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Post by chickadeedeedee on Sept 27, 2007 3:59:34 GMT 1
Well that was very sad. The lady who owned the kitty says she'll never let her other kitty out again. She'd let the cats go outside when she was out. They stayed in her yard and they'd come in when she was done in the garden. Seems a neighbour two doors down set out poison in her shed to control her mouse problem.  Here's something nicer .... American Goldfinch:  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Sept 27, 2007 7:50:19 GMT 1
Oh dear.......what a great shame about the cat, poor thing, not an easy death either. And poor lady, it's so upsetting when an animal dies so needlessly.
Very pretty little bird! Isn't nature amazing?
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Post by sweetleaf on Sept 27, 2007 9:16:05 GMT 1
Oh dear, the poor cat! Poor owner too... The Goldfinch is gorgeous, mother nature can always come up with another masterpiece cant she?  |
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Post by alicat on Sept 27, 2007 21:53:46 GMT 1
Sorry to hear about the cat. - You did your best, but somethings can't be changed. - it's very sad.......... The Goldfinch is beautiful - another great photo by your OH.  |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Oct 1, 2007 12:46:51 GMT 1
Oh The witch! He's a beauty! Do they stay all year? The one's that we have are more summer seasonal. Maybe in other warmer parts of the USA they stay all the time but ours have already left.
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 1, 2007 12:52:06 GMT 1
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Post by debbiem on Oct 2, 2007 11:58:41 GMT 1
Lovely pair of Goldfinches! Wish I could find paint the same colour as the yellow one, he's exquisite, C3D. What a goodlooking pair they are.  |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Nov 9, 2007 13:49:45 GMT 1
Baby!  Yellow-crowned Night Heron Fledgling ... Well ~almost~. |
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Post by Sweetleaf on Nov 9, 2007 14:06:44 GMT 1
Oooh hes so cute! Thank you for posting the picture its wonderful! |
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Post by maggyd on Nov 9, 2007 16:34:36 GMT 1
Baby! Yellow-crowned Night Heron Fledgling ... Well ~almost~. Ive never heard of a night heron C3Ds have you got a pic of one? the baby is a bit of an ugly duckling isnt he ;D but Im sure he will grow into a stunning bird within a couple of weeks. |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Nov 9, 2007 20:48:20 GMT 1
I *KNOW* we've got them in the photo files. I'll locate some tonight and post them. |
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Post by karenwl on Nov 9, 2007 20:55:08 GMT 1
You do have some lovely bird near you,you are so lucky.
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Nov 10, 2007 2:36:22 GMT 1
Herons you ask? Yellow crowned...  *~*~*~*~*~*~* Blue...  *~*~*~*~* Black crowned .....  |
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Post by roan on Nov 10, 2007 4:03:22 GMT 1
Liked your pictures, we have grey and white herons here.
Although the grey ones are very common, the white one is very rare and sacred to the local Maori.
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Nov 13, 2007 3:15:52 GMT 1
Nuthatch:  |
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Post by Sweetleaf on Nov 13, 2007 11:38:48 GMT 1
Nuthatch: I bet half a second after the shutter clicked he was gone, he looks intent on something, probably lunch. A very pretty bird though. |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Nov 13, 2007 13:22:14 GMT 1
They are not very shy birds but you are right .. they are VERY quick! Like they've had a double espresso and just can't stand still for more than a few seconds. LOL! Sometimes they don't even wait for the feeders to be filled before them come to start eating! The Downy Woodpeckers and Black-capped Chickadees do the same. |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Nov 19, 2007 2:12:54 GMT 1
Another Nuthatch? Black-capped Chickadee(deedee): |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Nov 30, 2007 13:28:49 GMT 1
Hi Chickadeedeedee,
I've worked my way through the thread a couple of times now and the photographs are beautiful. Do you ever exhibit them?
I've also found the ones of the fox on another thread - stunning!
Myrtle
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Dec 8, 2007 13:39:36 GMT 1
Some Wild Turkeys:  |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Dec 9, 2007 2:08:33 GMT 1
I honestly dunno! I *suspect* they are turkey-ish in taste but have never eaten a wild turkey. During the Autumn months there are 'turkey shoots' in the area every weekend. Turkeys are released and *brave* hunters go out and blast them away. I saw one as a road-kill this afternoon. I thought it was a tragic waste of life.  C3D |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Feb 16, 2008 2:19:08 GMT 1
Common Flicker Woodpecker. Three of them! ;D |
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Post by 4pygmies on Feb 16, 2008 9:19:37 GMT 1
Wow! What a brilliant photo! I often get one or two spotted woodpeckers hanging off the peanuts on my beach hut but there's no way I could get a photograph of them....they are much too shy and quick for me. It's lovely to see them like that. X
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Feb 16, 2008 13:36:12 GMT 1
Hi Miss 4P. I *think* that was a family outing of Dad and the kids. He was demonstrating how to get things done during their picnic. We'll sometimes get up to 6 Downy WPs at a time but they are soooo fast and just will not pose for a group photo. ;D |
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Post by Sweetleaf on Feb 16, 2008 22:44:17 GMT 1
Common Flicker Woodpecker. Three of them! ;D They look quite posh to me ;D Great photo too! |
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