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.
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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112 comments:
So good to see blue jay again! I wish you a fabulous weekend, Eileen!
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
I love Miney! You certainly have a bounty of birds Eileen. Thank you! Have a wonderful weekend. Aloha
Happy weekend with all the cute critters and your lovely grandchildren!
Enjoy your time!
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!
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!
Lovely to see your grands and now Miney joining your family. Great birdlife pictures as always. Thanks Eileen, have a great weekend.
Awesome birds photos, Beautiful post.
Thanks a lot for hosting. Happy Weekend.
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
See you later, dear Eileen
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
Miney is so cute! I have never seen pink spoonbill before
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
Wonderful birds.
...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.
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!!
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.
Thank you Heidrun, for your link and your comment.
We love spending time with our grandchildren.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Cloudia, for your link and your comment.
Miney is a fun dog, very happy.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Luisella, for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
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.
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.
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.
Thank you for your link and your comment.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Irma, for your link and your comment.
I love all my yard birds.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thanks, enjoy your day!
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.
Thank you Roentare, for your link and your comment.
The Roseate Spoonbills are a treat to see.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
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.
Thank you William, for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
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.
Thank you Katerina, I do love seeing the birds. In my yard and on my travels. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
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
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.
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!
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
Ah mocking bird the bully and kudos to the blue jay for its bravery!
Happy weekend!
Lovely birds. Miney is looking good. Have a nice weekend.
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.
Thank you Jenn, for your link and your comment.
The Mockingbird is a common bird seen here.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
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.
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.
Thank you Bill, for your link and your comment.
Miney is a pretty dog, we love her.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
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.
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!
Thank you Barb, for your link and your comment.
Blogger can act up at times.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
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.
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!
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.
Thank you Diane, for your link and your comment.
The spoonbill is one of my favorite Florida birds.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Happy Saturday! Your critter photos are fantastic! I love how you’ve captured the dynamics of your yard birds—the Northern Mockingbird sounds like quite the character! It’s great to see how the Blue Jays and Flicker stand their ground despite the bullying. And Miney sounds adorable, bringing so much joy and energy to your walks! Thanks for sharing these lovely moments—I'd love for you to check out my new post as well!
I always like seeing a Junco bouncing around but we have so much snow that we aren't seeing any birds right now. I can hear them but they are not at my place. Miney looks like she is very happy, Eileen.
Interesting how there are always bullies around the feeder. there is also competition as smaller birds scrap from time to time.
Excellent photos Eileen. Lovely family and dogs. Have a nice weekend ! Take care !
Thank you Melody, for your comment and your visit.
Miney does enjoy our walks.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you RedPat, for your link and your comment.
The Juncos seem to come and go in my yard, I used to have a lot more birds visiting. Miney is a happy dog.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Red, for your comment and your visit.
The birds learn when to come to the food and avoid the bully Mockingbird. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Carolyn, for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Your grandchildren are adorable as is your grand dog ~ great photos and Miney is a sweetie ~ happy to hear you are enjoying each other ~ puppies keep one busy ~ last but not least ~ great photos of our 'feathered frineds.'
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Dear Eileen, I didn't know that Northern Mockingbirds chase other birds off - was it just this particular (very pretty, by the way) bird or have you seen other Mockingbirds doing this, too? Fortunately, your other garden birds weren't permanently chased away by the Mockingbird... I keep noticing that there is rivalry between the 4 blackbirds that come into our garden - and sometimes the blackbirds also chase away great tits or sparrows.
Miney is a sweet explorer. I think walks in the snow must be particularly exciting for her!
It's great that you were able to visit your young family with the grandchildren and granddog again. Grandchild time is always a pleasure! And this is baby granddaughter Sophie? Already so big?! You're right, time really flies!
I'm not surprised that the pretty Roseate Spoonbills are one of your Florida favorite birds!
All the best, Traude
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Hello Eileen
Happy Saturday to you, the weeks go by so quickly!
Lovely to see your birds and Miney too.
Also great pictures of the grandchildren.
Have a good weekend and enjoy the last week of February.
All the best Jan
I wrote a nicer comment, and then lost it somehow, oh well. Love your birds and puppy. I enjoy taking part in your Saturday Critters challenge.
Your bird photos are so nice. You have a great variety right in your own backyard. Miney found a good home with the two of you. Sweet to see your Grands. They grow so fast. Happy weekend to you!
they certainly do have different personalities and traits, don't they? when i see the little song birds at the feeders i always feel bad when the big bullies come. one nice thing about the blue jays is, here, i think they have a warning call when a hawk is by the feeders. the mockingbirds are so pretty and they sit still for pictures, unlike some of the others. winnie and those adorable grands always steal the show. the older guy is getting really big!!
You captured wonderful pictures of your yard birds, your puppy and the grandchildren.
Thank you Carol, for your link and your comment.
It is a joy to spend time with our grandchildren.
The dog is keeping us active, which is a good thing.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Traude, for your link and your comment.
I am not sure if all Mockingbirds are bullies or if it is just my Mockingbird. I am sure this one has a nest nearby. Sophie is growing fast, she is a little bigger than the boys were at her age. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Jan, for your comment and your visit.
February has flown by, I hope March is warmer.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you for your link and your comment.
I am happy to hear you like linking up with Saturday's Critters. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Ellen, for your comment and your visit.
We like to think Miney has a happy home. The grandkids are growing so fast, too fast. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Debbie, for your link and your comment.
It is true the Jays do sound off an alert when a hawk is nearby. They like to imitate the hawk sounds too. The kiddies are growing so fast. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Linda, for your comment and your visit.
They are all my favorite things!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Hi Eileen! Happy Saturday! I wish I could feed the birds but we have many squirrels in our area and they practically inhale the bird seed. I tried buying a squirrel resistant bird feeder but they quickly figured out how to conquer that. I tried [utting the bird seed on my patio but all that did was attract voles amd mice, so I gave up!
Thank you Pat, for your comment and your visit.
I spread a little bit on my deck railing. The squirrels are piggies and broke my feeder, which I do not use anymore.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Impressive photos. NICE photos of the grandkids, they sure are growing fast!!
I have many of the same birds at my feeders and a new Red Headed Woodpecker making his appearance. I like the spoonbill. A beauty!
Happy Weekend, Eileen! Love seeing all your backyard birdies, cute Miney and sweetie-pie grandchildren! Life is good when there's grandchildren in it. xx I didn't know mockingbirds were bullies - geez! We don't have them here, so it is nice to see a photo of one. Our jays are different, too, and bigger. I don't know about you, but I can't wait for spring! xx
So much sweetness in your life! Grandchildren, Miney and of course the birds!
Wonderful bird shots, and Miney is so cute. Grandchildren time is always precious.
I have a female cardinal who’s a real bully!
Thank you for hosting
Thank you Karen, for your comment and your visit.
The grandkids are growing fast, too fast.
Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Michelle, for your comment and your visit.
The Red-headed woodpecker is a great bird, I have only seen them once in my yard. Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Karen, for your link and your comment.
Time with the grandchildren is the best!
Yes, I am looking forward to Spring, bring it on!
Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Alexandra, for your link and your comment.
All these sweet things bring me joy, the grands, Miney the dog and the birds. Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Shiju, for your link and your comment.
Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Linda, for your link and your comment.
My Cardinals are spooked by the Mockingbird.
Take care, have a wonderful week.
Happy Sunday, Eileen! You have some beautiful close ups here, both the birds and that adorable Team Grand! Have a good week!
Good morning, Jeanie! Happy Sunday! Thanks so much for your visit and comment. I do love my yard birds and our adorable grandchildren! Take care, have a wonderful week!
Hello Eileen :)
Your Rosate Spoonbill photo is really beautiful, lovely water reflections, and it was so nice to see your grand-kids and their Corgie Winnie. The Green finches that come to my balcony are bullies and chase the other small birds away. The larger birds just ignore them. I like seeing your yard birds, even the mean one, a beautiful bird, and I love to see Miney
Have a happy week Eileen and many thanks for hosting.
All the best
Sonjia..
Good morning Eileen, I get behind on some photos too, I take them thinking oh I'll share this for my critters and then boom I neglect to pull them in. Your critters are always a joy to see, it gives me hope especially right now for spring. Seems it's always my hope about now regardless how the weather has been. Enjoy the rest of your weekend too!
Thank you Sonjia, for your link and your comment.
The Roseate Spoonbill is a lovely bird, one of my favorites. Some birds get really territorial, everything belongs to them
Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Karen, for your link and your comment.
I am happy to see your critter post whenever they are available. We may have a warmer week coming up.
Take care, have a wonderful week.
I love your bird pictures.
Thank you Mary! I appreciate your comment and visit.
Take care, have a wonderful week!
It's always gratifying to appreciate your photos.
This week's birds are beautiful and yours grandchildren are delightful.
Cuddles to the friendly Minie.
Have a very pleasant and happy week.
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Thanks so much for your kind comment and visit.
Take care, have a wonderful week!
It's always fun to see spoonbills.
Of all those birds, which one would you say is the most aggressive? Blue Jays are one of the most aggressive in our area.
Thank you Sharon, for your link and comment.
I do love seeing the Spoonbills.
Take care, have a wonderful week!
Thanks for the comment. I am seeing the Mockingbird being more aggressive lately. The Jays ignore him and grab their food and leave. Take care, have a wonderful week!
It's Monday afternoon, my time to write comments. And I'm looking forward to another week of wonderful posts for MosaicMonday.
Thank you for your participation, dear blog friend.
... interesting to read, it´s a great pleasure!
Greetings from Heidrun
Thank you Heidrun, for hosting and for the comment.
Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Great pictures.
Eileen, you always have a wonderful array of critters to share - even grandies - what a treasure they are. Have a wonderful week and thankyou for visiting my blog this week.
Northern Mockingbird is an aggressive bird.....smart and pretty.
Thank you for sharing beautiful photos.
Thank you for your comment and visit.
Take care, have a great day and happy week ahead.
Thank you Jill, for your comment and visit.
Take care, have a great day and happy week ahead.
Thank you for the comment.
The Mockingbird is smart!
Take care, have a great day and happy week ahead.
Your yard birds are a joy to see, even with that feisty Mockingbird causing trouble! Miney sounds like a playful pup, and those morning walks must be exciting for her. How lovely to spend time with your grandkids and Winnie! The Roseate Spoonbill is such a beautiful bird. Thanks for sharing! 😊
Beautiful photos! We have a Blue Jay that regularly visits our garden, though he looks a little different to the one you photographed. Visiting from Mosaic Monday.
Thank you Veronica, for your link and comment.
They are much appreciated. I do enjoy our walks with Miney, I think she loves them too. Take care, have a great day and happy week ahead.
Thanks so much for you visit and comment.
I would like to see your garden birds.
Take care, have a great day and happy week ahead.
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