You might think, by my attire, that we might be doing something trawpical today. But really, I just wanted to add some trawpical howliday flair while we looked at a couple of birds that have moved into our backyard for the cooler months.
The bird Mama and I like the most is the Male Northern Flicker. He is very skittish, and hard to get a picture of, but we all know the Mamarrazzi...they NEVER give up BOL!
His girlfriends like to visit the fountain almost every morning with the robins(probably to catch up on the birdy gossip)!
We love the black "necklace" the flicker wears along with its rosy cheeks and speckled body!
Such a pretty bird, don't you think?? They are a member of the woodpecker family!
...and speaking of woodpeckers...
Mama and I caught this guy at the feeders the other day!
Mama thinks he is either a Ladder Back or a Hairy woodpecker! We watched him for 10 minutes or so and he let us get pretty close to him.
The little guy on the bottom right is most probably a white breasted nut hatch.
He is pretty nutty...he likes to hop around, upside down on the bottom of the suet feeders...
Silly little guy!
OH WAIT! I almost forgot, today is also Christmas Card Day!
Pawliday Season!
Hi Rosy!
ReplyDeleteWe love your tropical Santa hat, and the Northern Flicker is such a fine looking bird. But (don't say this in his hearing) we do think the robins you see in the UK are prettier than your US version.
Toodle-oo!
Nobby.
I love your photos of the birds, they are amazing and I so wish I lived near nature and could get some good photos also. Happy Pawlidays from us and thank you for your blog hop
ReplyDeletewow that was fantabulous bird tv... we love woodpeckers... they say to count their knockings is counting the money in your wallet.... well we hear that guy only for a short while LOL
ReplyDeleteWe love the birdies! We do see the Flickers and the Woodpeckers and they're bigger and beautiful birds! Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteYou have a very nice Christmas card. We also love the Hawaiian one and thought maybe your parents let you all to go on vacation in Hawaii! Have a fun weekend!
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteI am 95% certain that is the Ladder-back Pecker you have there, Rosy dear! Oh you are so lucky to see such birdies right there in your backyard... and I am so behind the game when it comes to this being Christmas in less than three weeks... Thanks for bringing the festivity to my eyes! Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
Niece Rosy what a wonderful and fun post. I am a lover of all fine feathered friends BUT OMDs the N. Flickers, Red-Bellied, Downy and Hairy woodpeckers give me the happies.
ReplyDeleteI love your card and Aunty sends hugs to all
Aunty C
PS meant to tell you Uncle B and I call our nuthatch...upside down nuthatch. He must have some powerful swallowing to get his food to his tummy standing on his head
ReplyDeleteWe love seeing the birdies you have in your yard. That fountain you have will keep them coming as long as it doesn't freeze up. You look so cute in your tropical Christmas outfit, Rosy.
ReplyDeleteCharlee: "Yessss, all of your birds are so very pretty."
ReplyDeleteChaplin: "Pretty pretty birrrrds."
Lulu: "You two cats are creepy when you do that."
Black and white with a touch of red is my favorite color scheme is really pretty. You see them here quite a bit I have not seen a woodpecker exactly like the other one I've seen some similar but not exactly like that. Merry Christmas to all of you and we hope Santa can find you in your new home
ReplyDeleteLove all of you. Love birds and love your Christmas card. Well done.
ReplyDeleteHave a woof woof day and weekend. Scritches all around and my best to your peeps. ♥
You sure have some pretty birdies in your yard. We have some similar ones here in WNY: the yellow shafted flicker, and the downy woodpecker.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you're all ready for Christmas! Chester loves the squeaky toys.
You sure do have lots of fun birdies to watch sweet Rosy! Your card is absolutely beautiful sweet ones!
ReplyDeleteYou and the gingerbread man have the same expression
ReplyDeleteWow, your Mom is so smart about knowing what kind of birds live in your yard. And that's a very pretty card. Our Mom was planning on doing a card with us all on it, but it's getting late and she hasn't even figured out what to do. She suddenly got extra paid work, and she has put the cards on "hold." We think hold is going to end up not at all this year. *pout* Chia, Lucy, Riley and Xena
ReplyDeleteYou have some beautiful birds! We love your card. We are mad at Lady for forgetting card day and for not making our card yet . . . . Lee and Phod
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