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Black-Headed Grosbeak Male
Photo by the Fergusons |
Black-Headed Grosbeak male & Female
Photo by the Fergusons |
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Large buck checking out the truck
Look carefully and you can see the huge rack on this grand buck.
Photo by Curtis Spacek |
Hungry visitor now named "Cinnibar" - started to enjoy the sunflower
seed of the bird feeder.
Photo By Jan Ferguson |
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Brown Headed Cow Birds enjoying the sunflower seeds on the ground
Photo by the Fergusons |
I have been caught and now it is time to leave! Cinnibar's visit cut
short by Santa.
Photo By Jan Ferguson |
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These Mourning Dove frequent feeders with sunflower seeds. They
patiently wait until the other birds knock the seeds down from the
feeder and then go to work
Photo by the Fergusons |
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is a Pinion Jay. They travel in flocks and are very noisy.
As you can see they can and do knock sunflower seeds on the ground where
the chipmunks, dove and other ground birds and dwellers enjoy the feast.
We call the Wa-Wa birds because of their loud cry that sound like Wa-Wa.
Photo by the Fergusons |
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House Finch
This is a female. These birds are year-round guests and come to
feed at the sunflower seeds. The male has a red breast.
Photo by the Fergusons |
The Rufus Humming Bird
This little guy has a bright red throat when the sun is shining on him.
This day was over cast and windy - see the neck feathers fluff up.
This one defends the three feeders we have on the back deck with vigor.
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Male American Goldfinch after the meal of Thistle seeds. He, has
as you can see below a group of companions that share this tree.
Photo by the Fergusons |
This little guy guards the garden as he watches his photo being taken -
The Rufus Hummingbird has no fear and carefully protects his area.
Photo by the Fergusons |
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The American Goldfinches grouped in the tree over looking their feeder.
There are five males here.
Photo by the Fergusons |
Here we have a male, top, and female below. These American
Goldfinches have a beautiful song.
Photo by the Fergusons
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Trespassers
Elk Cow and Calves
Photo by the Fergusons |
Elk on a ridge
Photo by the Fergusons |
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Visitor Rattle Snake
Seeking those Pack Rats and Varmints
These snakes keep the rodent population under control.
Photo by the Fergusons |
Steller Jay and look closely behind the Jay and see a squirrel.
Photo by the Fergusons |
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Mountain Blue Bird
These birds tend to hang out in our meadows and pastures.
This one came to investigate the sunflower seed offerings.
Photo by the Fergusons |
Western Tanager
This is a most unusual visitor. He and his mate
visit our yard and stock pond almost every morning. This is one of
the most beautiful birds we have in this area.
Photo by the Fergusons |
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Western Tanager
at our sun flower seed feeder
This bird is too large to fit in this feeder but was curious enough to
come and check it out.
Photo by the Fergusons |
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