Blue-headed Vireo

 Yesterday afternoon I was excited to photograph the Blue-headed Vireo.  He visited our "little woods" and took a dip in our bath.  Such a beautiful little guy.  The White-eyed visits frequently and I have also enjoyed the Red-eyed Vireo on occasion.  The Blue-eyed is so striking in appearance. He will stay in our area for the winter.  I find it to be very interesting how all the small birds try to come to bathe or drink at the same time.  We usually see them around 3:30 to 4:30 each afternoon. The mornings around 9:30 a.m. are busy as well. Our fall migration has been slower paced than the spring migration although just as wonderful! Blessings!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Birds of my yard this week!

 It has been an eventful week here in my bird world.  The Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Yellow Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Baltimore Orioles, Brown Thrasher, Carolina Wren, Tufted Titmouse, Carolina Chickadee, Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds as well as Pine Warbler and Dickcissel have all made their presence known. I will share more photos later. I forgot to mention the Cooper's Hawk and the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher as well as the Black and White Warbler, Hooded Warbler and Blue Grosbeak. This bird activity keeps this Birder smiling!!! Blessings! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hummingbirds and Oranges!

We have been away from home for a couple of days.  Our first thoughts upon returning were to get our personal belongings unloaded and the "cold items" refrigerated again.  Next up was certainly checking food and water for our birds in the yard.  The oranges had been ravished by the Baltimore Orioles while we were gone. My husband replenished those while I checked the water in the bird baths and filled Hummingbird feeders.  Our "Hummers" have emptied our feeders at least once and sometimes twice in recent days. The fall migration south seems to bring amazing amounts of these beautiful tiny birds to visit. We finished our chores and sat down to rest on the porch as we often do.  I believe we both saw the Hummingbird drinking from the orange about the same time.  We looked at each other and laughed.as we continued to watch and witness this event.  It was certainly new for us and I enjoyed taking a few photos as he would drink and then sit a few minutes and then return to the orange for more. Cute! Hope you enjoy my photos and be sure to put out a few oranges, you never know which little bird will enjoy them! Blessings!