tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post6169694742673131363..comments2023-11-13T04:41:19.983-05:00Comments on Colors Of The Garden: Counting Our Feathered FriendsKerrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362584475435433892noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-37909215329029632012010-03-15T07:26:04.047-04:002010-03-15T07:26:04.047-04:00This post is like a beautifully illustrated nature...This post is like a beautifully illustrated nature story for children.<br /><br />Seriously, Kerri, you ought to think about writing it for the children at school. If it encourages just a few of them to take more notice and interest in birds, and nature in general, it would be well worth it.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901064145483995261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-41592793467657717462010-03-07T11:41:03.813-05:002010-03-07T11:41:03.813-05:00Dear Kerri
you seem to be the perfect bird counter...Dear Kerri<br />you seem to be the perfect bird counter. For sure you are a very good photographer. Such a great traffic at your feeders. I know how thrilling it can be to watch birds. It's like watching a movie but the main protagonist are the various birds ;-) ! I like your new header. Here it looks quite similar. Our garden is covered with snow again and I could still continue to hibernate :-). But the first Spring harbingers are visible and this makes me believe that soon it's time for gardening.<br />Stay warm inside!<br />BarbaraBabarahttp://www.baroga.chnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-1303628628758023602010-03-03T14:15:53.115-05:002010-03-03T14:15:53.115-05:00Hi Kerri, feeding the birds is one of my favorite ...Hi Kerri, feeding the birds is one of my favorite hobbies too. I haven't seen many of the Canadian birds overwintering here either. No red polls or siskins and not many tree sparrows either. I think Canada had less snow this winter than we did. Maybe we will see some migrating north this spring.<br />MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-53421970861986638512010-03-03T00:39:57.750-05:002010-03-03T00:39:57.750-05:00This snow has really been pretty but I wish it wou...This snow has really been pretty but I wish it would go away now. Your photos are so good. That one of the cardinal is gorgeous. The way he stands out with the great depth of field. Just a wonderful photograph! Hope spring finds us soon. ps. garden shoes online is doing a signs of spring give away of $200 so go to my blog or visit http://spring.gardenshoesonline.com to enter. It's easy and fun. Hope to see your entry.Teresahttp://blog.gardenshoesonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-17597790985611758602010-03-02T22:36:24.884-05:002010-03-02T22:36:24.884-05:00You got some wonderful pictures Kerri. Looking at ...You got some wonderful pictures Kerri. Looking at them is almost like being there. Thanks for sharing.<br />I had to move my bird feeders to the back yard where they are protected by a six foot fence from the deer, A few weeks ago I watched a pretty doe stick her long tongue into the feeder and totally empty it of seed. Then she went for the second feeder and that's when I went out and chased her away. <br />The deer also empty the hummingbird feeders. I guess they have developed a sweet tooth.<br />I hope to get a new feeder built this spring. It's jst hard to find time when there is so much else to do.Mountain Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484592294033354129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-92003188051966669932010-03-02T12:01:43.744-05:002010-03-02T12:01:43.744-05:00Your photos are so wonderful they make me wonder w...Your photos are so wonderful they make me wonder when you plan to open <i>Bird, Bed & Breakfast</i>, Kerri? <br /><br />Wouldn't it be fun to wake up to such a variety of birds outside the window! (and over the years we've read evidence that the breakfast part would be pretty cool, too)<br /><br />Annie at the Transplantable Rose <br />March 2, 2010Annie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-86632319151681286602010-03-02T11:23:54.728-05:002010-03-02T11:23:54.728-05:00Kerri this was a delightful post to view! I felt a...Kerri this was a delightful post to view! I felt as though I was sitting at your window observing the energy brought to your garden by these lovely feathered friends. I've never seen so many woodpeckers all in one place!!<br />LoVeD this post! <br />love and light aNNaNaturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-3886034689455234592010-03-02T08:13:47.947-05:002010-03-02T08:13:47.947-05:00Aren't they beautiful? Lovely post this mornin...Aren't they beautiful? Lovely post this morning, KerriTerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12321940139445511422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-89880471727656397392010-03-01T19:55:29.968-05:002010-03-01T19:55:29.968-05:00My goodness, there are so many different birds vis...My goodness, there are so many different birds visiting your house! Has there been any sign of spring in your area yet? We still have too much snow to see anything. But it's March today, so I know it's coming!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-20752458175228425512010-03-01T16:22:00.440-05:002010-03-01T16:22:00.440-05:00I did enjoy that post. I'm hardly ever at home...I did enjoy that post. I'm hardly ever at home in the daylight, but the days are now getting shorter. Spring must be on the way, though it's taking its time...Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-71940122644961283612010-03-01T04:17:35.787-05:002010-03-01T04:17:35.787-05:00Hiya Kerri,
What an amazing worldwide project.
And...Hiya Kerri,<br />What an amazing worldwide project.<br />And how worthwhile to pool all that information.<br />Impressive to get that many clear pictures of those lively creatures. Don't know how you do it. I have yet to produce one image of a songbird. Suppose one does need some sort of zoom system.<br /><br />It is the cardinal of course that attracts us Europeans most, as we don't have anything half as brilliant as that.<br />Although.. the Kingfisher goes halfway there.<br />Our goldfinches look different: same size as the Goldcrest.<br />Do you have those over there?<br />I like the conversations your birdies are having :-)jocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08443120495036936430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-4119785097054526762010-02-28T15:38:21.528-05:002010-02-28T15:38:21.528-05:00hi kerri, what beautiful shots! i love the way the...hi kerri, what beautiful shots! i love the way the birds look so round when they puff up in the winter. i think my favorite (cuteness factor) is the titmice. we still have many cardinals this year. so, how did the storm treat you? did you get much snow?emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635860972948661626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-31529275515929490872010-02-28T14:53:09.775-05:002010-02-28T14:53:09.775-05:00Kerri, your post is very similar to one I posted, ...Kerri, your post is very similar to one I posted, numerous birds and all. I just love them and watching them is so enjoyable. I'm also doing the project feederwatch. We are on the same wave-length with our very similar posts...and what fun it is, especially when we aren't seeing any colorful blooms outside, right? It will soon be spring and we'll get our share of color...but the birds always help fill the gap. JanJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-61580459424776942742010-02-28T12:42:46.147-05:002010-02-28T12:42:46.147-05:00What beautiful lighting in your photos! What a re...What beautiful lighting in your photos! What a relaxing way to spend a day -- watching birds come and go from your feeders. You've reminded me to go fill mine again and put another suet block out. The ground has been snow-covered since January I think.Judy Birmingham (Seeing Anew Blog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13367702378442449544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-13696867587085114092010-02-28T10:38:23.007-05:002010-02-28T10:38:23.007-05:00What a wonderful post Kerri. You have such an ass...What a wonderful post Kerri. You have such an assortment of birds and feeding equipment. All your different feeders and your suet hangers are just as interesting to me almost as the birds. Tells me I need to vary mine up a bit and maybe that will help with the varieties of bird visitors. I think you do a tremendous job of photographing the birds. I especially love the photos showing the Downey & Hairy woodpeckers in the same picture. I have a hard time telling them apart in my yard but seeing them together like that was very helpful. I usually only see one at a time tho ~ we don't have nearly as many as you do. I participated in the GBBC for the first time this year and really enjoyed it. (although you can't tell from my blog because I haven't posted about it yet!) I better get on that!<br />btw, thanks so much for your helpful hints on why my clivia didn't form a stalk. I did see your post with all the beautiful photos earlier this year. I hope next year, that happens for me too. The flowers are so pretty (even down in the foliage) I think they would be spectacular on a stalk! Have a great day!<br />Oh, forgot to say, Mr. Sharp-shinned Hawk has been stalking my feeders all winter and has been very successful here. ugh. I am with you on not wanting to see it.Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_kornernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-31330073291272488532010-02-27T21:06:10.077-05:002010-02-27T21:06:10.077-05:00Ohhhhhhhh, Kerri! My goodness! What stunning photo...Ohhhhhhhh, Kerri! My goodness! What stunning photographs of your birds. I especially was pleased to see the woodpeckers as I don't see them so often at my own feeders...I took the suet feeder down when the raccoon kept knocking it to the ground and stealing the whole suet cakes!!!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792341123595520130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-612112594131321742010-02-27T18:55:26.732-05:002010-02-27T18:55:26.732-05:00Beautiful photos Mum and a great plug for a great ...Beautiful photos Mum and a great plug for a great project. My land use class is quizzing me on the bird calls of most of the birds in this post on Tuesday! I'll bet you would do wonderfully on the quiz.kyliepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06557504661708741197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-52755858522974300222010-02-27T18:54:34.114-05:002010-02-27T18:54:34.114-05:00Beautiful bird shots Kerri. My favorites are the o...Beautiful bird shots Kerri. My favorites are the one with the Downy and the Hairy together and the group Chickadee shots.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-40843497268769716662010-02-27T18:00:29.865-05:002010-02-27T18:00:29.865-05:00Hello Kerri, I visit often but lurk in silence. Yo...Hello Kerri, I visit often but lurk in silence. Your photos are always exquisite and this is no exception. Magnificent ! Thx for the fabulous post.miss mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08779663826025791655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-21182595685004632472010-02-27T15:47:37.709-05:002010-02-27T15:47:37.709-05:00What great pictures! I wouldn't mind all the ...What great pictures! I wouldn't mind all the snow if I had such a colorful variety of birds visiting. We've only been seeing the Pine Siskins in winter the last couple of years, they seem to come for the count, stay for a few weeks and then are gone. I used to see them all year.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-13956660311793610172010-02-27T15:19:55.863-05:002010-02-27T15:19:55.863-05:00Kerri, your photos are absolutely amazing. I, too...Kerri, your photos are absolutely amazing. I, too love the contrast of the bright red with the white snow, but those woodpeckers are too cute too. They do seem to have personalities.<br /><br />It is a great hobby to sit and watch the different ones coming and going at the feeders. Thanks for sharing them with all of us.Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-65165674767410848372010-02-27T14:40:21.447-05:002010-02-27T14:40:21.447-05:00What an amazing collection of birds. I loved seein...What an amazing collection of birds. I loved seeing the Blue Jays. They look so exotic to me. Your photographs are wonderful ~ the birds must appreciate all the wonderful seeds/corn/suet that you put out for them.kate smudgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10564410520744285676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-28516814706138920842010-02-27T11:59:08.228-05:002010-02-27T11:59:08.228-05:00Thoroughly entertaining and enlightening. Our bird...Thoroughly entertaining and enlightening. Our birds in England have had a tough time this winter, and I started putting more food out. Lovely to share your birds, thanks!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743788129921238096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-42622845723804330442010-02-27T10:22:05.146-05:002010-02-27T10:22:05.146-05:00What wonderful photos, Kerri. I laughed at your wo...What wonderful photos, Kerri. I laughed at your woodpecker captures. You got them just right! I see your birds make up in color for the colors of the garden in the winter time.<br /><br />Can't believe I just wrote in a fellow haiku blogger's comment box that I had been trying to capture the iridescent colors on a starling. The next blog I look at (yours) you had done perfectly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20997403.post-50393249798589263012010-02-27T09:46:54.534-05:002010-02-27T09:46:54.534-05:00What a lot of birds you have, Kerri! I would'v...What a lot of birds you have, Kerri! I would've never thought that so many would stick around with all that cold weather and snow. You're right, the Cardinal does look amazing against the snowy background.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.com