Young Mallard siblings snuggle up and wait for mom to arrive.
Birds
Daily Prompt – Maybe
Hummingbirds
are
extremely territorial
when it comes to
defending
their food sources.
This is
particularly true
of males.
Each swarming
this nectar feeder
is thinking
MAYBE
I will win
the prize.
They Call Him Mr. Goldfinch
In his suit of black and yellow
He’s one dapper, handsome fellow
Strutting his stuff for all to see
Who will his next girlfriend be?
Full of love he bursts into song
Serenading the whole day long
Within his trim physique resides
Pint-sized moxie in disguise
A staunch defender of his turf
Mr. Goldfinch proves his worth
Daily Prompt – Guest
For just a few days
in early fall
this hummingbird
was a guest
at our nectar feeder
as it winged its way
south for the winter.
We look forward to
their stopover each year.
Nuthatch Gymnastics
Hanging On Tight For A Tasty Bite
The House Sparrow
He’s a rather average fellow
Just your common backyard sparrow
Fits right in with all the crowd
He’s not boisterous or loud
Streaked with black and white and brown
Blends right in when on the ground
Throughout the year he can be found
Sparrow numbers still abound
Breaking And Entering
A blue jay grabs suet from a feeder intended for smaller birds.
Who Ate All The Peanut Butter?
A male downy woodpecker
Works diligently
To extract
The last morsels of
Peanut butter.
Northern Cardinal
Out of My Write Mind 