...just for me! Hugs!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Marie, for your comment and your visit.
The new dog does keep us more active, which is a good thing. We are looking forward to seeing the grandkids later today. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

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