More snow is forecasted for several days next week, but today the snow that felt two weeks ago has melted almost completely. To help out our backyard feathered friends, I put out sunflower seeds and roasted peanuts for them. Many came out, and they did not mind me taking their pictures, even with the patio door partially open.
A pair of Blue Jays flew in, each grabbing several peanuts at a time.
Within less than an hour, the birds had finished half a box of peanuts!
Judy said:
I love those blue jays!! Even though I seem to concentrate on the wading birds, I love these colorful guys. Perhaps I should consider having a bird feeder in my back yard and see what happens? I’ll have to put it where the iguanas can’t reach though!! They seem to be taking over sometimes. Not now though since its a bit cool for them.
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Indah Susanti said:
Beautifully captured, the treats that well deserved 😉 Their colors add delightful feeling to the white winter 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
You are right, Indah. Birds like these drive away the winter blahs.
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Lignum Draco said:
That’s very good of you to give them a nice feed. And they reward you by posing nicely for you. A fair reward. 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
With time, maybe I’ll train them to eat out of my hand. 🙂 Thank you for commenting!
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Dalo 2013 said:
You do it again with the Cardinal…such a beautiful bird, but in this series the Downy Woodpecker catches my eye – great photo and series. Wish you a great year ahead Hien, hope the Year of the Monkey will be a great one.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Randall. That Downy Woodpecker is one of my favorites, even though he and his companions have been drilling holes in my house trim. 🙂 Happy New Lunar Year to you. Hope it will be a good one for you with lots of travel and new things to see.
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Dalo 2013 said:
I hope it is a good year – the Year of the Goat was something special, so a bit sad to see it go 🙂 I suppose that is a good thing though! Take care Hien ~
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Amy said:
How adorable to watch them. Beautiful captures, Hien. 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Amy, and Happy New Lunar Year!
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Tiny said:
Gorgeous captures of your colorful visitors! You feed them well 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Tiny. Since I began putting out bird food, I’ve noticed more birds come in the winter. So now I’ve been putting special treats for them all winter long. 🙂
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kiaman2012/Greg said:
Great capture!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Greg!
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philipcambodia said:
Magnificant! Always a pleasure to look at your birds..!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Philip. Happy New Lunar Year!
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inesephoto said:
Well captured!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thanks Inese!
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katelon said:
Great photos!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Katelon!
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nhi said:
What’s a treat for birds and for my eyes too.I had a few shots but not as good.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Anh Nhi!
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quietsolopursuits said:
Great photos of the birds, especially the jay making a pig of itself!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thanks Jerry. That Blue Jay did have a voracious appetite. I bet the two Blue Jays ate 9/10 of the peanuts.
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