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Category Archives: Birds

Male Ruby Throated Hummingbird Hiding In Tree

I haven’t posted many pictures of the Ruby Throated Hummingbirds lately simply because I haven’t been quick enough with the camera. We only have two, a male and a female.  I see them daily and I’m pretty sure they are the same ones that have been hanging around for about a month.  I wonder if…

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Male Peacock Trying To Intimidate Small Kittens

I thought this video was interesting enough that I should post it.  I talked about Leecy’s favorite bird at these Cottages we are staying at is this male Peacock.  Well this Peacock also seems to have a preference for cat food and he’s willing to put on a full display to intimidate these kittens on…

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Birds Of Country Inn And Cottages

There sure are a lot of birds I’ve never seen out here before.  We’re staying at Country Inn and Cottages out in Fredericksburg, Texas.  The one bird I saw today that I was unable to get a picture of was a Summer Tanager.  Maybe I’ll get lucky and get a picture tomorrow. A very common…

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Day 14 For Carolina Chickadee Babies

When Leecy got home today all of the baby Carolina Chickadees were gone.  That’s the good news.  The bad news is I’m a total idiot.  I’ve had that Wingscapes BirdCam trained on the nest for 14 days now.  I haven’t bothered checking the BirdCam the last couple of days since I could see the birds…

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Video Of Purple Martins Talking Up A Storm

I haven’t posted anything about our Purple Martins lately, so I thought I would try something new for them.  I was complaining yesterday that I need a new video camera since my current one is so old.  Then it dawned on me, why not use the videocam capabilities of my Canon 7D? I decided to…

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Mama Carolina Chickadee With Big Fat Caterpillar

I now have a new appreciation for human mothers if the job is similar to what a mother Carolina Chickadee goes through.  The babies look like Carolina Chickadees now, their eyes are open, they seem to have most of their feathers, and they are now constantly tweeting for the parents to bring them food. I…

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Day Nine For Carolina Chickadee Babies

Well it’s now day nine for the 4 Carolina Chickadee babies.  They still look really healthy, and not only do they no longer look like aliens, they are starting to actually resemble Carolina Chickadees. Before I share a picture and a video I have a disclaimer.  I really need a new video camera.  The one…

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Female Ruby Throated Hummingbird Getting Nectar From Coral Honeysuckle

As best I can tell, we still only have two Ruby Throated Hummingbirds; one male and one female.  They just love that Coral Honeysuckle (we have two of them)! It sure would be nice if the male and female hooked up and built a nest in my backyard.  I haven’t seen them interact with one…

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