Seeing all kinds of critters in the outdoors gives me great pleasure. My bird feeders are attracting more and more varieties with each passing day.
I have bushes on each side of my feeders that provide safe havens for the birds before they hop onto the feeders. This male cardinal is hardly hidden, though, with its striking, vibrant red body.
This chubby little Black-capped Chickadee does a better job of blending in with the woody branches.
It jumps onto the feeder, grabs a few seeds, and then flits off to the nearby, dense evergreens. Once there, it sings out in contentment fee-bee...fee-bee.
The finches have also finally found the feeders in the last couple weeks. These American Goldfinches are wearing their beautiful yellow colors, with the male being the brighter of the pair.
The most recent finch to visit is this male House Finch. I've yet to hear what its song is like, but I hope to become more acquainted with this variety. But birds aren't the only visitors to my feeders.
I dropped a feeder with safflower seed on the ground and actually forgot about it for a few days. When I peeked out the next morning, I found this bunny enjoying the seed as much as any of the birds had. Who would've thought I'd have a rabbit at my feeders!
Love the way you caught the contrast of the red cardinal with the natural setting of the light colored tree branches. The bunny looks well fed! The goldfinch looks a much brighter yellow than I have seen up here.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jackie. I actually shot the last image in burst mode and the sequence shows that the bunny's cheeks were full of seed and it was happily chewing away.
ReplyDeleteThat bunny knows Easter is just around the corner! Captured cuteness!
ReplyDeleteIt does! Thanks for your visit, Karen.
DeleteWhat a delightful post, Karen. I love the variety of birds, their different colors and poses. Most of all, I love the bunny! Such a cutie!
ReplyDeleteA real cutie, I agree. Thanks for visiting, Jan.
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