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What's outside of your picture window today?
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@rosemarya Adorable! Are those owls? I can't tell from the picture...they are fantastic and a good catch for your camera. Thanks for sharing and blessings to you and your guests. elizabeth
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@johnbishop, @gingerw, @rosemarya, @sueinmn, @artscaping, @merpreb, @kneadmuscles53 and all....I have to share something really, really special I saw this evening -
Outside at my new feeders I just got last week for the cardinals, woodpeckers and larger birds that have trouble with perches.....2 male Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks, and a couple of smaller brown females, I think. Wow!!!!!!! First time ever have I seen this bird. I know it migrates to Central America and the Islands off Miami, from the snow country up north, maybe is seen more in South Florida, but it's brand new to me!
I was so excited. Frozen at first, after seeing this most gorgeous huge bird feeding on my patio. It's large, like a large papa cardinal, in the cardinal family I think? Build like it, with the same beak but the beak is golden. Black head, bright red throat, snow-white breast and back, black upper back w/ black/white wings and tail. The most beautiful bird I've been blessed with seeing on my patio.
One of the males was eating the sun flower seed and peanut/nut mix standing on the side of my acrylic feeder attached to my window. A 2nd male flew up and pushed him away, then 2 small females began eating on the ground. They were there with a family of cardinals, a few largish grey birds that can't be mockingbirds or they would have run off the others....I had a lot of activity today. Must be the migration north and I've missed these fellows in the past.
Anyone know how long they hang around during migrating your way? I'm researching them now, but had to send this to you. I didn't have my phone....will keep it with me tomorrow and catch a shot to share - praying they come back and wait to leave town!
I haven't been so happy and excited in a long time, folks. Feels good. Don't have anyone who I can call and tell about this! None of my friends share my love of animals, birds, gardening.....
Ok. I'll hush. If you don't know this bird, look it up and see why I am so excited. It's plum beautiful! And came to visit my little garden and feeders. Makes me feel so special.....blessings to all, elizabeth