Cardinal in my backyard: As Carver said the last time I posted this bright red bird, “Male cardinals are the flowers of winter.” This cardinal looks like he owns the place.
I saw two chickadees in my backyard last week. My, do these little birds jump about.
My daughter and I visited Donaldson Park on Sunday. There were many gulls hanging out by the pond; this one was swimming in the middle, apart from his buddies.
Near a slope of Donaldson Park many geese congregated.
This exposed tree trunk is on the edge of a brook on the border of Donaldson Park near the Meadows.
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I am looking at this and thinking..wow..great NN post..wait a minute.. You got an early start I see. I think that gull has a fish in its mouth. The dees are so quick and friendly…love them….Michelle
Is that a fish in the gull’s mouth? I zoomed in on the photo and just got blurry orange/yellow. I thought maybe it was a leaf, but why would a gull eat a leaf?
I enjoy doing Nature Notes, and I had the photos in the camera and a post in my head, so here it is, two days early.
It looks like a fishy tail to me…I could be wrong…
I bet you are right! (that it indeed is a fish – if you look closely, you can see a fish shape)
I love the photo of the tree roots. You know, I once saw a blue heron in my backyard. Have you ever spotted one?
In your backyard! Wow. Here’s a heron we saw near my in-laws who live near the Jersey Shore:
http://www.leoraw.com/blog/2011/09/nature-notes-heron-and-seedlings/
I didn’t have my good camera with me, sigh. Next time we visit, I’ll certainly bring it!
Beautiful captures. The cardinal sits proudly, like a king overlooking his land and it’s darkness.
I love the textures on the tree trunk capture.
I like what Carver wrote about cardinals. Your photos are beautiful.
The cadinal does look like he owns the place. 🙂 I wish I saw more of them in my yard!
The red cardinal is a wonderful sight. I doubt there is any of that sort here north, but I sure couldn’t tell. I’ve been extremely short sighted all of my life, and know most small birds by their singing. Well,that is hopefully about to change. I’ve had a new lens operated into my right eye and is about the get a new operated into my left eye today. Wouldn’t that be a wonder, if I could spot the small birds and not only enjoy their song?
Seagulls I know by the numbers. They are heavy fish eaters and we are living by the coast. They language can become a bit tiresome to times though.
Your January spring looks so inviting. We still have winter, but the light, the sun is about to return, promising new life and new hope.
Felisol,
Unfortunately, our January thaw is too springlike for me. The cardinals now have seem to gone elsewhere. Good luck with your eyes – sounds promising.
You got some wonderful shots. The cardinal stands out so well and I love the little chickadee. They do jump about so fast I rarely get good shots of the chickadees so I’m impressed with your shot. I also enjoy the gulls and geese.
Carver,
I think I took about ten shots of the chickadee! Some were too dark, some were just the back. Happy to get a good one to show.
A wonderful collection of birds. Great capture of the gull with its dinner. I enjoyed your nature post, have a great weekend!
nice birds. Good to see this time of year. 🙂
Beautiful photo of the tree roots! I wonder how many different critters live amongst them.