I'm a long time banker having worked in banks since the age of 17. I took a break when I turned 50 and went back to school. I graduated right when the economy took a turn for the worst and after a year of library work found myself unemployed. I was lucky that my previous bank employer wanted me back. So here I am again, a long time banker. Change is hard.
I love watching my birds. This not filling the feeder thing is killing me. But on the other hand I have a trio of chickadees that appear when I’m out back, one will come to my hand to eat because there’s no seed elsewhere. The other two want to but aren’t quite brave enough.
What a variety you have. That subtle one is a beauty. We seem to only have blue jays and cardinals here. One must be trying to make a nest in a shrub right by the front door. Every time I go in/out, the bird flies across the street. I probably need to use another door.
Yep. We had a robin build a nest on our Christmas wreath on the front of the house one year. OK, we were slightly (a lot) late getting it taken down, and once she started building we left it up until the babies left home. But every time we went out of the front door she’d fly off. Eventually we stopped using the front door.
Pileated woodpeckers here in the PacNW are usually so noisy that you can’t miss them. I had a female (a red head but a duller color red than the male) stay within 5 or 6 feet of me while she pecked away at a stump and dug out all the good things to eat there, and I kept moving around, slowly, so she had to know I was there, but she stayed. I posted the video on my blog, can’t remember where. 🙂 I like that third photo of yours from the top … great photos all of them.
That’s how I knew he was out there somewhere, the noise he made upon arriving on our birch tree. He was here again this morning, but stayed hidden on the other side of the tree. He announced himself again. You’d think if he wanted to be shy and hidden he’s stop making so much noise! 🙂
We’ve had a pileated woodpecker attacking an old tree the past few weeks. They are soooo cool! Love their calling sound.
My poor birds were frantic this morning. The bear stopped by last night and destroyed all my feeders…..ugh. I should have been bringing them inside at night.
Uh oh! BEAR? We have a marauding raccoon. We had to take our feeders in each night for about a week before I guess he or she found someone else to terrorize. I hope your bear gives up! The pileated woodpecker was back this morning Makes me wonder about the tree he’s chosen…
I’m right there with you on bird-watching. They are so busy at this time of the year. Great shots from the window (aka, my favorite spot too!). Yesterday I had a Mr. & Mrs. Cardinal land on my lawn furniture – can’t prove it because I didn’t have my camera ready! Happy Spring to you!
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May 20, 2022 at 12:49 pm
Beautifully amazing! Our variety here seems less than what I had in south central Oregon, but I still enjoy seeing whatever stops by.
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May 21, 2022 at 10:35 am
I love watching my birds. This not filling the feeder thing is killing me. But on the other hand I have a trio of chickadees that appear when I’m out back, one will come to my hand to eat because there’s no seed elsewhere. The other two want to but aren’t quite brave enough.
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May 21, 2022 at 2:06 pm
Why aren’t you filling the feeder?
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May 21, 2022 at 2:33 pm
Michigan is in a bird flu area. They say to stop the spread no feeders till the end of May.
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May 20, 2022 at 1:40 pm
Cool to see a pileated woodpecker. I’ve had a hard time getting a good shot of one.
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May 21, 2022 at 10:36 am
Me too, they hardly ever sit still, and are usually hidden behind stuff.
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May 20, 2022 at 2:59 pm
I didn’t see it at first, but after the last picture, I knew what I was looking for.
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May 21, 2022 at 10:36 am
Sneaky aren’t they!
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May 20, 2022 at 3:20 pm
I know, right? So much happens all day long right outside our windows. Thanks for a slice of the fun, Dawn — I love the “subtle” one!
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May 21, 2022 at 10:37 am
I think the subtle one is just beautiful.
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May 20, 2022 at 4:38 pm
What a variety you have. That subtle one is a beauty. We seem to only have blue jays and cardinals here. One must be trying to make a nest in a shrub right by the front door. Every time I go in/out, the bird flies across the street. I probably need to use another door.
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May 21, 2022 at 10:38 am
Yep. We had a robin build a nest on our Christmas wreath on the front of the house one year. OK, we were slightly (a lot) late getting it taken down, and once she started building we left it up until the babies left home. But every time we went out of the front door she’d fly off. Eventually we stopped using the front door.
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May 21, 2022 at 4:12 pm
I am so glad I’m not alone in my thinking.
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May 21, 2022 at 12:23 am
Pileated woodpeckers here in the PacNW are usually so noisy that you can’t miss them. I had a female (a red head but a duller color red than the male) stay within 5 or 6 feet of me while she pecked away at a stump and dug out all the good things to eat there, and I kept moving around, slowly, so she had to know I was there, but she stayed. I posted the video on my blog, can’t remember where. 🙂 I like that third photo of yours from the top … great photos all of them.
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May 21, 2022 at 10:39 am
That’s how I knew he was out there somewhere, the noise he made upon arriving on our birch tree. He was here again this morning, but stayed hidden on the other side of the tree. He announced himself again. You’d think if he wanted to be shy and hidden he’s stop making so much noise! 🙂
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May 23, 2022 at 10:49 pm
Ha! Yes! 🙂
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May 21, 2022 at 7:32 am
We’ve had a pileated woodpecker attacking an old tree the past few weeks. They are soooo cool! Love their calling sound.
My poor birds were frantic this morning. The bear stopped by last night and destroyed all my feeders…..ugh. I should have been bringing them inside at night.
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May 21, 2022 at 10:40 am
Uh oh! BEAR? We have a marauding raccoon. We had to take our feeders in each night for about a week before I guess he or she found someone else to terrorize. I hope your bear gives up! The pileated woodpecker was back this morning Makes me wonder about the tree he’s chosen…
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May 21, 2022 at 7:40 am
Beautiful and great photography. We live in an amazing world.
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May 21, 2022 at 10:40 am
We sure do! You have wonderful wildlife down there in your yard too!
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May 21, 2022 at 8:20 am
We are definitely birds of a feather my friend! What could be better than a day spent with backyard birds and camera in hand?
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May 21, 2022 at 10:41 am
Not much for sure. OK, maybe a day in the woods camping with birds and a camera. But it might be a tie.
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May 22, 2022 at 6:54 pm
Dawn you get the most wonderful birds visiting! Thanks for sharing!
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May 25, 2022 at 8:01 pm
We do have beautiful birds here!
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May 23, 2022 at 5:41 am
I’m right there with you on bird-watching. They are so busy at this time of the year. Great shots from the window (aka, my favorite spot too!). Yesterday I had a Mr. & Mrs. Cardinal land on my lawn furniture – can’t prove it because I didn’t have my camera ready! Happy Spring to you!
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May 25, 2022 at 8:02 pm
Happy spring to you too!
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May 23, 2022 at 10:55 pm
Your birds are amazing – and sonars the photos!
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May 25, 2022 at 8:02 pm
I love my birds.
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May 27, 2022 at 12:02 pm
☀️😊
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May 25, 2022 at 5:20 pm
Such a beautiful variety of birds you have! Happy spring, Dawn! 🙂
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May 25, 2022 at 8:02 pm
Happy Spring to you too!
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May 26, 2022 at 9:35 pm
Such pretty birds!
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May 27, 2022 at 7:30 am
I know, right?
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