We are proud of The Urban Cabin’s little backyard. It’s a certified “Wildlife Habitat,” and we have so much fun watching their comings and goings.
Last week, we experienced a veritable Bird Festival…so many birds, of different types–ALL AT ONCE–in our yard. It was spectacular. In the first picture you can see the baby Flicker, the Bluejay and the Starling. But what you can’t see is Anna’s Hummingbird, the robin on the fence or the Downy Woodpecker in the tree. And then, the deluge of birds that followed.
Baby Flicker. We often see the adults, but rarely the offspring.
Red-breasted Finch. Their chests get more red as the summer progresses.
Stellar Jay. We see lots of Scrub Jays but not as many of the Stellars. Love their “do.”
Robin. He was watching his family take a bath.
There was a LOT of “argument” as more birds jostled for space on the birdbath.
Then the Starlings show up. Party crashers for sure.
Big Papa says they are the “drunken soccer fans of the bird world.”
Downy Woodpecker. This was first sighting for us. Obviously he got the memo that day.
Last, but not least (though where size is concerned, definitely least), an Anna’s Hummingbird. I LOVE these little guys.
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Anne Patrone says
What amazing photos! I can’t believe you had so many birds in your backyard! I’ve tried for years to get birds and butterflies to my flower garden, but you must have some magic mojo.
Beth Shepherd says
Thanks, Anne. We try to grow a few plants they like (for nibbling as well as perching on), having the bird bath has been huge…water source for drinking and bathing, suet feeder, hummingbird feeder (though of course there are flowers we grow they like just as well: salvia, Scarlet Runner Beans, etc.) and a thistle feeder. All that and some luck 🙂
Scott says
These are amazingly beautiful photos, Beth!
Debby Jagerman says
ooops. the above comment is from me, Debby. Scott is my boyfriend…