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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....05-23-06.... Nesting Time
GodBlessUSA
Posted on 05/23/2006 4:15:54 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA
A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day
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Who doesn’t love the warmer weather of spring, new flowers, and foliage on the trees. Spring also brings the promise of new life. Sometimes right in our backyards.
The courtship between birds is intriguing to witness.
Have you ever seen a pair of birds flying gracefully, soaring and gliding through the air together? This is an example of courtship. Love is definitely in the air.
Below is a pair of Swallows
There are birds that actually do a bobbing, weaving or jumping dance for their mate. A funny sight to see is how the male Morning Dove chasing after the female, as she runs away from him.
Many male birds will feed the female while courting. I find it so sweet. Below is a picture of a male House Finch feeding his mate. On the right, a shot of Northern Cardinals.
There are birds that sing their hearts out, like the Mockingbird does. What a joy to listen to a Mockingbird while he performs a repertoire of songs of so many other song birds. :)
Although the Mockingbird will sing for hours to woo his mate, it is usually the unmated Mocker who will sing the most hoping to meet his mate. Sometimes you will even hear him sing in the middle of the night. Click for Short clip of Northern Mockingbird song
A picture of our resident, Northern Mockingbird.
Hungry!
Who nests in your yard? The clever birds nest in so many places. Wreaths, planters, porches, in shrubs, birdhouses and more. If you have watched a nest, you have seen that the parent birds work long damanding hours to try to ensure success of their offsprings.
Below: A Robin on eggs in their nest. A House Wren going into the house. The Male Wren will build several nests, and the female will chose the one she likes best.
A HummingBird's Nest ~ Incredible, look at the size.
Blue Jays Tufted Titmouse American GoldFinch
 
Next time, I hope to share pictures of some juvenile birds in my backyard with you. (Some pictures were found on the internet) |
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To: Purple Mountains Maj
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posted on
05/23/2006 2:32:05 PM PDT
by
La Enchiladita
(God Bless Our Troops...including U.S. Border Patrol, America's First Line of Defense)
To: GodBlessUSA
Yikes! Dive boming robins...
That would give me the heebie geebies too,
Gracious GeeBee! If only they had realized that you
were just trying to help.
Re: gif postings,my pleasure...Always!
To: All
add a b to the prior post mis-spelling of mine.
To: GodBlessUSA
Lovely..absolutely lovely.
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posted on
05/23/2006 2:40:06 PM PDT
by
lysie
To: GodBlessUSA
Mighty cute thread/graphics, ((((GeeBee)))). Bet you had fun doing this one. : )
I'll try and stop by later with some 'real' birdie pics. : )
To: GodBlessUSA
Beautiful Thread, (((((Gee Bee))))), just Lovely in Every Way. I Especially Loved the Swallows you Featured, because there is a Pair of Barn Swallows Nesting on my Porch! The Husband-Bird, "Napolean," Sits on an Old Barbed-Wire Fence a Few Feet from the Nest, Keeping Guard Over his Wife, "Josephine," as she Sits Upon her Eggs. They are Using Last Year's Nest, from which a Pair of Swallows Raised a Beautiful Group of Little Birds. I still have the Picture I Took of the Last Fledgling to Leave the Nest Last Season, and he is a Cute Little Thing. I Hope this Pair of Barn Swallows has Good Success with their Family! Here is a Picture of an Adult Barn Swallow I Found on the Net:
To: The Mayor; DollyCali; ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; dutchess; Mama_Bear; Billie; Allegra; lonestar; ...
Baby Mockingbirds
State Bird of Texas
Good Evening To The Finest
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posted on
05/23/2006 3:05:53 PM PDT
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: GodBlessUSA
GEEEBEEEE!!! What a beautiful thread! I am so sorry that I was on the road and didn't get to respond early.
We had this little baby mourning dove fall out of his nest at our house. We tried to put him back but he just kept falling out. We decided to leave him on the ground in our grass to see what would happen. His Momma came to be with him and feed him for about 4 days. He then disappeared. Someone said he looked like he was just about ready to fly, so I am hoping that's what happened to him.
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posted on
05/23/2006 3:13:48 PM PDT
by
luvie
(A free Iraq . ... will serve as an amazing example for people who are desperate for freedom! GWB)
To: DollyCali
Birds are amazing. They're smart enough to build a nest for their young before they're born! (unlike some people)
To: MEG33
Wow what a beautiful State Bird of Texas gif that is!
To: Kitty Mittens
Barn swallows sure are lovely!
To: GodBlessUSA
GeeBee, your post is just beautiful, and your pledge and Ping Post are, too! I love these bird threads you do for us. You've got your own *signature* threads, and they're wonderful and informative!
Now why wouldn't I love a bird post? :)
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posted on
05/23/2006 3:45:07 PM PDT
by
Billie
To: Purple Mountains Maj
That is such a sweet bluebird, Majjie! Thank you!
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posted on
05/23/2006 3:46:57 PM PDT
by
Billie
To: Billie
Do you like my opening ping picture. I love it. Thanks Billie :)
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posted on
05/23/2006 4:02:01 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: LUV W
Hi Luv!
I miss you. I hope you are having a wonderful time. I'm glad to hear you saw mama feeding this one. The bird probably got too large for the nest and then eventually flew off. :)
Hugs!
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posted on
05/23/2006 4:03:47 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: MEG33
Beautiful Meg
I love the Mockingbird. :)
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posted on
05/23/2006 4:04:33 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: Kitty Mittens
Hi Kitty Mittens
I love that you named your birds. :) Lovely picture of the swallow. Enjoy watching the nest activity. They are so cute when they are juveniles.
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posted on
05/23/2006 4:07:04 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: La Enchiladita
LOL :)
I saw today, one rose is opening. I can't wait till it gets a bit warmer and they will all start blooming.
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posted on
05/23/2006 4:09:14 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: lysie
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posted on
05/23/2006 4:09:47 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: ST.LOUIE1
Hi Louie :)
Thank you. How are you? This is cute!
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posted on
05/23/2006 4:10:46 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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