Texas style photography and words
The hawks are everywhere.
Do not get me wrong I love looking at them but when I go outside after I feed the birds I can spot four different ones in trees.
I am going to try hanging small mirrors to see if that will keep them away.
Does anyone else have any ideas?
As you can see this one was eyeballing the ground from high up in a tree.
At the bird bath on the side of the house, I noticed some new visitors.
It took me a little while to realize these were juvenile American robins. The color on the chest was for sure the robin orange color but it was speckled this meant they were juveniles changing colors.
There were about 4 of them I could not get a good group picture but this little one was glad to pose.
The birds have been spending a lot of time in our 6 birdbaths without rain there are no puddles so they get water from what we put out.
I love photographing birds they always see you and watch you closely but they do not mind posing.
This buzzard landed in a tree in the backyard on the fence line.
The sun was rising behind him which makes for a good silhouette.
I have never seen a buzzard cooling off in a tree with his wings wide open.
I had to laugh thinking we all wish we could do just that Texas has been hot this year there is no doubt.
When I was a kid I always remember my grandmother feeding the birds.
When she would go into the backyard all the birds would fly all around her it was the most amazing thing.
She always fed them left over cornbread and the birds loved it.
One of her favorite birds was the cardinals. I wish she could see today how many cardinals we have that come here to eat. I know at times there are 10 in these feeders and that is just this side of the yard.
Most of the time they eat in pairs even when I see a group of them they are in pairs.
Cardinals are beautiful birds and they make the most amazing sounds so you know they are near.
Every time I see the cardinals it makes me think of my grandmother.
Enjoy the beauty of nature that is all around it makes each day very special.
These mourning doves were in the feeders last week.
They are so beautiful I love looking at them.
Most of the times the doves are not easily scared off. They just drop by to eat some seed and then they go on their merry way.
I love it when the wildlife comes to visit.
There is something about woodpeckers that amaze me.
I love their noises and the sound of them pecking into the wood of a tree but I love their colors and the fact they are quite photogenic.
The crepe myrtles are blooming and this adds to the background of this picture it gives it the look of a painting.
The beauty and the sounds of the wildlife accented with the colors of nature makes this a great day.
I love sunflowers but sometimes the birds plant them in strange places.
This year we had 3 large plants that came up smack dab in the middle of the front flower bed and they were 10 – 12 feet tall.
Once I had enough Jack cut them down and fed them to my brother in laws chickens.
They always face towards the sun which is backwards to where you are looking.
I have no idea what kind these were but they were tall plants but the flowers were tea cup or smaller.
The wildlife always contributes to the landscape in one way or another and we appreciate your contribution.
The male cardinal is looking out for the female who was eating.
I often catch the males guarding the females. Around here I think its from the hawks who love easy prey.
I have found most the birds around here like the open feeders.
I have one closed feeder the titmouse, sparrows and woodpeckers like its a house type with plexiglass.
I have 12 bird feeders spread across our yard area which is one acre. I generally feed a few times a week and the rest of the time they are on their own. We have lots of plants and trees that produce bird friendly berries or fruit.
Nature gives us the presence of her beauty and requires so little from us. Appreciate the little things because their beauty is all around us.
The red – winged blackbirds are most often seen in groups.
I think they are a pretty bird and do not mind them at my bird feeders but they do eat a lot and can clean out a bird feeder really quick.
Often times the males are seen bowing up at each other trying to decide whos the boss.
Natures beauty is always around even during the wintertime.
Sonya Lira Photography 