Nice Cooper's!
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Nice Cooper's!
Very nice. Didn't realize the flickers were that willing to go in a box - must be fun!
Jack
Thanks for the fun read. Do you have any suggestions for me making a box and since yours works well, do you have the plan or some guidance. I have a small creek and a small beaver pond within 150 feet of my house and the flickers do show up from time to time. They seem to be much more wary than say the Downy.Had a nesting box for over 30 years now with a new brood each year. Actually, this is the fourth box - they eventually peck through the sides from the inside. Secret to the box is high enough off the ground, lots of nearby perches, and protected from squirrel access. Have a pond and lawn (bugs/worms) between me and the nesting box. Often have multiple flickers in the yard and surrounding trees. M6II, 100-400LII
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Here's my hide, conveniently located in my office.
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Those were fun shots to view!It's dipping time!
Dip the food into the dipper's throat, mama!
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Yes.... they are known for that..... we also have bad tempered geese and for some strange reason the wild turkeys are able to chase the city dwellers out in the suburbs. The last time a turkey chased me it ended up on the BBQ.Hateful creatures. They make lovely pictures. They have a habit of attacking unsuspecting pedestrians during nesting season around here. I alter my running routes during the spring and have often contemplated carrying an umbrella to work full time.
Edited to add: True story. Almost purchased a parcel of land to build a house on. Walked the parcel on my own one day and got attacked by one of those monsters. That was the end of that. Walked away from it. We had met with the realtor a couple times. Started chatting with a builder.
I wasn’t about to deal with being unable to mow the grass every spring. Protected wetlands bird as well I think.
I still drive by it. There’s a house going up there now. I think they looked and bought in late summer / fall. Boy are they on for a surprise!
One of the signs of spring here is the arrival of the redwing blackbirds. The ground is still snow covered and the ice out back is 4 feet thick.... and it just started snowing!
Beautiful bird, nice photo!Did a little better with the bluebirds. Just want to get one in a redbud while they are still blooming.View attachment 189408View attachment 189409