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Saturday, November 21, 2020

Saturday Critters ~ 362 ~

 Yesterday, I spent a little time at the office window, "talking" to the birds.
I have the window open when I take these pictures,
and keep my fingers crossed that no one flies inside the house.
I took a lot of pictures but only some are worth sharing.

I love my Blue Jays
They are friendly, they pose for pictures and they alert other birds when a Hawk is present.

They get a bad rap for being so loud but it is their alert to other birds that make them loud.

They are mainly blue and unmistakeable, beautiful when their crest is up!

Mourning Dove

The Male House Finch
This is a very common bird at the feeders, they are very easy to photograph.

The Female House Finch
Also very common at the feeders, they are also very easy to photograph.


Chickadee


Sharing today's images with Eileen at 
Viewing Nature With Eileen 
for Saturday Critters

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24 comments:

  1. Brian KingNovember 21, 2020 at 7:57 AM

    Fantastic! You have an excellent place to photograph them. Have you ever heard your jays mimic a hawk? Ours will do it sometimes to scare the other birds off the feeders. LOL!

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  2. Changes in the windNovember 21, 2020 at 8:44 AM

    Number 3 was my favorite.

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  3. eileeninmdNovember 21, 2020 at 8:53 AM

    Hello Debbie,
    Awesome captures of the Blue Jays! I love the sweet Doves, House Finches and the cute Chickadees. Great collection of birds and photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post! Take care,enjoy your day! Have a happy weekend! PS, thanks so much for leaving me a comment.

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  4. AnonymousNovember 21, 2020 at 9:07 AM

    Sweet buddies you have.

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  5. KimNovember 21, 2020 at 9:12 AM

    You truly do have the pretty visitors! Why, I wouldn't mind if a Blue Jay sat on my window and chatted a bit. He truly is a pretty fellow.

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  6. SusieNovember 21, 2020 at 9:52 AM

    Debbie, I love all the bird pictures. Great job. They all look so nice. I would love to hear some bird songs right now. LOL Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  7. ElaNovember 21, 2020 at 10:58 AM

    Wow !!!Your bird photos are gorgeous ! It's a great joy to photograph these bird species!
    Happy weekend !

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  8. ConniecrafterNovember 21, 2020 at 11:09 AM

    Greg and I were just saying that we haven't seen as many Blue jays around the yard lately, I love their coloring too, I think we have a few of those house finches, I wasn't sure what they were, Always enjoy your bird pictures :)
    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  9. Lowcarb team memberNovember 21, 2020 at 1:16 PM

    Your birds are so beautiful, I always enjoy seeing them.
    Their colours and markings so lovely.

    Have a good weekend.

    All the best Jan

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  10. CatsngramsNovember 21, 2020 at 2:11 PM

    Beautiful pictures you are so lucky to have such beautiful birds.

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  11. ~Lavender Dreamer~November 21, 2020 at 2:30 PM

    I love the pretty birds that come to the feeders! We don't see Blue Jays very often but we are seeing a lot of house finches and chickadees right now. And guess what....there's a big ole hawk sitting on the roof of the house across the street right over the bird feeder. Where's a Blue Jay when you need one! heehee!

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  12. jp@A Green RidgeNovember 21, 2020 at 4:22 PM

    I was about to say what Brian said, Debbie...LOL!! The Jays here are very pushy and chase off my little ones like the sparrows, finches, nuthatch, and chickadees. Beautiful photos! You must have a very long/strong lens!!...:)jp

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  13. RedPatNovember 21, 2020 at 5:33 PM

    Once again I am blown away by the detail in your pics! They are wonderful.
    I think you are right about the juvenile Coopers Hawk as there are adults in the area during the summer.

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  14. The Furry GnomeNovember 21, 2020 at 6:21 PM

    Incredible detail in your pictures!

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  15. LeAnnNovember 21, 2020 at 6:47 PM

    Oh, the photos of the Blue Jay are stunning. I think they look regal. Of course, I love the Mourning Dove. We have had them nest here. Then the other birds are adorable too. I just love your bird posts.
    Blessings and hugs!

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  16. LindaNovember 22, 2020 at 12:57 AM

    Wonderful bird portraits! It's nice that you have a pretty background there.

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  17. Margaret Birding For PleasureNovember 22, 2020 at 1:11 AM

    Fabulous images Debbie How marvellous to sit in the warmth and comfort of your home and watch al these girds so closely outside

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  18. Marie SmithNovember 22, 2020 at 8:37 AM

    I love your shots of the birds I commonly see. I never see finches however. Thank you for sharing, Debbie. Take care.

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  19. LeaNovember 22, 2020 at 10:10 AM

    Beautiful! Blue Jay photos are my favorites today
    Have a blessed day!

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  20. AngieNovember 22, 2020 at 10:46 AM

    These photos are just phenomenal! I have just purchased a Canon Rebel t7i/800D camera and am trying to learn how to use it. Do you mind sharing what kind of camera you use, and what settings you use for your bird photos. 99% of my photos are of the birds. :D I am a nature lover. Thanks for sharing these with us.

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  21. 21 WitsNovember 22, 2020 at 11:14 AM

    Now that's a conversation worth having! What lovely birds you've shared. Enjoy your weekend and stay safe.

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  22. Ruth HiebertNovember 22, 2020 at 11:55 AM

    I love seeing your birds. I too, like the Blue Jays. Their antics with peanuts can be quite entertaining .

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  23. YvonneNovember 22, 2020 at 2:47 PM

    One can always tell when a blue jay is in the neighborhood. They even squawk to let me know if the feeder is low on seed :) Beautiful photos.

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  24. IdaNovember 24, 2020 at 12:12 PM

    A wonderful selection of birds. The bluejay is my favorite. That 2nd shot is amazing, shows off the details on the bird so well.

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