I love the Starlings, such pretty birds. Yes and the Grackles. They may be mean (so I am told) but they sure are beautiful. When at my feeder they seem very well behaved around the other birds. I doubt anyone would challenge them, look at those beaks.
Starlings have sharp beaks too.
The colours on both these types of birds are like those of Peacocks. They shimmering iridescent blues and greens. So beautiful in the sun. I know most people chase them away but I don't. When I see them flock into a tree I will go put out extra food because I know they won't leave until it's all gone. Then I refill for everyone else.
Blue Jays will come in very cautious like when they are around. They are bigger but are timid they seem so anyway. Any of these birds fly at the slightest movement from me (in the window). So it's hard to get good pictures. The peanuts tempt them though.
Everyone loves the Peanuts.
I am Wondering if this is a female RedWing and maybe that's why she is allowed to stay? The males seem to have a redder band.
Everyone was getting along and not squabbling as they usually do. Got to love them.
I have been keeping the cats inside. They don't care for the cold and so maybe that's why the birds are back. Anyway, the Blue Jays were loving the critter food. I need to go get some suet. Poor little Woodies have to be content looking for bugs in my bushes,
Yum, what shall I eat first?
Now if only these two would have faced the other way it would have been a good picture.
She is feeling sassy
Well I will now go and fill up the feeders and hope to see some small birds come in. I have so many bird pictures it's crazy but I still want to try for those perfect shots.
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We have the same kind of birds! Love your photos and your visit yesterday. Beware of the blue jays- they are mean when nesting...and they will dive bomb you. I have them far off in the north lot so we aren't out that way much. I don't let them build close to the house.
Well , off I go to learn more about you and your gardens!
Great photos Janice! Funny you were talking about the single redwing black bird! The reason I am saying this is because, every year, when our grackles and starlings come back, we have a single redwing black bird, that comes with them too. This has been happening for a few years now. I had to change my food, to get rid of the grackles this year. They are sill around, but not as much. When I saw them killing their own birds, I didn't like that. big Hugs!
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