Saturday, August 13, 2011

Satarday Snapshot - August 13

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 New Bird Feeder ~ New Birds
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Downy Woodpecker ?
Gold Finches
House Finch ?
Uninvited Guest
(don't you just hate unexpected company?)
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42 comments:

  1. TrishAugust 13, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    Haha your 'uninvited guest' made me laugh! What a great assortment of colorful birds at your feeder :)

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  2. AnonymousAugust 13, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    I would love to put out a bird feeder, but I think my cats would think it's a breakfast buffet. Great colorful pictures.

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  3. Carol August 13, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    Great photos of your uninvited guests.

    I sat in my garden a few weeks back and there were several diff birds but could not get a pic of them.

    carol

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  4. Brian's Home BlogAugust 13, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    HeeHee, silly squirrel!

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  5. bermudaonionAugust 13, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    So much color - you've had quite a show at your feeder.

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  6. Mary (Bookfan)August 13, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Love this post, Diane. I was looking at each pic and thinking - fun! And then I came to the last pic and laughed out loud :D

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  7. rhapsodyinbooksAugust 13, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    What a wonderful variety of colors! I had thought that different food attracted different colors of birds, but it doesn't look like it in this case!

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  8. Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)August 13, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Very nice, you got some good clear shots. Good ID on the birds too. That's a male Downy Woodpecker, females don't have the red patch on the head and the House Finch is a male too, females are all brown.

    By the expression on that squirrel's face I can tell he is thinking of ways to get into your feeder... I've seen that look before!

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  9. Laurel-Rain SnowAugust 13, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    I'm chuckling still at the sight of the "uninvited guest."

    Thanks for sharing the photos....

    Here's MY SATURDAY SNAPSHOT

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  10. ZibileeAugust 13, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    I love the variety of life in your backyard! The colors are just wonderful! Also, that squirrel needs to find another hangout, I think.

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  11. TamiAugust 13, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    I love watching the birds at our feeder. What a beautiful variety you have. I can never get close enough to get pics. These are wonderful.

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  12. fredamansAugust 13, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Yes that is a downy woodpecker.

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  13. AlyceAugust 13, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    I love that last one - so funny!

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  14. AnonymousAugust 13, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    Lovely bird photos! I love the little house finches that stop by my feeder. I wish some woodpeckers would stop by too!

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  15. Sue JacksonAugust 13, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Great pictures! You've had some nice visitors to your feeders. Hope you're enjoying your weekend.

    Sue

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  16. agujaAugust 13, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    'Hmm. What's this I'm missing?' this visitor seems to be thinking.
    Lovely post.

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  17. SherrieAugust 13, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Hi!
    Great snapshots! We have lots of those uninvited guests. They are comical trying to get into the bird feeders. Have a great day!

    Sherrie
    Just Books
    http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2011/08/saturday-favorites.html

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  18. Lisa@ButteryBooksAugust 13, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    That squirrel looks hungry!

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  19. Karen HarringtonAugust 13, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    I like the uninvited guest! Nice collection of photos.

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  20. Bev HankinsAugust 13, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Great pictures! And I love the addition of the "uninvited guest."

    Here's my snapshot: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2011/08/saturday-snapshot-august-13.html

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  21. LisaAugust 13, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    I love squirrels! We have a lot of black squirrels around my area and I love feeding them.

    Here's my S.S.

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  22. AnonymousAugust 13, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Beautiful shots of those birds.
    We've had bird feeders in such a place that the squirrels got a good feast. Finally wisened up and moved it.

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  23. caiteAugust 13, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    that uninvited guest is nothing but a rat with a fluffy tale! thieves! ;-)

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  24. Helen's Book BlogAugust 13, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    Awesome bird shots and I love the look on the squirrel's face as he's checking it all out! They are sneaky little devils, aren't they!

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  25. Cat and DOG Chat With CarenAugust 13, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    Sorry, I'm with Lisa!!! I enjoy the squirrels waaaay more than I enjoy birds! Don't get me wrong, I love birds too...but I am totally "nutty" about squirrels!

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  26. RaineAugust 14, 2011 at 5:05 AM

    *chuckles* Mr.Squirrel looks on. I guess he's trying to figure if he can get some too. :D Nice collection of photos.

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  27. LouiseAugust 14, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    What a wonderful assortment you are attracting with the new feeder! I love seeing squirrel

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  28. KayeAugust 14, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Squirrels! Yuck, they are the bane of our existence down here. They run across the pool cage and just drive me nuts! Putting out mothballs will deter them for a while but then the stinkers are back.

    Your gold finches are gorgeous.

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  29. TheBookGirlAugust 14, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Love this post; it reminded me of growing up. We had a woods in the back of our house, and there were days when my mom thought she was going to loose her mind because the woodpeckers were going at it non-stop.
    Our "univited guests" to our bird feeder (which was a large piece of suet that my mom would hang from a tree) were the big black crows that scared all the other birds away :(

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  30. gautami tripathyAugust 14, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Enjoyed looking at the photographs! I love squirrels!

    Here is my Saturday Snapshot post!

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  31. Natalie~Coffee and a Book ChickAugust 14, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Those are such colorful birds! Daggone squirrels, they always push their way into any party! :)

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  32. Sweet LilyAugust 14, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Beautiful! Awesome!

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  33. VeensAugust 14, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Wow! Lovely pics. You have got great talent :)

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  34. UnknownAugust 14, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Great photos! I love all the different birds. The "uninvited guests" always show up at the bird feeders!

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  35. StaciAugust 14, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Those uninvited guests always seem to know when you're throwing a party!!! Love the woodpecker! One of my favorite birds...I have 3 right now that are all over the trees in our side yard. They crack me up!

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  36. IlianaAugust 14, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Love your bird feeder! I want to get one and have been meaning to all summer but just haven't gotten around to it.

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  37. Sheila (Bookjourney)August 14, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    AHhhhh - great pics.... even the squirrel :)

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  38. mpartykaAugust 14, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    I'm finally finding time to catch up with everyone. I have found a routine... of sorts.

    Love the photo's this week!

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  39. BarbaraAugust 15, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    I love birds. Your woodpecker looks a little ruffled. Sort of like me when I first wake up. :) I like the squirrels too, and I like watching my husband's battles trying to keep the squirrels away from the bird feeder. The squirrel always wins and I laugh.

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  40. JennersAugust 15, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    We get many of the same birds (and uninvited guests) as you ... I think your IDs are right on the money.

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  41. AnonymousAugust 20, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    That is one busy feeder! I love thise uninvited guests. As long as they're polite.

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  42. Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBooksAugust 20, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Each time I see those yellow finches I'm struck by their bright color.

    It's the chipmunks that are most uninvited around here - they're a nuisance!

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