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Saturday was a cold and snowy day. Only one inch of snow was forecasted, but it kept snowing most of the day and in the end we got at least 3 inches. The poor birds sheltered among our magnolia branches, but only because they know I usually stock our feeder with sunflower seeds to the brim.
After it stopped snowing, as a special treat, I put out a tray of roasted peanuts to provide them with some energy food. Within a few minutes, Blue Jays appeared and swooped down to literally gorge themselves.
Tiny said:
Lovely shots, Hien! I am happy you are ‘there’ for them when the cold hits 🙂
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sunnydaysinseattle said:
Wow, what a capture! And you know all the bird’s names.
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donna213 said:
Beautiful birds and gorgeous photos.
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Sue Slaght said:
What extraordinary photos! As if the wee birds are looking at you and asking for help in the midst of the snow.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Sue! Whenever it snows, the birds tend to gather on that tree looking toward the house and the bird feeder. When it is sunny, the just fly in, pick up some seeds then fly out.
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Jet Eliot said:
It’s a smorgasbord for the birds — how very lucky they are! Truly excellent photos, Hien.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Jet! The birds have taught me a lot about photographing them.
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Eliza Waters said:
Stellar portraits, Hein!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Eliza!
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bayphotosbydonna said:
Fantastic captures, Hien! And kudos to you for setting out food as soon as the snow stopped! It was a crazy snow storm, no one got the amount of snow forecasted. Just glad we’re all not digging out of a foot of it!! 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Donna! Those birds deserve that food for all the opporutnities they have given us to observe and learn about them.
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quietsolopursuits said:
You’re so kind to the birds, putting food out for them when it’s cold. It’s as if they reward you for you kindness by posing for your great photos of them!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Jerry. It seems that when it snows and the ground is all white, more birds come to the feeder. I guess they can’t find those worms or seeds that they normally get.
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photobyjohnbo said:
Always love your bird photography! Great shots and a great way to bring them to your back door!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thanks John! Bird feeding is very easy to do, and quite rewarding.
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Ester said:
Beatiful..
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neihtn2012 said:
Glad you like them, Ester!
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katelon said:
Great photos.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Katelon!
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Helen C said:
If I do the same thing, will birds come?
Love your photos!
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neihtn2012 said:
Feed them, and they will come!
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Helen C said:
A plate of roasted peanuts — I think I can do that 😉 Thanks, Hien.
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AngelaFurtado1 said:
So adorable! Thanks for this treat, Neihtn.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Angela!
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Amy said:
They are beautiful in snow! The blue jay must be starved. Great captures! 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
Thanks Amy. Blue Jays are forever hungry. They tend to hoard their food in secret places, then sometimes forget about them.
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loisajay said:
And the blue jay is the slimmest bird in the photos! 😀
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neihtn2012 said:
Ha, ha, very true Lois. But that Junco was mostly fluff.
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