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blue jay, downy woddpecker ruby-throated hummingbird, mourning dove, photography, postaday, turtle dove
The following birds are regular visitors to our backyard, and here are some shots of them near the bird feeder.
This year a band of Blue Jays have come swarming in our neighborhood. You can tell when they come as all the smaller birds have to scatter out of their way. Fortunately, they don’t eat everything at once and they leave enough food for others.
Turtle (or Mourning) Doves are always there also, not as aggressive as Blue Jays, but persistent. They will perch on high branches and patiently wait their turn. The one below flew down to our deck to check out some scattered sunflower seeds.
The Downy Woodpeckers are also always there, no matter what season it is.
A regular summer visitor is the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, very small and very territorial. The following female will attack attack any other hummingbird that tries to use the special feeder I put out for hummingbirds. It even tried to shoo away bigger birds.
The male Ruby-throated Hummingbird either comes out in late evening, or when I am not home. So far I have seen him but it’s been too dark to photograph him.
RV John said:
Although out west here I have more variety of each of these birds but still find myself missing the eastern birds, nice set of images.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you John! Will you ever come back East?
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RV John said:
Likely, not. I think I have taking to the dry ” non-humid” weather. ( Not so dry now but most of the year)
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de Wets Wild said:
Such lovely visitors, Hien!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Dries!
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T Ibara Photo said:
How amazing it must be to have such “regular” visitors! 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
Takami, they do keep me busy refilling both bird feeders every week.
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quietsolopursuits said:
I love them all, but especially the hummingbirds, they’re very difficult to photograph as you know.
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neihtn2012 said:
Your are so right Jerry. Those shots were taken in waning light. I had increased ISO to 1000, but that was not enough. I should have gone up to 2000 or even more, but was wary of getting too much noise.
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Helen C said:
Wonderful shots, Hien. We are building a deck, finally. Do birds make a mess on your deck? Is male ruby-throated hummingbird more colorful? As always, I love your birds!
Have a great evening.
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neihtn2012 said:
Helen, they do make a little bit of a mess, but nothing that a spray with a water hose can’t deal with. The male hummingbird is the one that as a throat that looks like rubies when sunlight strikes them a certain way.
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Helen C said:
Thanks, Hien.
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Sue (Mac's Girl) said:
Lovely shots! The blue jay looks very handsome!
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neihtn2012 said:
That Blue Jay was thinking about which peanuts to eat next. He had already swallowed some. Thank you, Sue!
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nhi said:
You have many beautiful friendly visitors keeping you busy every day. They are lovely.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Anh Nhi. It’s always nice to look out the backyard and see those birds flying in and out, squabbling with one another, as we humans do. 🙂
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