Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Feed Me!
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My friend and neighbor Judy called me down to her mom's house for what I called an emergency photo op. She said the baby bluebirds in her mom's box were peeking out of the nest box hole. I got down there as quick as I could and was able to capture several pics of the babies in the late day light. How totally cute!
Here's a zoomed in shot of the one I posted for my daily. I used no flash, flash, and center spot focus to try to get the best illumination on them that I could. I though this shot turned out best.
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Monday, May 13, 2013
Daddy Bluebird
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Looks like Mr. Bluebird has a grub in his beak. The babies were eager for him to come and feed them. Today is about day 12. 4-8 more days before they fledge. I'll try to get some shots.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Rosie
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A shot of a rose that I took at The Garden Hut yesterday. It was good to get a few minutes to take some pics and enjoy the flowers.
Happy Mother's Day
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I've been quiet today, but I'm wishing all my mom friends out there a very Happy Mother's Day even if it's a bit late. It was a busy but fun Mother's Day with all my boys. Here's the low down. Joey snuck Mr. Don into our spare bedroom last night to make me a Mother's Day card. They did a lovely job (purple one on the left top left photo). Johnny had made his card at school. I though the tissue paper flowers were lovely. I had a special breakfast. Usually we have bacon with breakfast and Donnie cooks. Today we had sausage, and Joey stepped up to help. He's browning the sausage in the middle top picture. Meanwhile I had Johnny help with the vacuum. Having a clean house is a good thing to let a mom enjoy the day. Donnie and Joey served me up this monster onion, sausage, and cheese omelet. Yum! Not pictured, I got Joey to use the blower on the deck and driveway. We rested for a while and then went to Donnie's house. He spent time sanding and spackling the ceilings we've been working on...again. He's been working so hard to get the house ready for us to move in, and I really appreciate it. I took a trip to The Garden Hut with Johnny. The flowers were GORGEOUS! I took pics. I'll share some more of them this week. Then meanwhile back at the house, I got the boys to wash my car. Of course that meant they washed each other too. First water play of the year. FUN! Did you hear them at your house? They were loud and giggling up a storm as they chased each other with the hose. I did cook dinner, but that's OK, Sunday meals are special in our house and it turned out yummy and enjoyable (chicken thighs with carrots and turnips, asparagus, and cauliflower mash). Donnie cooks breakfast for me all the time, and I'm a lucky girl. Now to enjoy my birthday tomorrow:-)
Friday, May 10, 2013
Day 9
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I peeked in on the bluebird babies again yesterday. Should be day 9. They should fledge day 16-21. I won't be looking in again but will try to capture a picture of them outside the box or peeking out of the box.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Red Headed Woodpecker
Although I have red-bellied, downy, hairy, northern flicker, and yellow bellied sapsucker woodpeckers in my yard and even and occasional pileated woodpecker, I've never had a red headed woodpecker. However, a couple of miles away in a swampy area, I often see red headed woodpeckers nesting. You have to stop along the road and really look hard, but yes, you can see them. How exciting!
I even got the red headed woodpecker at the entrence to his/her nest. I saw the bird go in and waited for an out shot but the bird didn't come back out before I had to go.
Red Shouldered Hawk
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I posted the shot above as my daily. I actually meant to post this one which I think is a bit better.
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Seen on the route between our house and the boys' school. Posting a 'friend' of his for tomorrow's picture too.
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