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Here's a few backyard treats from yesterday. All taken through the sliders and the Cooper's was between the deck spindles too as evident in that shot. Thanks, Herb
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Jan 16, 2008 at 03:16 AM

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Jan 16, 2008 at 03:17 AM

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#3 Downy couple. Just a short stack this post.

Jan 16, 2008 at 03:19 AM

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the downy couple is quite nice Herb, even in the sun, they look cold

Jan 16, 2008 at 03:22 AM

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The Downys rock!

Jan 16, 2008 at 03:48 AM

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Nice captures, Herb. I like the setting in the second shot.
Socrate

Jan 16, 2008 at 03:50 AM

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Dave In La wrote:
the downy couple is quite nice Herb, even in the sun, they look cold
Thanks Dave. They are cold, I'm sure. It's been steady freezing temps lately. Herb

Jan 16, 2008 at 12:50 PM

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mark fadely wrote:
The Downys rock!
Thanks Mark.

Jan 16, 2008 at 12:51 PM

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Shasoc wrote:
Nice captures, Herb. I like the setting in the second shot.
Socrate
Thanks Socrate. This is my first attempt at him this winter. He seems to land on the deck rail and nearby trees whenever I'm away at work.

Herb

Jan 16, 2008 at 12:53 PM

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Only 3 photos but 4 treats, Herb

Intersting glow you got with that Cooper's hawk, and love that 2'fer peckerwood shot in the last.

Ken

Jan 17, 2008 at 02:34 AM

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Herb, I really like to downys.

I envy you getting the pileated in your own backyard. Where are you located?

I get a lot of activity in my backyard, and have counted over 30 species of birds. No pileated on my list yet. There is a nature park about 1/2 mile from where I live, and I know they are in there. Do you do anything special to attract them?

Cheers,
ez

Jan 17, 2008 at 06:28 PM

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Very nice pictures. I like the downy shot the best.
harsha

Jan 17, 2008 at 08:03 PM

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The downy pair is very nice indeed.

Jan 17, 2008 at 08:43 PM

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teked wrote:
Herb, I really like to downys.

I envy you getting the pileated in your own backyard. Where are you located?

I get a lot of activity in my backyard, and have counted over 30 species of birds. No pileated on my list yet. There is a nature park about 1/2 mile from where I live, and I know they are in there. Do you do anything special to attract them?

Cheers,
ez
Thanks Teked. I live in northwestern N.J. in a lake community.I've counted over 60 species in my backyard. I have several tube feeders and a suet basket hanging,
but the Pileated comes for the rotting limbs and bark on the trees.

Herb

Jan 18, 2008 at 01:01 PM

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harshaj1 wrote:
Very nice pictures. I like the downy shot the best.
harsha
Thanks Harsha. It seems the downy's win even with that branch in the way.
Herb

Jan 18, 2008 at 01:02 PM

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RKnecht wrote:
The downy pair is very nice indeed.
Thanks

Jan 18, 2008 at 01:03 PM

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Disgusting back yard.

Herb. Coud you get that, WP, raptor and the downy's to come to my yard?

Ted

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Jan 18, 2008 at 08:41 PM

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Mr Zoom wrote:
Only 3 photos but 4 treats, Herb

Intersting glow you got with that Cooper's hawk, and love that 2'fer peckerwood shot in the last.

Ken
Thanks Ken. The male seems to chase the females around the suet feeder.

Jan 19, 2008 at 03:54 PM

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Herb, the downy couple picture is absolutely charming

Jan 19, 2008 at 04:02 PM

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Ted ellis wrote:
Disgusting back yard.

Herb. Coud you get that, WP, raptor and the downy's to come to my yard?

Ted

Sorry Ted, unless you have snow and ice around, the wp's won't show.

I'm lucky to have downys and red bellys daily, hairys and pileated a few times a week, and the spring thru fall the YB sapsuckers and northern flickers, a nice wp assortment.

They do have a suet basket filled 24/7 year round, and tube feeders stocked with lots of nut mix along with the standard seed yearlong as well. I think that helps alot.

Herb

Jan 19, 2008 at 04:03 PM


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