On the bird feeders this morning

[turnerriver]

We have a pair of feeders in the backyard that attract a lot of birds and squirrels. I've seen up to 8 cardinals on them and we always have mourning doves, blue jays and nutmeg mannikins. Painted buntings should be showing up in the next several weeks. I posted a photo a while ago of a Cooper's hawk sitting on the cross bar waiting to get lucky. But this morning was a real show.
This pair climbed all over the feeders this morning for about 15 minutes. We hear them and see them fly over pretty regularly but this is the first time on the feeders. Hopefully not the last.
Regards,

 

[lihpster]

There doesn't happen to be an old wooden sailing ship with a black flag anchored off shore, does there?

 

[JET4]

very nice, thanks for sharing

 

[ordnanceguy]

That is a gorgeous pair of Blue-and-Gold Macaws, John. You have your own Parrot Jungle going on there.

Charlie

 

[Xfuzz]

How cool...

 

[JohnRippert]

We get monk parakeets occasionally here between Sugar Land and Houston.

 

[billwill]

Hearing, "Ahoy, Me Hearties" would not get old from those two. Beautiful birds

 

[Tom Kent]

I have a flock of ten parakeets that visit my bird feeders several times a week. I keep one feeder full of flaxseed and they seem to love it.

 

[oldbrownhat]

There doesn't happen to be an old wooden sailing ship with a black flag anchored off shore, does there?

Aarrrrrrrrr..... but she set sail three days ago.

But if she left some crew behind, "Beware the man with only one leg, because he probably knows how to use it."

 

[StrawHat]

We feed the birds also but do not get that bird up here!

Kevin

 

[GF]

And to think, I get excited when the Orioles show up!

 

[lkabug]

This red head has been hanging around mine for awhile.

 

[Kurusu]

Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight!