And there was bunches of these guys to..some kind of black bird...I know the pics aren't very good,but I thought they looked pretty cool there in that tree...
Thanksgiving was wonderful::::My son came home from the Marine Corps for about 4 days,My other son was here to..and their girlfriends...So we had a good good time...I am truly thankful..
During this Thanksgiving weekend the Hubby and I had to take a couple 4-wheelin trips while the boys visited the girlfriends family..
We always see hornets nest after the leaves fall,but this year we haven't found to many...But we found this one,and of course the hornets are gone..we got it and brought it home,we are gonna hang it on our back porch,The birds love to roost in these in winter on the porch..They will tear a hole in it and roost there...
We got to see a few deer while we were out...I think they are a little scared right now because of hunting season...
I pour scraps out at the edge of the yard for the raccoons,possums and whatever else wants to eat,and you better bet these ole crows will find it...but I like them to..They have to eat to..
This was our sunset one evening,I thought it was so pretty...It was a powder blue color...
I hope you ALL had a good Holiday weekend...take care all...
I'm not sure what those birds were, but they are pretty. lol
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I checked my books too, and I'm not sure about the bird ID.
ReplyDeleteHi Andora, your sunset skyline through the trees could pass for mine. I even have a "Hole in One" tree!
ReplyDeleteI think the first bird is a Black and White Warbler and the group in the tress is Red-winged Blackbirds.
The wildlife we experience is so similar Andora, I bet we often are doing the same thing at the same time!
I really enjoy your blog and think of your son sometimes when I think of our Bronson!
I wish you and your family a joyous holiday season!
I know the bird doesn't look like a typical warbler, but thought it might be a juvenile that doesn't have it's full black and white colors, but then it seems too reddish and bigger when I enlarge the photo. I was going mostly by the wing pattern, head stripe, an almost visible eye ring....Maybe it's just a juvenile sparrow of some sort!
ReplyDeleteI'm not much help am I?
I am so happy you got to be with your boys over Thanksgving! That, indeed, is a lot to be grateful for. I love your rides in the woods. You always find interesting things. Love the Hornet's nest. The birds will stay warm in it this winter.
ReplyDeleteAlso love the new header, wish I knew how to do all the great things you do to your site. I need a blog tutor.
The bird with the dark stripe thru its eye is a female red-winged blackbird, and they're RW blackbirds in the tree also, I enlarged it.
ReplyDeleteHi Andorra,
ReplyDeleteThis is my first visit to your blog. I can see I'll be back again. Where you live looks so similar to where I live in West Virginia. I agree with Jann, these are all redwing blackbirds, a nice bird to have around. They are probably migrating south and stopping by your place for a bite to eat.
Glad I came back, so it's a female RWBB, never would have known that, now I have learned something too Andora...Jann is the expert...I love her blog...
ReplyDeleteI agree with Wanda ... I think whatever bird it is it is very young ... Strange! Kinda cool looking .... The others not sure could be red winged blackbirds ... look kinda long body wise though. Love your pictures as always.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Love the pitchers as always what zoom does your camera have I ask Santa for one I hope I have been good ( not)
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