tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post1020368454853127647..comments2024-03-28T11:44:57.675-04:00Comments on Viewing nature with Eileen: Around the Yard_Feb 18eileeninmdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-14451186697261195142015-02-22T23:29:58.087-05:002015-02-22T23:29:58.087-05:00The starlings actually make pretty ornaments for t...The starlings actually make pretty ornaments for that long-needle pine. The grackle appears to be sitting on a fence to me! You have so many Blue Jays! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-60613534382338240762015-02-21T15:31:48.716-05:002015-02-21T15:31:48.716-05:00Thanks for sharing your lovely nature study photos...Thanks for sharing your lovely nature study photos Eileen, got to admit I am a little partial to watch the blue jays flitting about <br /><br /><br />my blog moved to www.pearlmaple.comPearl Maplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18422871022765340647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-32256197840280201532015-02-21T14:28:10.263-05:002015-02-21T14:28:10.263-05:00Nice shots Eileen. I also don't like the cold,...Nice shots Eileen. I also don't like the cold, but fortunately I live in a very temperate climate and don't have to endure the cold too often.<br />Max-ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262963488938958848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-13002086595863740022015-02-21T01:08:04.420-05:002015-02-21T01:08:04.420-05:00That is an awesome shot of the moon! I love seein...That is an awesome shot of the moon! I love seeing bluejays even though they are certainly pesky guys running off the other birds. The starlings have been trying to take over a couple of my feeders and I shoo them away when I see them. Pesky critters. Loved your photos, Eileen! Have a nice weekend!Cheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-71681606199631708342015-02-20T23:43:05.628-05:002015-02-20T23:43:05.628-05:00What a bummer with the follow-hack! It's so a...What a bummer with the follow-hack! It's so annoying when things like that happen - don't they know you'll be put off their product forever??<br /><br />LOVE that fence with the bird-feeders - I wonder if the birds ever get confused??<br /><br />And love the blue jays - even though they're not RED!!<br /><br />have a great weekend, my friend!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-50400667798436943762015-02-20T22:06:02.885-05:002015-02-20T22:06:02.885-05:00A bear who is hibernating is unfollowing some blog...A bear who is hibernating is unfollowing some blogs.<br />How a bear under this condition thinks and acts.<br />Grin....rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-4850249391030800302015-02-20T22:04:44.178-05:002015-02-20T22:04:44.178-05:00Beautiful captures!!Beautiful captures!!magiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-5356941961481933932015-02-20T18:16:36.843-05:002015-02-20T18:16:36.843-05:00I'm with you about Blogger..There was a triple...I'm with you about Blogger..There was a triple X rated blog on my list with very explicit pictures that showed up very close to my blog and I COULDN'T get rid of it..Hate that..Google has way too much control over everything..because I have Yahoo, no one is notified when I post a comment anymore..What's with that..Today, I had NO comments..never happens..I hope there isn't something else going on now..We'll see...Hope you had a great day..Love the Blue Jays..Never saw so many in one spot..This N Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14660035693962636210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-67402066518315803182015-02-20T18:03:52.688-05:002015-02-20T18:03:52.688-05:00I'm surprised you don't seem to have any s...I'm surprised you don't seem to have any snow. I know it can still be cold with no snow but I would have thought you have a whole lot of white stuff at this time of year.<br /><br />Your photos are lovely. <br /><br />I hope you can keep warm. xxJoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-31595509075085190142015-02-20T17:41:48.549-05:002015-02-20T17:41:48.549-05:00Someone above has probably already said this, but ...Someone above has probably already said this, but your image of the starlings in the pine trees would make a great jigsaw puzzle!<br /><br />Sure do like that blue sky in your first shot. Nice family of Blue Jays, even if they do scare away the little birds. That's a lot of bird houses on the fence posts! Very cute! Great capture of the Grackle with the seed poised in its mouth. He posed perfectly for you. :-) Lovely sunrise and wonderful moon shot!<br /><br />Stay warm this weekend!<br /><br />LindyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-21453641960923874082015-02-20T17:01:16.201-05:002015-02-20T17:01:16.201-05:00That's a whole lot of Jays!!! Really nice sho...That's a whole lot of Jays!!! Really nice shot of the crew. As are the Starlings. Great pics! And the Common Grackle is a good looking bird:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-89343832649739094142015-02-20T16:32:46.620-05:002015-02-20T16:32:46.620-05:00Love your cold sky and clouds! The black birds cer...Love your cold sky and clouds! The black birds certainly have fierce stare. And your moon looks like it was folded in half.Lewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03697266305154485433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-30504427160047671432015-02-20T15:32:54.982-05:002015-02-20T15:32:54.982-05:00The close-up of the Common Grackle is my favorite....The close-up of the Common Grackle is my favorite. What an amazing shot!<br />I'm kind of hibernating, too. Mostly because it's dark when I get home - I can't wait to be able to go for walks in the daylight after work again :)Beatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712395242968990000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-77458190542901386562015-02-20T14:57:48.392-05:002015-02-20T14:57:48.392-05:00You have wonderful archives ... I don't know w...You have wonderful archives ... I don't know whether it was more fun to see the ones I haven't seen before (or don't remember) or to revisit old favorites. That birdhouse fence I just loved before and it made me smile again. Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-83664672171334193782015-02-20T14:41:29.964-05:002015-02-20T14:41:29.964-05:00Your moon shots seem to be showing more and more s...Your moon shots seem to be showing more and more spectacular detail, Eileen. I loved all of your birds and was fascinated by the cows (I grew up in dairy country) but the Grackle especially won my heart. As with pigeons and starlings, I've always felt the colours of Grackles are under-appreciated. Love to see our more common birds given a chance to shine :)Black Jack's Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436115876996209227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-3323444679508882792015-02-20T14:04:12.974-05:002015-02-20T14:04:12.974-05:00Stunning bird photos, I love them.Stunning bird photos, I love them.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-3810476955226236122015-02-20T11:42:50.733-05:002015-02-20T11:42:50.733-05:00what an awesome collection of images!! those bluej...what an awesome collection of images!! those bluejays always travel in packs and they are such a beautiful shade of blue!!<br /><br />i adore that fence, it is so colorful and creative!!!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-54139696569023864452015-02-20T11:39:33.987-05:002015-02-20T11:39:33.987-05:00Good Ole Blogger.. Lost my comment.. SO -I'm n...Good Ole Blogger.. Lost my comment.. SO -I'm not sure it went in.... (Said something like conflicting edits).. No back button to push to get it back... Darn!!!<br /><br />Sorry about your Blogger problem. Advertisers will do most anything to invade our space... Dang!<br /><br />We have jays in Summer --but not too many and they don't seem to bother the other birds. BUT--we do have 4-5 Starlings now which are eating anything and everything. I had to move my Mealworm feeder since the Starlings were getting the food before the Bluebirds could... Darn!!!<br /><br />Love the birdhouse Fence.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-88557963796532644762015-02-20T11:34:11.847-05:002015-02-20T11:34:11.847-05:00Sorry you are having Blogger Problems. Those stup...Sorry you are having Blogger Problems. Those stupid advertisements will do anything to 'invade' our stuff... Gads...<br /><br />We have Jays in the summer (but never too many) --and they don't seem to 'bully' the little birds. BUT--we are having Starlings this winter (only about 4-5 I think) --but they are eating me out of house and home... I had to move the Bluebird Mealworm feeder because the starlings were getting it all. <br /><br />Love the Birdhouse Fence... NEAT.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-75733433489097759832015-02-20T11:12:41.925-05:002015-02-20T11:12:41.925-05:00I love the fence with the bird houses. Great idea...I love the fence with the bird houses. Great idea.4RRanchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14922623850041091213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-72810003046669457902015-02-20T10:44:50.647-05:002015-02-20T10:44:50.647-05:00Looks like a noisy flock of starlings.Looks like a noisy flock of starlings.thomashttp://sceneoftranquility.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-40297834724081581632015-02-20T10:43:39.788-05:002015-02-20T10:43:39.788-05:00All pictures are very nice, but I adore the last o...All pictures are very nice, but I adore the last one all the birds in the pine tree ! so cute !<br />I never use this reading list I use Feedly which is like the former Google reader.Gattinahttp://gattina-keyholepictures.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-3626141686953949622015-02-20T09:53:49.611-05:002015-02-20T09:53:49.611-05:00It's interesting to see all the bird houses on...It's interesting to see all the bird houses on the fence. Are they generally occupied or are they just decorative?David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-87076932888679855072015-02-20T09:38:57.238-05:002015-02-20T09:38:57.238-05:00I love those grackles colours!
I know what you mea...I love those grackles colours!<br />I know what you mean. I loathe Google +. Drives me nuts! (It's not a long drive, nor a short putt!)Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-60811941448018657522015-02-20T09:37:02.810-05:002015-02-20T09:37:02.810-05:00Any fence with birds is OK with me. Round here unf...Any fence with birds is OK with me. Round here unfortunately the bird boxes on a fence would not last long - just asking to be knocked off by our antisocial brigade.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.com