JBigg: Life in Kentucky

At the Feeders and In The Trees #50

Today is my 50th post in my "At the Feeders and In The Trees" series. This series was started in December 2016. It wasn't always a weekly post then just evolved into something more regular.

I was so thrilled to share an Eastern Bluebird visiting in the trees off the deck in the series Post #49 and now much to my surprise, the Bluebird made a return visit this week.

It's a good thing my camera is always on the counter by the sliding glass door for quick access. The bluebird in looking down in the next picture. He seemed to be looking for insects and flew down to the ground quickly.

Robins are making their appearance for Spring. They will soon be nesting in our area. They are known for eating worms but also eat insects and berries. They do migrate and return in the spring, often, with a new mate.

The Carolina Wren

The Carolina Chickadee is such a cute little, tiny bird.

He visited my feeders for the black-oil sunflower seeds. You can see one in his beak below.

This Downy Woodpecker is a male, you can tell by the red coloring on the back of his head.

The House Finch is often hard to identify from the Purple Finch. The House Finch is redder in color.

Here is a pic of a Purple Finch I took a while back. The Purple Finch is a beautiful raspberry color. There are other identifying features to distinguish these two birds.

The Brown Thrasher has a down curved bill and a starring yellow eye.

Did you know that the Brown Thrasher has over 1,100 different song types and can imitate other birds' songs?

The Tufted Titmouse is larger than the Chickadee. It has a crested head and notice the black patch above the bill.

The titmouse has a large black eye with a thick neck.

I snapped a pic of this Eastern Towhee in the trees near my feeders.

A small Downy Woodpecker came up behind the Towee in the trees.

I'm so happy to welcome spring into our area. My cherry trees are blooming.

Take care and happy birding - Judy.

Linking to:

MET Monday @ BNOTP

OMHG Wonderful Wednesday on Monday

You're the Star @ God's Growing Garden on Monday

Image-in-ing on Monday

Through My Lens on Monday

Wild Bird Wednesday @ Paying Ready Attention on Wednesday am

My Corner of the World @ Photographing New Zealand on Wednesday

Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound on Friday

Saturday's Critters @ Viewing Nature with Eileen on Saturday

At the Feeders and In The Trees #49

What a pleasant surprise I got this morning when I opened the drapes and saw an Eastern Bluebird sitting in the trees off of my deck. Luckily, the camera was an arm's length away and I snapped two pictures before he flew off.

I do have a few bluebird houses at the back of our three-acre property, and hope the bluebird is nesting in one of them.

Bluebirds commonly use nest boxes or old woodpecker holes. They eat insects and berries.

Thanks for stopping by and happy birding - Judy.

Linking to:

MET Monday @ BNOTP

OMHG Wonderful Wednesday on Monday

You're the Star @ God's Growing Garden on Monday

Image-in-ing on Monday

Through My Lens on Monday

Wild Bird Wednesday @ Paying Ready Attention on Wednesday am

My Corner of the World @ Photographing New Zealand on Wednesday

Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound on Friday

Saturday's Critters @ Viewing Nature with Eileen on Saturday

At the Feeders and in the Trees #48

Our temperature dropped to 22 degrees last night and this morning the temperature was 23. I made sure I filled the feeders off of our deck yesterday and boy did the birds appreciate it this morning after the freezing rain and sleet we received last night.

I am so fortunate to have the gorgeous Northern Cardinals in my area and love when they come to the feeders. What is there not to love about these stunning birds!

Other birds visited the feeders too. You can see Downy Woodpeckers, house finches, and a mockingbird in the pics below.

Love this collage with two cardinals in flight.

I am fascinated trying to get pics with the birds spreading their wings and in flight.

It takes a lot of pictures to capture a few good ones.

Many of our feathered friends are depending on us, so I hope you are able to keep your feeders filled! Take care and happy birding - Judy.

Linking to:

MET Monday @ BNOTP

OMHG Wonderful Wednesday on Monday

You're the Star @ God's Growing Garden on Monday

Image-in-ing on Monday

Through My Lens on Monday

Wild Bird Wednesday @ Paying Ready Attention on Wednesday am

My Corner of the World @ Photographing New Zealand on Wednesday

Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life

Saturday's Critters @ Viewing Nature with Eileen on Saturday

At the Feeders and in the Trees #47

When the snow falls, so many of the songbirds and yardbirds are searching for food. My feeders have provided lots of food on these recent snowy, bitterly cold days.

Sharing the Food

At the feeders, there are House Finches, Chickadees, Cardinals, Gold Finches, and Nuthatches sharing the Safflower seeds.

In the Trees

The female Northern Cardinal looks gorgeous against the bark of our River Birch Trees.

The Chickadee is a frequent visitor.

Birds in the Trees: Northern Mockingbird, Cardinals, Finches, and Mourning Dove.

Other Birds in the Trees: Downey Woodpecker, Carolina Wren, and female Cardinal.

Spreading their Wings

It's always fun capturing birds spreading their wings. I take tons of pics to get a few like these.

That's it for this time. Thanks for stopping by - Judy.

Linking to:

MET Monday @ BNOTP

OMHG Wonderful Wednesday on Monday

You're the Star @ God's Growing Garden on Monday

Image-in-ing on Monday

Through My Lens on Monday

Wild Bird Wednesday @ Paying Ready Attention on Wednesday am

My Corner of the World @ Photographing New Zealand on Wednesday

Saturday's Critters @ Viewing Nature with Eileen on Saturday

Christmas in the Hearth Room

Blue and red are used as the primary colors for decorating our Hearth Room this season.

The Mantel

Because I am such a fan of blue, it is used throughout the house year-round. Adding additional touches of blues and reds make for easy decorating.

Adding double-faced Royal Blue satin ribbons to ginger jars, colorful nutcracker standing finials, plus glass finials on candlestick holders, plus garland, rice lights and the mantel is complete.