Occasional birdy thread

Pictures ^ | March 12, 2016 | Islander7

[Islander7]

I stopped by the lake on my way home from work yesterday for a little mental health break. Watching the activity of birds, turtles and other critters going about their business as they have for eons melts the work-a-day stress. All is well with the world. The bigger picture continues to unfold. My little problems are placed in their proper perspective; now for the weekend!

ENJOY!!

Glossy Ibis - Check out the colors in those feathers!

Sandhill crane checks her eggs before settling in for the night.

Whited winged dove. Male I think.

[SouthParkRepublican]

Bump for later

[Daffynition]

Get a red soda cap, e.g. Coke, and put your nectar in it, in your palm.

That's how we have had luck.

When you get them accustomed to coming in close....try this...

[Daffynition]

http://www.abigailsings.com/hummingbirds/

[Jamestown1630]

That’s amazing. We did get the red soda cap, but only toward the end of season and never got anywhere. The little minis look just like our feeder ports, so I think we’ll try them.

-JT

[Daffynition]

Fortunately, we have a *regular* we've named *Squeaky* ....he comes back every year ....stops to say *hello* with his squeaking sounds[arrives B4 females]...and proceeds to guard HIS territory....my feeders...erm...um...*HIS* feeders. He has displayed for us his best mating ritual, which is amazing.

He'll come right to your face .... chirp to say hello .... he chases a laser light on the porch wall, as a cat will do.

Over the years, I've found various blinking red lights which keep him humored. For such a tiny brain, they are so very, very clever.

I thought I had more pix of handfeeding; I don't know *where* they are ;(

[Jamestown1630]

Is that you feeding them? Those are great pictures.

-JT

[Daffynition]

There was a lot of competition. *Get out of my space!*

Have you ever had a hummie rest on your hand? It’s magic.

Teeney tiny feet.

[Jamestown1630]

I’ll let you know if we’re successful this summer.

-JT

[Daffynition]

I can’t wait! I fret, when they are migrating either to or from, and it is hurricane season.

[Exit148]

I have to laugh when someone says they eat like a bird!!

Birds are always looking for food!!

[Jamestown1630]

In case anyone has been interested in this, one of the eagle eggs at the National Arboretum is now hatching, and the parent just flew away giving a good view; she came back, but as hatching continues you’ll probably get some views of the process:

http://dceaglecam.eagles.org/