Friday, December 28, 2012

Christmas Break Birdwatching, Mountain View, NC

 We were greeted in NC by Blue Jays


 And the South's friendliest Mockingbird
 And the waxing Christmas moon
Along with various flightless waterfowl...heh...
 Feathered friends from Canada, eh!

And the occasional flying Hippo!
Along with Cardinals, of course
We saw this Red-shouldered Hawk on Christmas Day!

 Full Moon

 Moon Ring


 Cardinals everywhere!






Red-bellied Kibble thief

LOL!
 A bad influence on the sparrows...
Mourning Doves

Male House finch
 Gold Finch
 Female House Finch
Dining together
 Tufted Titmice


 And Carolina Chickadees
 Galore!

As well as the Occasional Bovid!


Lord Protector of said Bovids
And, finally, another, ginormous red-shouldered hawk!
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5 comments:

  1. The BugDecember 28, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    I love everything about this post - ha!

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  2. KarenDecember 28, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    You remind me of St. Francis in your keeping company with God's creatures.

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  3. CatalystDecember 31, 2012 at 10:43 PM

    Love those cardinals, Mike. Happy New Year!

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  4. Stevie TaylorJanuary 2, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    Looks like all the birds at our feeders. Except for that hawk. Ours is the red-tailed kind. And the Great Pyr never lets him get too close. Boy, that hawk hates that dog :) Stevie @ ruffledfeathersnadspilledmilk.com

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  5. NanceJanuary 2, 2013 at 4:13 PM

    How can anyone not love a bluejay?

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