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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.
Blue Jay.
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.
Turtle or Mourning Dove.
The Downy Woodpeckers are also always there, no matter what season it is.
Downy Woodpecker.
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.
Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird hovering over feeder.
Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird landing on feeder.
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.
