Saturday, January 28, 2012

Frosty Birds

Thursday night / Friday morning was forecast to be cold - 22F.  Instead we dipped to just 31F, but with a heavy frost. This morning it is colder - and frostier (is that a word?) - 29F. 

Under the watchful eye of a Steller's Jay, I put out sunflower seeds.

I was assisted by an Oregon Towhee (in the back) and a Golden-Crowned Sparrow (front).

The sparrow was willing to pose for a few photos.

She felt her right side was her 'best'...

Followed by a full-on profile! 

I don't know the variety of this sweet little guy.  Some kind of sparrow I think.  Everyone was puffed with down against the cold this morning. 
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12 comments:

  1. CalamityJrJanuary 28, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    How beautiful, with the frosty background just making the birds stand out even more.

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  2. MouseJanuary 28, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    awww puffed up birds brrrrr and the last little fellow looks like our sparrows ... we have had glorious sunshine today and just a bit cold ... birds loved that I filled up their feeder though ... :) love mouse xxxx

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  3. Ann at Beadlework.January 28, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    Love the birds, it's cold here too. Our temperature has dropped quite a bit and this morning it was very frosty.

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    You have gorgeous backyard residents...I confess, I've never seen a stellar jay before and he's beautiful, being from the south east I grew up loving bluejays but he's a real beauty! And I would take a guess and say that the questionable pretty is a male version of the sparrow above him.

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  5. MoonBeamJanuary 28, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    Beautiful pix again.

    Bobbi

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  6. Poussy Stitches My LoveJanuary 28, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    beautiful blog !
    bisous de France

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  7. BarbJanuary 28, 2012 at 1:48 PM

    I really enjoy your bird pictures!! The close ups are wonderful.

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  8. DebJanuary 28, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    The Stellar Jay is a fine looking fellow! Absolutely handsome amid the frosty limbs!!! Great pics.

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  9. MaggeeJanuary 28, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    More great pictures! Thanks! Off to read more about birding this fine Saturday evening... Hugs!

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  10. UnknownJanuary 28, 2012 at 4:12 PM

    How striking the Stellar Jay looks surrounded by the frosty limbs! I know that the down does keep the birds warm, but I still feel bad for them in the cold.

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  11. NicolaJanuary 28, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    Beautiful pictures. The Jay is such a fantastic colour.

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  12. SiobhánJanuary 29, 2012 at 4:59 AM

    I just love your bird photos! I love that sparrow--what a cute little fattie. LOL

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