While wiping the kitchen table, I saw something flutter by and down to the ground, walked over to see who stopped by and there were Mr and Mrs Cardinal walking and grabbing things off the ground, suddenly a male Jay showed up, then another male Jay.. I watched them eat for about 10 minutes , opened the door causing them to leave and you can see what they were eating in above photos.
(Not my birds, free clip art courtesy Microsoft )
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| avocado the size of a BB 10 feet up in the tree |
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| Can you find the blow fly? |
Looks like another bumper crop of fruit for the squirrels and birds in a few months. Sunday morning, I was totally entertained by two jays while making up the bed. One sat on the sill, 3 feet from my nose, the other stood on the rim to the rain barrel. once again they were belly up to the avocado buffet.
I guess word is out that the mad snapper is serving up gourmet meals. I'm sure the birds also enjoy the pleasant atmosphere :)
ReplyDeletegood morning sandra!
ReplyDeletethese are awesome photos.
i really like those 2 bottom ones.
such a beautiful dof!!you know how much i love bubble bokeh.
you're really lucky to have all these beauties vising you.
thanks for your delightful post and photos!
gourmet meals? chuckling over ann's comment!
happy weekend!
Sandra, hope that those hungry birds leave some avocado buds for you to enjoy the fruit later...assuming you do like them. I do, but Grenville does not so if we are ever served any when dining out, I get to enjoy his share as well...works for me.
ReplyDeleteMOL LOVE YOUR BIRDS...your creativity astounds and delights me
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Mom and Madi
YES, I saw the fly!
ReplyDeleteHooray for rain and for fruit! :-)
glad they're enjoying themselves and entertaining you. lovely bokeh in the last 2 shots!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos.
ReplyDeleteI hope your dogs don't get any of the fruit.
Sandra, Blue Jays can be very entertaining. Great pics. Have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteSusannah
Looks like they will have plenty to eat. Lovely photos as usual. Great that you got so much rain!
ReplyDeleteSo do you get a chance to eat any of those avocados when they are ready?
ReplyDeleteOkay as long is they are not wearing an itsy bitsy tinee weinee polka dot bikini - do you get that?? lol Love the birds. sandie
ReplyDeleteGreat shots as usual, like the close ups. Nice montage of the birds.
ReplyDeleteHooray for the rain! Love these shots, those last two are really special. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteYour birds have good taste!!!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing what YOU are seeing from your doors and windows. I think the fly is kind of green and almost at the top??
ReplyDeletesuch pretty buds! you have a rain barrel? what do you do with the water? is it filtered??
ReplyDeleteAnd look at all your 'green'! Am I jealous? Well yes... yes I am. LOL!
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a terrific weekend Sandra!
xo Catherine
great photos Sandra....glad you got some rain...hope your having an great day today...
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear you finally got some rain. Things are really going to be growing and blooming in your yard now.
ReplyDeleteThe birds and squirrels are going to have a real feast in the coming months. Me, I'm thinking guacamole!
When we had our house, I had a bird feeder outside the window. The jays would come and get the sunflower seeds. I loved watching them, and listening to them.
ReplyDeleteYes, I found the blowfly...the birds must have really had a feast!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your pics very much. We (and the cats) are being entertained by mockingbirds.
ReplyDeleteSo, were they eating your avacado buds? Stupid birds. I love avacados and would be chasing them with a broom. :)
ReplyDeleteLoved this hike into the nature sanctuary that is your yard!
ReplyDeleteSo many interesting things in your yard to photograph. The avocado buds are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteYou feed your birds well :)
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