Looks like it's working then !My lawn isn't scruffy, it's wilded with lots of self-seeded wild flowers to encourage insects which attract birds and other insectivores.
Looks like it's working then !My lawn isn't scruffy, it's wilded with lots of self-seeded wild flowers to encourage insects which attract birds and other insectivores.
Beautiful pictures, Bert! What kind of ducks are these?
Pretty cool. Nicely done....if I could identify this one, I would!
Beautiful pictures, Bert! What kind of ducks are these?
Yes, the mollusk in question was a sweet Bay Scollop. In the area the picture was taken it is abundant. A good tasting meal for both birds and humans.Tron, for a wile I was hesitating to comment on your comment () but since here we are community of mix photographers/naturalist I can't resist: We still have to wait for a photo of oystercatcher catching true Oyster (oyster is ambiguous) because the shellfish on that photos is a Scallop (also ambiguous but both groups have very distinctive shells). Not big deal at all but there is that devil in me that always make me uncomfortable when I see miss-identification (and in the same time I hate my photos of interesting/rare for my location birds that are not good at all and it's very painful!).
That is a Dark-eyed Junco. Based on coloring, I'd say it's a hatch year bird. Depending on where you are in the country, depends on which subspecies it could be. Nicely done!...if I could identify this one, I would!
You're right - it's quite an illusion as I initially thought it was an inside edge in view, where it's really an outer edge view. Escher would be proud! ps - great photo!A male Red-bellied Woodpecker trying to crack an acorn on my chimney. (plus an interesting optical illusion) Is it in my chimney or on the outside. Give it a few secondsView attachment 194168
Thanks for the ID. In our yard I don't see many Dark-eyed Juncos. Thanks again.That is a Dark-eyed Junco. Based on coloring, I'd say it's a hatch year bird. Depending on where you are in the country, depends on which subspecies it could be. Nicely done!
Jeremy