tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post4841785740864961734..comments2023-10-23T09:03:47.596-05:00Comments on Lilacs and Roses: "I heard a bird singRoses and Lilacshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-57259368741580178272010-08-21T01:05:59.031-05:002010-08-21T01:05:59.031-05:00I would like to exchange links with your site lila...I would like to exchange links with your site lilacsandroses.blogspot.com<br />Is this possible?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-64014685606159392302010-01-28T07:22:52.621-06:002010-01-28T07:22:52.621-06:00Have a wonderful blog. Thank you for the beautiful...Have a wonderful blog. Thank you for the beautiful pictures. Will look forward to your next post. :)Lio Popovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10585430829115982046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-23626725500044578412009-12-08T22:52:31.530-06:002009-12-08T22:52:31.530-06:00I enjoyed your birds and feeders. We haven't ...I enjoyed your birds and feeders. We haven't been putting thistle out the last number of years. We should get some now that our neighbor who used to doesn't live there anymore. We just got our other feeders put out Saturday.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-13044289607893037122009-12-07T18:29:38.011-06:002009-12-07T18:29:38.011-06:00We always keep our feeders full for the birds whic...We always keep our feeders full for the birds which are such a joy to watch. However, I do not have any suet so I will need to buy some when I go out tomorrow, and some thistle too, although we do put out a lot of sunflower seeds.<br />Hopefully I'll be able to take pictures as pretty as yours!!!<br />Ulrike*Ulrike*https://www.blogger.com/profile/15640965012612927392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-25234578484517343492009-12-07T15:14:04.129-06:002009-12-07T15:14:04.129-06:00Oh, that first quote by Oliver Hereford is a favor...Oh, that first quote by Oliver Hereford is a favorite of mine, shown to me years ago when we first started our gallery and someone who came in asked if I could illustrate it!<br />Your bird photos are wonderful! We have to fill the feeders for it is too quiet around here!Nan and =^..^=https://www.blogger.com/profile/11452734435546862503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-82862758960089540262009-12-07T12:47:33.926-06:002009-12-07T12:47:33.926-06:00I love watching wild birds. Entertainment at it&#...I love watching wild birds. Entertainment at it's best.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778054413371087920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-58735062336322553852009-12-07T12:10:48.094-06:002009-12-07T12:10:48.094-06:00I love my birds in the winter. Thanks for the woo...I love my birds in the winter. Thanks for the woodpecker male and female identification. I appreciate it. Happy Birding.~~DeeDee/reddirtramblingshttp://www.reddirtramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-65607695257177287722009-12-07T11:10:24.147-06:002009-12-07T11:10:24.147-06:00The Downeys and Hairys are always at the feeders h...The Downeys and Hairys are always at the feeders here. You are right, they love the suet. Great pictures Marnie.oldcrow61https://www.blogger.com/profile/08037896874383359258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-29306053421314566962009-12-06T20:37:29.306-06:002009-12-06T20:37:29.306-06:00I've only seen woodpecker like that a couple o...I've only seen woodpecker like that a couple of times and now that the tree it visited is cut down, I probably won't for a while.<br /><br />Goldfinches are my favorites!MrBrownthumb @ Chicago Gardenhttp://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago-garden/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-6942233602402588002009-12-06T17:40:03.068-06:002009-12-06T17:40:03.068-06:00I like Downy Woodpeckers, but I generally see them...I like Downy Woodpeckers, but I generally see them only from a distance. I wonder if squirrels would bother a thistle sock? They've attacked and destroyed ever other kind of feeder I've tried, including a suet block feeder last year.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-80545980230631607562009-12-06T17:02:32.338-06:002009-12-06T17:02:32.338-06:00We must have Goldfinches in the winter...can't...We must have Goldfinches in the winter...can't remember seeing them last year.<br />Great shots !<br />Think maybe I should get the feeders up :)Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834331771109216377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-25928929339459909482009-12-05T16:36:58.599-06:002009-12-05T16:36:58.599-06:00Marnie! Adorable sweet photos of your feathered fr...Marnie! Adorable sweet photos of your feathered friends. Yes they sure do bring wonderful energy to an otherwise abandoned lifeless garden. Bird tweets always a welcome song!Loved this post. hugsNaturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-32104995327159957792009-12-05T09:25:38.055-06:002009-12-05T09:25:38.055-06:00Hi Marnie,
I was at the feed store the other day a...Hi Marnie,<br />I was at the feed store the other day and was talking about birds. The clerk said the the bird population is up at feeders, because the crops are out of the fields and birds have "come to town."<br />I love looking at your pictures. You capture "them" at just the right time.<br />BalishaBalishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17298193443371503407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-15989465448529409292009-12-04T15:29:24.600-06:002009-12-04T15:29:24.600-06:00Hi Marnie....it is always such a joy to see birds ...Hi Marnie....it is always such a joy to see birds that visit other peoples garden.<br /><br />Your woodpecker is very similar to our Greater Spotted.....I have never managed to get a photograph.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing....Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-52923721880839663242009-12-04T07:51:19.621-06:002009-12-04T07:51:19.621-06:00Wonderful photos Marnie! I'm not a big fan o...Wonderful photos Marnie! I'm not a big fan of cold weather but do enjoy being able to see the birds so much better. A couple of days ago I was outside and noticed lots of little wood chunks on the walk behind the house, looked up and saw a red-bellied woodpecker working on one of our maples, moving from branch to branch and pecking at spots where we've had some limbing-up done. Wish I'd thought to get the camera. I was so engrossed watching that I didn't even think of taking pictures. . . duh!<br /><br />I often hear them during the summer but it's hard to see them when the trees are all leafed out. I'm always glad to see them pecking on the trees, and not the house!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-71792090674917613972009-12-03T22:28:01.238-06:002009-12-03T22:28:01.238-06:00Hi Marnie, I love this time of year because I can...Hi Marnie, I love this time of year because I can see the birds UP in the trees MUCH better. I have almost the same birds that you have. I have TONS of Goldfinches this year (no Pine Siskins yet), a few House Finches, Carolina Wrens, a few sparrows, LOTS of Cardinals, Mourning Doves, lots of the "Big Three" (Titmice, nuthatches, and chickadees)--and our various woodpeckers (Red-bellied, Downy mostly) --but Pileated also.<br /><br />Have a great week, Marnie--and enjoy your birdies.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-28392643000030394032009-12-03T20:16:31.980-06:002009-12-03T20:16:31.980-06:00I too have such a supply of food in the gardens I ...I too have such a supply of food in the gardens I do not hang the feeders anymore. A big black fury bear came to my window several years ago and that was the last straw... the feeders and suet came down. Now of course I do miss seeing them all so closely but the gardens are lively. Your portraits are great!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-89114240247314920612009-12-03T20:00:27.753-06:002009-12-03T20:00:27.753-06:00I just love birds! Thanks for sharing these wonde...I just love birds! Thanks for sharing these wonderful pics!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-82272272360263418652009-12-03T19:58:23.801-06:002009-12-03T19:58:23.801-06:00Very cool. Where do you get your seed? Do you go...Very cool. Where do you get your seed? Do you go to a special shop or order on line? We've just been buying the large bulk seed. Seeing the sock seed makes me want to try and find one.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08871445174509081095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-20615176804325201442009-12-03T15:23:48.661-06:002009-12-03T15:23:48.661-06:00Beautiful photos of the birds! I love watching th...Beautiful photos of the birds! I love watching the birds and our chickadees are really active lately. I haven't seen any finches yet but I'll have to start looking for them.BeadedTailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662802836032167316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-75436464571772681432009-12-03T10:21:22.623-06:002009-12-03T10:21:22.623-06:00I am in the same boat as you Marnie ~ the birds be...I am in the same boat as you Marnie ~ the birds being the biggest attraction in my garden for months to come. You took some wonderful photos. I usually have the Downey woodpeckers too but haven't seen them yet this season. They are one of my favorites. I wish I had a titmouse too! There have been plenty of house finches, sparrows, chick-a-dees, doves, flickers & goldfinches but that's it so far. I need to restock my seed suppply today ~ ouch, that's going to be expensive! Stay warm and keep those great bird photos coming.Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-75240630695656184452009-12-03T10:00:39.694-06:002009-12-03T10:00:39.694-06:00Really nice yard bird photos. We get the finches, ...Really nice yard bird photos. We get the finches, and now the juncos, but they've been scarce lately.Jannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172034972414945913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-21149103168761236612009-12-03T09:36:32.745-06:002009-12-03T09:36:32.745-06:00Were you scared by Hitchcock's "The Birds...Were you scared by Hitchcock's "The Birds?" And what do you think of them as dinosaurs? And how come house sparrows and starlings can't find somewhere else to build their nests? I mean there's hectares available right behind my house and they choose to nest in the eaves my back porch. That is until I blocked off entry points.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005938156720914381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-64116509311935877672009-12-03T08:51:14.815-06:002009-12-03T08:51:14.815-06:00Hi Marnie, I tend to leave a lot of my perennial s...Hi Marnie, I tend to leave a lot of my perennial stalks standing over the winter... it's still empty in comparison to spring, but I think of it as a new, blank canvas all ready and waiting... plants deserve a nap, too! Love all the bird photos. The puffed up finch looks wonderful--I love macro bird shots. I grew up with parakeets and miss seeing the feathers and little faces that close up!Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-334885336882103482009-12-03T08:37:38.844-06:002009-12-03T08:37:38.844-06:00Such lovely photos of your beautiful birds Marnie....Such lovely photos of your beautiful birds Marnie. I am very envious of the Woodpeckers, I have never had one visit my garden but I keep hoping! The House Finches are so pretty too.<br /><br />We do have lots of Goldfinches visiting, they are similar to yours but ours seem more vivid in coloring and have bright red heads which I don't think yours do.ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.com