tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26190276060679852742012-02-16T20:30:50.125-08:00cabinBirdsThanks to Kip Draper of Blue Ridge,GA who hosts the Bird Feeders on Aska Road from which I take my photos.
http://askacam.com
and
http://feedmecam.com/
2010 -- http://www.ustream.tv/channel/feedmecamBarbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-38184269945682764492010-04-21T11:58:00.000-07:002010-05-09T12:47:41.230-07:002010 Bluebird NestingThese are from Kip Draper's feedmecam on ustream.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/S89L2z14_WI/AAAAAAAAI0I/7EBJeTULcao/s1600/blueBird+Box2010-04-21.jpg"><br /></a>Kip didn't get the camera up before "Miss Blue Belle" laid her eggs. But in plenty of time to get to see the 5 eggs in the nest and for us watching to get nervous! They will probably hatch before April 25th. So, any time now.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/S89M9X3yYJI/AAAAAAAAI0Y/Scuo5l2AmRs/s1600/blueBird+Box2010-04-21.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/S89M9X3yYJI/AAAAAAAAI0Y/Scuo5l2AmRs/s400/blueBird+Box2010-04-21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462669490287435922" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Look at Mom peeking out!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/S9Lx7F-PUPI/AAAAAAAAI14/AYyBG3T_OFg/s1600/BelleBluebird2010-04-21.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 180px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/S9Lx7F-PUPI/AAAAAAAAI14/AYyBG3T_OFg/s400/BelleBluebird2010-04-21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463695295471636722" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Sitting on nest.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/S9CtfENBm9I/AAAAAAAAI1A/K3JVl9Tpz2E/s1600/birdAndEgg2010.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 207px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/S9CtfENBm9I/AAAAAAAAI1A/K3JVl9Tpz2E/s400/birdAndEgg2010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463057097216334802" border="0" /></a><br />Egg showing (April 22, 2010)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/S9CxvAeflSI/AAAAAAAAI1I/9HX0DWJfI58/s1600/belle.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 211px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/S9CxvAeflSI/AAAAAAAAI1I/9HX0DWJfI58/s400/belle.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463061769140278562" border="0" /></a>Belle<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/S9Cx7wvNU1I/AAAAAAAAI1Q/jluym0yChzQ/s1600/egg2010.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 195px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/S9Cx7wvNU1I/AAAAAAAAI1Q/jluym0yChzQ/s400/egg2010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463061988253717330" border="0" /></a>Eggs<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/S9LxYixoaCI/AAAAAAAAI1w/J4PMOAtEtlg/s1600/2010Babies2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 157px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/S9LxYixoaCI/AAAAAAAAI1w/J4PMOAtEtlg/s400/2010Babies2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463694701907961890" border="0" /></a>Last baby hatched on April 23rd!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/S-HLiaH8a6I/AAAAAAAAI94/EN676rOKozw/s1600/2010BabiesMay5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 223px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/S-HLiaH8a6I/AAAAAAAAI94/EN676rOKozw/s400/2010BabiesMay5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467875214593125282" border="0" /></a>Eyes open, getting ready to go?? May 5<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/S-cRPNL3RNI/AAAAAAAAI-w/xwNa1AYuOA8/s1600/2010BabiesMay9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 256px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/S-cRPNL3RNI/AAAAAAAAI-w/xwNa1AYuOA8/s400/2010BabiesMay9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469359225399887058" border="0" /></a>May 9<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-3818426994568276449?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-71823498441043360692009-05-05T12:52:00.000-07:002009-05-05T12:54:19.684-07:00First Chickadee Chicks 2009<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SgCZWDvGDgI/AAAAAAAAC-Q/8lAYpzqJCuE/s1600-h/chickadeeBabies%2312009-05-05.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 146px; height: 179px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SgCZWDvGDgI/AAAAAAAAC-Q/8lAYpzqJCuE/s400/chickadeeBabies%2312009-05-05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332430563045674498" border="0" /></a><br /></div>If you look hard you can see the two baby chickadees that hatched today, May 5, 2009, in Kip's Birdhouse.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-7182349844104336069?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-79837440859735945142009-04-28T05:07:00.001-07:002009-05-04T18:47:45.041-07:00First Baby Bluebird 2009<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Kip's First BB of 2009<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/Sfbxp20fyiI/AAAAAAAAC9I/8XZzswhK1VM/s1600-h/bbBaby1_2009-04-28.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/Sfbxp20fyiI/AAAAAAAAC9I/8XZzswhK1VM/s400/bbBaby1_2009-04-28.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329712910432193058" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/Sfbxv9oavPI/AAAAAAAAC9Q/qmQOJksmDpM/s1600-h/bbBaby2_2009-04-28.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/Sfbxv9oavPI/AAAAAAAAC9Q/qmQOJksmDpM/s400/bbBaby2_2009-04-28.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329713015339793650" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Night Cam still on but Baby bluebird #1 is here! 7:50 am EDT April 28, 2009<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SfcBB1wdRyI/AAAAAAAAC9Y/ZTa7p2fsD1w/s1600-h/bbBaby3_2009-04-28.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 275px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SfcBB1wdRyI/AAAAAAAAC9Y/ZTa7p2fsD1w/s400/bbBaby3_2009-04-28.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329729815138092834" border="0" /></a><br />At least two<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SfcBGMe0cPI/AAAAAAAAC9g/uvmmbGMey9g/s1600-h/bbBaby4_2009-04-28.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SfcBGMe0cPI/AAAAAAAAC9g/uvmmbGMey9g/s400/bbBaby4_2009-04-28.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329729889957605618" border="0" /></a><br />Feeding time<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SfcDGmjgO8I/AAAAAAAAC9o/voCWIe-qH_o/s1600-h/bbBaby5_2009-04-28.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 211px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SfcDGmjgO8I/AAAAAAAAC9o/voCWIe-qH_o/s400/bbBaby5_2009-04-28.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329732095979830210" border="0" /></a><br />All four hatched -- now I can go to work<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SfswiinJjBI/AAAAAAAAC9w/aBMgthHcE78/s1600-h/bbBaby9_2009-5-01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 189px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SfswiinJjBI/AAAAAAAAC9w/aBMgthHcE78/s400/bbBaby9_2009-5-01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330907953887808530" border="0" /></a><br />Now I am convinced there are five! May 1, 2009<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/Sfs73UZ2JlI/AAAAAAAAC94/SipdbDnh4aY/s1600-h/bbBaby10_2009-5-01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 198px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/Sfs73UZ2JlI/AAAAAAAAC94/SipdbDnh4aY/s400/bbBaby10_2009-5-01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330920405479073362" border="0" /></a><br /><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 184px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/Sfs814IYuKI/AAAAAAAAC-A/7YuUTvAr7vg/s400/bbBaby11_2009-5-01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330921480221407394" border="0" /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/Sf-aD5biRGI/AAAAAAAAC-I/IspVgq60PO8/s1600-h/bbBaby12_2009-5-04.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 183px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/Sf-aD5biRGI/AAAAAAAAC-I/IspVgq60PO8/s400/bbBaby12_2009-5-04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332149875576554594" border="0" /></a><br />Getting Bigger May 4, 2009<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-7983744085973594514?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-30360834032130042012009-04-25T07:41:00.000-07:002009-04-25T07:43:22.134-07:00Pine SisikinsThe pine siskins have overtaken the feeders at my cabin so I spend my time not bird watching in real time, but watching Kip's birds 5 miles away via the internet!<br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=b7995b3bea&photo_id=3472777979"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=b7995b3bea&photo_id=3472777979" height="300" width="400"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-3036083403213004201?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-30646546029752730822009-04-24T11:58:00.001-07:002009-04-24T12:04:14.539-07:00Bumblebee in bluebird nest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SfIMtPd7MLI/AAAAAAAAC9A/KE_2zsyPs6w/s1600-h/chickadeeEggs24April09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SfIMtPd7MLI/AAAAAAAAC9A/KE_2zsyPs6w/s320/chickadeeEggs24April09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328335280518410418" border="0" /></a><br />Chickadee eggs<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SfIL-OiN06I/AAAAAAAAC84/2U131VkQdMU/s1600-h/bee.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SfIL-OiN06I/AAAAAAAAC84/2U131VkQdMU/s200/bee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328334472814121890" border="0" /></a><br />Bumblebee and Bluebird eggs<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-3064654602975273082?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-37299731015766575682009-04-17T12:50:00.001-07:002009-04-21T15:07:19.032-07:00Bluebirds and chickadees<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SekEMQiPs2I/AAAAAAAAC8I/5YCT79IcG18/s1600-h/doubleDeckerApril09goldfinchDove.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 191px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SekEMQiPs2I/AAAAAAAAC8I/5YCT79IcG18/s200/doubleDeckerApril09goldfinchDove.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325792642985866082" border="0" /></a><br />Double Decker mourning dove and American goldfinch<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SekB1jT422I/AAAAAAAAC8A/oeN-FPoxhKo/s1600-h/chickadeeEggs17April09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 172px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SekB1jT422I/AAAAAAAAC8A/oeN-FPoxhKo/s200/chickadeeEggs17April09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325790053865675618" border="0" /></a><br />Two Carolina chickadee eggs<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/Se5DSH3Ep3I/AAAAAAAAC8o/F70zxYxGPkk/s1600-h/nestingChickadeeApril09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 183px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/Se5DSH3Ep3I/AAAAAAAAC8o/F70zxYxGPkk/s200/nestingChickadeeApril09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327269387852621682" border="0" /></a><br />Mom chickadee<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SejdvsAMWgI/AAAAAAAAC7w/SocOU1goamc/s1600-h/momBBApril09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SejdvsAMWgI/AAAAAAAAC7w/SocOU1goamc/s320/momBBApril09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325750370701171202" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Beautiful bluebird mom on 5 eggs<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-3729973101576657568?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-79012243378808508892009-04-07T06:34:00.001-07:002009-04-07T12:48:51.098-07:00April Snow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SdtfIOP8TOI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/aRQ14NZdrVY/s1600-h/redBellied%26TitmouseAprilSnow.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SdtWkM6nQFI/AAAAAAAAC7Q/mEKVBi9hm2E/s1600-h/hairyWPApril09Snow.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SdtWkM6nQFI/AAAAAAAAC7Q/mEKVBi9hm2E/s320/hairyWPApril09Snow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321942564610719826" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Downy wookpecker in April snow (pretty sure it is downy)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SdtfIOP8TOI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/aRQ14NZdrVY/s1600-h/redBellied%26TitmouseAprilSnow.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SdtfIOP8TOI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/aRQ14NZdrVY/s320/redBellied%26TitmouseAprilSnow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321951979536927970" border="0" /></a><br />Give me a red bellied woodpecker any day -- easy to id!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SduttsBVZ2I/AAAAAAAAC7o/76O5ZhYpF0Y/s1600-h/standoff-redbelliedVsMorningDoveApr09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 196px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SduttsBVZ2I/AAAAAAAAC7o/76O5ZhYpF0Y/s320/standoff-redbelliedVsMorningDoveApr09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322038385090848610" border="0" /></a><br />Red-bellied Woodpecker vs. mourning dove<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SduT2YdfcfI/AAAAAAAAC7g/Wa7Q8Qs2EvY/s1600-h/standoff-redbelliedVsBlueJayApr09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SduT2YdfcfI/AAAAAAAAC7g/Wa7Q8Qs2EvY/s320/standoff-redbelliedVsBlueJayApr09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322009947156738546" border="0" /></a><br />Standoff between red bellied woodpecker and the blue jay. The woodpecker won!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-7901224337880850889?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-78900642597595406522009-03-30T13:28:00.001-07:002009-03-30T13:29:38.262-07:00Brown-headed nuthatch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SdErpZKIo4I/AAAAAAAAC6w/Jpn-cC6jZXk/s1600-h/brownheadedNHMarch09.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 108px; height: 104px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SdErpZKIo4I/AAAAAAAAC6w/Jpn-cC6jZXk/s320/brownheadedNHMarch09.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319080625029292930" /></a><br />I've been wanting to see Kip's brown-headed nuthatch and finally got it!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-7890064259759540652?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-159655981647743532009-03-20T13:04:00.000-07:002009-03-20T13:06:08.484-07:00First of Spring<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/ScP3IoQ1T3I/AAAAAAAAC6o/nLpP3pGj5Z8/s1600-h/goldfinchMarch09.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 160px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/ScP3IoQ1T3I/AAAAAAAAC6o/nLpP3pGj5Z8/s320/goldfinchMarch09.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315363712846352242" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-15965598164774353?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-79571553541021247482009-03-02T06:44:00.000-08:002009-03-02T10:04:00.834-08:00Kip's Newest Webcam<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SavxMJhiM4I/AAAAAAAAC5o/z0G3Cmislbg/s1600-h/cardinalMarch09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SavxMJhiM4I/AAAAAAAAC5o/z0G3Cmislbg/s320/cardinalMarch09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308601776803558274" border="0" /></a><br /><p><br />Kip Draper's latest <a href="http://feedmecam.com/video/feeder/">webcam </a>has sound and fantastic resolution. He provides such fantastic entertainment for those of us who love the North Georgia Mountain birds. This cardinal seemed to be looking straight at me!</p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/Sav8E_QMunI/AAAAAAAAC54/7k4siqY98Ng/s1600-h/nuthatchMarch09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 241px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/Sav8E_QMunI/AAAAAAAAC54/7k4siqY98Ng/s320/nuthatchMarch09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308613748415314546" border="0" /></a></p>A white-breasted nuthatch.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SawWUIWah-I/AAAAAAAAC6I/OWW2pbiZcsA/s1600-h/AmericanGoldfinchMar09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 185px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SawWUIWah-I/AAAAAAAAC6I/OWW2pbiZcsA/s320/AmericanGoldfinchMar09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308642595857663970" border="0" /></a><br />American Goldfinch (I think)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SawEn-Q7KfI/AAAAAAAAC6A/cnC20kuwYBg/s1600-h/mourningDoveMar09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 249px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SawEn-Q7KfI/AAAAAAAAC6A/cnC20kuwYBg/s320/mourningDoveMar09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308623145538365938" border="0" /></a><br />Mourning Dove<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/Sawe80ooiXI/AAAAAAAAC6Q/YWccVejLYQQ/s1600-h/pineSIskinMar09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 199px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/Sawe80ooiXI/AAAAAAAAC6Q/YWccVejLYQQ/s320/pineSIskinMar09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308652091033028978" border="0" /></a><br />Pine Siskin at my feeder<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SawfWCiNc_I/AAAAAAAAC6Y/zGf2Q2VK-QE/s1600-h/carolinaCHickadeeMar09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 173px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SawfWCiNc_I/AAAAAAAAC6Y/zGf2Q2VK-QE/s320/carolinaCHickadeeMar09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308652524260914162" border="0" /></a><br />Carolina Chickadee<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/Savy3sjJFrI/AAAAAAAAC5w/WM0F4kSkG2k/s1600-h/titmouseMarch09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 223px; height: 287px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/Savy3sjJFrI/AAAAAAAAC5w/WM0F4kSkG2k/s320/titmouseMarch09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308603624451544754" border="0" /></a><br /><p><br />The titmouse made a lot of noise!</p><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wBAAfiHnlWw&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wBAAfiHnlWw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="318" height="258"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-7957155354102124748?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-4817132412231417772008-08-10T05:34:00.000-07:002008-08-10T05:36:56.228-07:00Ruby Throated Hummingbird<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SJ7gdX3YVpI/AAAAAAAACUM/V239Z-J0Wfs/s1600-h/rubyThroat.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SJ7gdX3YVpI/AAAAAAAACUM/V239Z-J0Wfs/s400/rubyThroat.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232866612278220434" /></a><br />What a shot!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-481713241223141777?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-80059777279501539102008-05-26T06:01:00.000-07:002008-05-26T06:09:39.526-07:00Bluebirds Ready for New Brood?<table><tbody><tr><br /><br /><td><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SDq1T02aEMI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/gmA94CtZrro/s1600-h/parentOnBidrhouseMay26.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 195px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SDq1T02aEMI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/gmA94CtZrro/s320/parentOnBidrhouseMay26.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204671671589015746" border="0" /></a><br />On top<br /></td><br /><td><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <br /></td><br /><td><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SDq1oU2aEOI/AAAAAAAAB4g/ZHsMG3oWWac/s1600-h/parentOnBidrhouseMay26p3.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 183px; height: 183px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SDq1oU2aEOI/AAAAAAAAB4g/ZHsMG3oWWac/s320/parentOnBidrhouseMay26p3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204672023776334050" border="0" /></a><br />Looking inside<br /></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-8005977727950153910?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-70874664853243805772008-05-22T04:52:00.001-07:002008-05-22T04:54:04.651-07:00Ruby-throated Hummingbird<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SDVeuU2aEGI/AAAAAAAAB2c/xk4psWau5T0/s1600-h/hummingbird.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SDVeuU2aEGI/AAAAAAAAB2c/xk4psWau5T0/s400/hummingbird.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203169094460379234" border="0" /></a><br />All the attention is on the baby bluebirds, but I finally spotted action at the hummingbird feeder.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-7087466485324380577?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-61419482151664986992008-05-08T11:03:00.000-07:002008-05-08T11:26:07.218-07:00Hairy Woodpecker<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SCNFKYAk0-I/AAAAAAAABzA/9Pnp3rqAW1c/s1600-h/hairyWoodpecker.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SCNFKYAk0-I/AAAAAAAABzA/9Pnp3rqAW1c/s400/hairyWoodpecker.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198074439461557218" border="0" /></a><br />Yesterday I saw this but not the beak. Tell tale that it is a hairy woodpecker.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-6141948215166498699?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-16773344358089619622008-05-06T06:06:00.001-07:002008-05-23T12:19:24.933-07:00Kip's Bluebird Babies Hatched!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SCBX9ufz8fI/AAAAAAAAByg/K6nUnGbDk80/s1600-h/babyBluebirds.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SCBX9ufz8fI/AAAAAAAAByg/K6nUnGbDk80/s400/babyBluebirds.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197250687950647794" border="0" /></a>This is so-o-o-o exciting. I only see four chicks here.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SCBco-fz8gI/AAAAAAAAByo/Tw442-X02iQ/s1600-h/babyBluebirds3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SCBco-fz8gI/AAAAAAAAByo/Tw442-X02iQ/s400/babyBluebirds3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197255829026501122" border="0" /></a>This is blurry, but maybe there are five!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SCCQMefz8hI/AAAAAAAAByw/0sS0tOyZxkY/s1600-h/babyBluebirds4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SCCQMefz8hI/AAAAAAAAByw/0sS0tOyZxkY/s400/babyBluebirds4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197312514004873746" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SCR-8DJQ9FI/AAAAAAAABzI/8_PhHG9FxB4/s1600-h/babyBluebirds9May3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SCR-8DJQ9FI/AAAAAAAABzI/8_PhHG9FxB4/s400/babyBluebirds9May3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198419439993812050" border="0" /></a>My first picture of all five -- May 9!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SCn7NAy4KdI/AAAAAAAABzQ/iP7ZWRaKp58/s1600-h/babyBluebirds13Mayp1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SCn7NAy4KdI/AAAAAAAABzQ/iP7ZWRaKp58/s400/babyBluebirds13Mayp1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199963445746215378" border="0" /></a>May 13, 3:35 feedmecam.com/birdhouse/<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SCs1CQy4KeI/AAAAAAAABzY/3MzzBJrLnbw/s1600-h/babyBluebirds14Mayp1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SCs1CQy4KeI/AAAAAAAABzY/3MzzBJrLnbw/s400/babyBluebirds14Mayp1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200308507713743330" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SCtjGQy4KfI/AAAAAAAABzg/bfITG6OMyjw/s1600-h/babyBluebirds14Mayp2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SCtjGQy4KfI/AAAAAAAABzg/bfITG6OMyjw/s400/babyBluebirds14Mayp2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200359153968097778" border="0" /></a>May 14 http://feedmecam.com/birdhouse<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SDHVzAy4KpI/AAAAAAAAB1s/3tDCEW7ZIlk/s1600-h/babyBluebirds19Mayp2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SDHVzAy4KpI/AAAAAAAAB1s/3tDCEW7ZIlk/s400/babyBluebirds19Mayp2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202174116953074322" border="0" /></a><a href="http://feedmecam/birdhouse/">May 19, 2007 3:30 pm EDT Kip's birdhouse</a><br />The calendar says this might be the day they fledge. They have been so active and they have certainly been testing their wings. I'll miss them, but wish them well.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SDcX002aELI/AAAAAAAAB3w/S4KsV9M1Lzk/s1600-h/babyBluebirds23Mayp1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SDcX002aELI/AAAAAAAAB3w/S4KsV9M1Lzk/s400/babyBluebirds23Mayp1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203654090757378226" border="0" /></a>I sure was wrong about the date. Two left the nest while I was having a cup of tea with a neighbor. May 23, 1:00 pm<br /><br /><a href="http://feedmecam/birdhouse/"> </a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-1677334435808961962?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-83269360323378401152008-05-04T16:32:00.001-07:002008-05-04T16:33:53.742-07:00Female grosbeak<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SB5Hrefz8eI/AAAAAAAAByA/cAsaSOnyQ98/s1600-h/femaleGrosbeak.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SB5Hrefz8eI/AAAAAAAAByA/cAsaSOnyQ98/s400/femaleGrosbeak.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196669832278569442" border="0" /></a>I got a good view of the female rose-breasted grosbeak with a Carolina chickadee.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-8326936032337840115?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-81471989513340428942008-05-01T05:44:00.000-07:002008-05-01T05:46:02.400-07:00House Finch<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SBm7Zufz8dI/AAAAAAAABx4/pvULtjMjmAo/s1600-h/houseFInch.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SBm7Zufz8dI/AAAAAAAABx4/pvULtjMjmAo/s400/houseFInch.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195389695801160146" border="0" /></a><br />Hadn't seen a house finch at the feeder before today.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-8147198951334042894?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-91062766457133443742008-04-25T11:40:00.000-07:002008-04-26T06:27:15.328-07:00Three rose breasted grosbeaks... and soon after 4!<div style="text-align: center;">and an American goldfinch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SBImhefz8QI/AAAAAAAABuY/pYjwFk9H6d0/s1600-h/3grosbeaks.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SBImhefz8QI/AAAAAAAABuY/pYjwFk9H6d0/s400/3grosbeaks.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193255676875632898" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and then there were four, plus the goldfinch and a red bellied woodpecker!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SBIzl-fz8SI/AAAAAAAABuk/856xY0Q7iNc/s1600-h/4grosbeaks.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SBIzl-fz8SI/AAAAAAAABuk/856xY0Q7iNc/s400/4grosbeaks.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193270047836205346" border="0" /></a><br />Spare me! I must get back to work and stop watching the grosbeaks multiply!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SBI1lufz8TI/AAAAAAAABus/qypXRcFoY9k/s1600-h/6grosbeaksAndaSongSparrow.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SBI1lufz8TI/AAAAAAAABus/qypXRcFoY9k/s400/6grosbeaksAndaSongSparrow.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193272242564493618" border="0" /></a>Looks like one female grosbeak on the left.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-9106276645713344374?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-31860285987281885172008-04-23T05:33:00.000-07:002008-08-02T04:28:21.293-07:00Colorful Birds<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SA8s6ufz8OI/AAAAAAAABuI/i0izTRggvU8/s1600-h/grosbeakGoldfinch.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SA8s6ufz8OI/AAAAAAAABuI/i0izTRggvU8/s400/grosbeakGoldfinch.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192418282806964450" border="0" /></a><br />Kip's bluebird has laid 5 eggs. But his feeder still attracts colorful birds. I was thrilled to see a rose breasted grosbeak with the ever present goldfinch.<br /><br />Just seconds after I captured this picture, an indigo bunting appeared (but maybe it is a blue grosbeak?).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SA8twOfz8PI/AAAAAAAABuQ/nnrd8hiQ4Q4/s1600-h/indigoBunting.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SA8twOfz8PI/AAAAAAAABuQ/nnrd8hiQ4Q4/s400/indigoBunting.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192419201929965810" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-3186028598728188517?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-51564220990984479222008-04-18T04:58:00.001-07:002008-04-18T04:59:58.812-07:00Kip's Bluebirds<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SAiNIavNP-I/AAAAAAAABs4/TIxnIq3FNEY/s1600-h/bluebirds.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/SAiNIavNP-I/AAAAAAAABs4/TIxnIq3FNEY/s400/bluebirds.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190553746300288994" border="0" /></a><br />Kip is trying to attract bluebirds with mealy worms and seems they work!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-5156422099098447922?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-83993939404735736492008-03-28T12:54:00.000-07:002008-03-28T12:59:16.575-07:00Finches!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R-1NKpBv47I/AAAAAAAABgs/dZP2QkGozJY/s1600-h/finchesSamll.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R-1NKpBv47I/AAAAAAAABgs/dZP2QkGozJY/s400/finchesSamll.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182883591380526002" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">New feeder for Goldfinches-- now maybe more sharing<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-8399393940473573649?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-63217871108269750632008-03-26T05:30:00.000-07:002008-03-31T03:26:40.333-07:00What is it??<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R-pDHpBv46I/AAAAAAAABgk/X9k_2ADqkiY/s1600-h/blackbird4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R-pDHpBv46I/AAAAAAAABgk/X9k_2ADqkiY/s400/blackbird4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182028119794508706" border="0" /></a>Tom Striker confirmed my thought that ths black bird on the fence is a brown-headed cowbird. Not the bird you'd like to see.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-6321787110826975063?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-22009526675439922692008-03-04T13:41:00.000-08:002008-03-04T13:43:18.800-08:00Finally Something Besides a Goldfinch!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R83CaT3FVnI/AAAAAAAABUU/yfmk5h2-dhA/s1600-h/sparrow3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R83CaT3FVnI/AAAAAAAABUU/yfmk5h2-dhA/s400/sparrow3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174005304182265458" border="0" /></a><br />On a stormy March day, a song sparrow appeared at the feeder. I am almost tired of seeing all those goldfinches!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-2200952667543992269?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-91103832564695291352008-02-27T04:37:00.000-08:002008-02-27T04:39:57.023-08:00Snow in the Mountains Late February<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R8VaCIuQi4I/AAAAAAAABMc/qNma8hULUgg/s1600-h/febSnow.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R8VaCIuQi4I/AAAAAAAABMc/qNma8hULUgg/s400/febSnow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171638739852626818" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Phil is at the cabin (maybe he will take some pictures at our feeder! But Kip's goldfinches will have to do to show the snow for today.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-9110383256469529135?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-67817718836102943202008-02-04T05:11:00.000-08:002008-02-04T05:16:41.176-08:00February Birds<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R6cPXykZoVI/AAAAAAAAA78/oJGzhVmxu9I/s1600-h/squirrel.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R6cPXykZoVI/AAAAAAAAA78/oJGzhVmxu9I/s320/squirrel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163112399189418322" border="0" /></a>Looks like Kip got a feeder to try to keep the squirrel and raccoon at bay. Hm-m-m<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R6cP5ykZoXI/AAAAAAAAA8M/yhiJdmIRI_E/s1600-h/finches.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R6cP5ykZoXI/AAAAAAAAA8M/yhiJdmIRI_E/s320/finches.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163112983304970610" border="0" /></a>But the American goldfinches are happy!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-6781771883610294320?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619027606067985274.post-25147578054375619262008-01-25T09:21:00.000-08:002008-01-30T05:38:16.961-08:00Addicted to Birding<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R5obHykZoNI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/XG8aAO8ceqw/s1600-h/Birds1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R5obHykZoNI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/XG8aAO8ceqw/s320/Birds1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159466143753806034" border="0" /></a>Tufted titmouse, dark-eyed junco and Carolina wren.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R5oboSkZoOI/AAAAAAAAA6g/KdDgmEWU2uw/s1600-h/birds2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R5oboSkZoOI/AAAAAAAAA6g/KdDgmEWU2uw/s320/birds2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159466702099554530" border="0" /></a><br />White-breasted nuthatch, American goldfinch (on thistle feeder), Carolina wren.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R5ogZykZoPI/AAAAAAAAA6o/Yy6DvaZT_U4/s1600-h/birds3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R5ogZykZoPI/AAAAAAAAA6o/Yy6DvaZT_U4/s320/birds3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159471950549590258" border="0" /></a>Squirrel<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R5pUTykZoQI/AAAAAAAAA6w/VY0o2VGqTYo/s1600-h/redbellied.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R5pUTykZoQI/AAAAAAAAA6w/VY0o2VGqTYo/s320/redbellied.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159529022075019522" border="0" /></a>Red-bellied Woodpecker<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R5t7hikZoRI/AAAAAAAAA64/5YWf6gIvyr0/s1600-h/cardinal.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R5t7hikZoRI/AAAAAAAAA64/5YWf6gIvyr0/s320/cardinal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159853614228414738" border="0" /></a>American goldfinch and cardinal<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R533NCkZoSI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/27GctzHWxcc/s1600-h/Chickadee,jpg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R533NCkZoSI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/27GctzHWxcc/s320/Chickadee,jpg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160552551436362018" border="0" /></a>Carolina chickadee<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R59TRikZoTI/AAAAAAAAA7g/DesFZ6cmsY0/s1600-h/birds4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R59TRikZoTI/AAAAAAAAA7g/DesFZ6cmsY0/s320/birds4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160935258792239410" border="0" /></a>What is this? Probably an American goldfinch<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R6B9ZykZoUI/AAAAAAAAA70/LAjKaI1vi54/s1600-h/mourningDove.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_I_3JzjAq9j8/R6B9ZykZoUI/AAAAAAAAA70/LAjKaI1vi54/s320/mourningDove.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161263054991237442" border="0" /></a>Dark-eyed junco and mourning dove<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2619027606067985274-2514757805437561926?l=cabinbirds.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Barbara Boucher Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670913746183933284noreply@blogger.com0