Back in time

Linking up with Camera Critters  and I'd-rather-b-birdin

I hope all my blogging friends up in the north are warm and  safe from the storm Nemo.

I am going back in time with these photos. Between working all week and the weather I have not been anywhere to take new photos. The blizzard has missed Maryland, only seeing some heavy wind gusts here.
So, off we go to Costa Rica to see my favorite birds and an iguana tree.
 Sorry, if you have seen these photos, I hope you do not mind seeing them again. I do not think I have shown the Iguana tree though so that might be new. They are some of the highlights we saw in Costa Rica, the wildlife sightings were just amazing.

We passed this iguana tree while touring with our group. This tree was filled with iguanas of all sizes. 

 There were so many iguanas on the tree, I could not fit them all in on one photo. It was amazing sight to see. How many iguanas can you find in the shot above. You could times that by 20 and that would be how many we saw on this tree.

Rhinceros beetle was a cool sighting in Costa Rica. It was one of the biggest beetles I have ever seen.

The Collared Aracari was seen quite a bit at our  Tortuguero resort.

The Keel Billed Toucan is one of my favorite toucan. The Toucan species are just awesome looking birds.

The Blue-gold Macaws were seen on the parking lot of the Swinging bridges. They were most likely escapees but still very cool to see the pair of them.


The wildlife of Costa Rica is awesome, if you ever have a chance of visiting Costa Rica I would say go for it. I hope you enjoyed my critters and birds.
To see more cute and wonderful critters please visit Misty Dawn's Camera Critters  and more beautiful birds seen at Anni's blog I'd-rather-b-birdin
Thanks to both Misty Dawn and to Anni for hosting these fun memes. I wish everyone a safe and happy weekend.

Watching the Skies

It's time to link up with some of my favorites memes  Skywatch Friday and  NF Winged.

Special thanks to our new host, YOGI!

After working all week, I look forward to the weekends. I can do more skywatching and of course more birding. A rain/sleet/snow storm is forecasted for Friday night into Saturday morning, maybe it will bring in a new yardbird for me. Seeing a Common Redpoll in my yard would be nice. It is nice to dream.

 For NF Winged, I have a few of my yardbirds.

This Red-Breasted Nuthatch was poking at the peanuts. Trying to figure what to do with them.

This Pine Siskin looks cute with its mouthful.

The Pine Siskins seem to love the thistle sock.

The bluejay looking for peanuts decides he will take whatever is offered.

These clouds above are cool, they look like they are going around in circular motion or pattern.

 

 A pretty sunset from last week.And at the top left a jet is creating a new contrail.

I hope you enjoyed my birds and sky shots. While I am looking up in the trees for the birds, I can not help  but notice the pretty skies.


To see more pretty skies please visit  Skywatch Friday
and to see more of the winged critters check out NF Winged

Thanks to Sylvia, Yogi  and Sandy for hosting Skywatch Friday! Thanks to the host of NF Winged.  Also, thank you for stopping by to see my post. I wish everyone a safe and happy weekend.

Hermit Thrush

 I am linking up my  post with Wild Bird Wednesday and Nature Notes

This week I am showing my Hermit Thrush. The Hermit Thrush is a winter visitor to my yard. Here is some info on the Hermit Thrush: they have a white eye ring, heavily spotted below, a reddish tail that contrast with its back. It will flick its tail often, so look for the wagging tail.

This shot was taken out my dining room window, I was spooking the bird easily just by looking at it. I am trying to hide behind the curtain to take these shots. I guess now you can me a bird stalker.

My field guide says they enjoy insects and berries, but I am happy this one enjoys my bird seed or peanut nuggets.

A good view of the eye ring and the pink legs.

This Hermit Thrush is a bird I have been seeing in my yard the last couple of weeks. It is not a life bird for me but it is a nice bird to have in my yard. I hope enjoyed  my bird this week.

To see more beautiful and wonderful bird photos please visit:
 Stewart's Wild Bird Wednesday and Michelle's  Nature Notes.
Thanks to Stewart for hosting Wild Bird Wednesday and thanks to Michelle for hosting Nature Notes.
I wish everyone a happy week ahead and Happy Birding!

Early Morning birds

 I am linking up with Simple Things Sunday and  Mosaic Monday and Our World Tuesday

Happy Superbowl Sunday!!   GO RAVENS!!!!!!!

 I love the view from our mailbox. I wanted to check out the condition of our street after yesterdays snowfall. Some day I am afraid the foresters will be cutting down these lovely pine trees along my street. :(

It will change my view for ever. But, for now I am enjoying the view.

Above is a mosaic of what I call our monster, the trumpet vine on our deck. We left it for the birds to hide in or perch. This morning they patiently waited for me to clean the snow off the feeders and fill them up.

More birds patiently waiting the Juncos and a White-Throateed Sparrow

It seems to be a happy place for the birds above are the Juncos and a Morning Dove.

Early this morning, I swept the snow off an area where I walk to fill up the feeders. I placed peanuts along the deck railing for the birds or I should say squirrels.

 

My cardinal couple waiting for their breakfast. I think they are telling me to hurry up.

What makes you happy? I am happy to keep my birds safe and happy. The birds are enjoying the food on these cold winter days. I hope you enjoyed my post. Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments.

Join in on the fun and for more wonderful photos please visit Simple Things Sunday and mosaics please visit Mosaic Monday and Our World Tuesday
 Thanks to Rebecca of Simple as that and Mary of Mosaic Monday and to the hosting group of Our World Tuesday: Arija, Gattina, Lady Fi, Sylvia and Sandy .  Thanks also for stopping by to see my post.  I wish everyone a happy week!

Outside my window

I am linking up with  Green Day and Camera Critters and I'd-Rather-B-Birdin.

Happy Weekend! This is a big weekend for my hometown of Baltimore and our football team the Ravens. Baltimore is proud of their football team and I wish them good luck in the Superbowl. GO RAVENS!!!!

My post this week is all about the birds just outside my window. I love that I can sit at my computer and look out my window and watch the birds. Here are a few that were here last weekend and during the week.

I leave the bird seed all along my deck railing for the Pine Siskins and American Goldfinches.

The White Breasted Nuthatch is a daily feeder and seen year round.

The Song Sparrow has been another daily visitor lately. He/She seems to be hanging around with some White-throated Sparrows in my yard.

The cute Dark-eyed Junco is one of my winter visitors.

One of my many Goldfinches and an evil-eye Cardinal. She does look a little grumpy to me! I like how this shot shows the size comparison between the Goldie and the Cardinal.

 

One of my favorites, the Red-Breasted Nuthatch with a clean window.

Excuse the dirty window, up close is the Downy woodpecker and a Carolina Wren sharing the same feeder. Usually, I try to keep my birdie window clean but with the wind, rain and snow lately it is has been difficult.



I hope you enjoyed the views outside my window.

To see more beautiful photos and cute critters please visit: Camera Critters and I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the gracious host: Misty Dawn of Camera Critters and to Anni of I'd Rather-B-birdin.

If you would like to see some scenes other than my birds you can check out my other blog : Travel with Eileen
Also, if you have Scenic photos to share... check out Gemma's Scenic Weekends

Thanks for visiting my blog and post. I wish everyone a very safe and happy weekend.