ostdrossel·3 hours agoVideo

They are back and I am so happy 😁💙 Today, Eastern Bluebirds graced my yard, I saw an adult male and some young ones, like these two. They have been absent since the last brood fledged in July. If you listen closely, you can hear one singing softly.

#birds, #backyard birds, #Eastern Bluebird, #bluebirds, #bluelove, #birds of Michigan, #birds of north america, #pure Michigan, #birdwatching, #birdlovers, #nature, #Birdsy

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ostdrossel·3 hours agoText

The youngster

is still elusive, but the King of the Yard himself showed today how nicely the molt has been going.

#birds, #backyard birds, #Northern Cardinal, #Cardinals, #King of the Yard, #Joshua Homme, #birds of Michigan, #birds of north america, #birdwatching, #pure Michigan, #birdlovers, #nature, #birdphotography

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ostdrossel·a day agoVideo

I found this huge pokeberry plant in my yard, and thought maybe it could be a chance to get some Cedar Waxwing videos. I haven’t seen any so far, but today, a Robin came to check the berries out. I never really thought about how they get to them but I wouldn’t have thought they jumped! (Footage is not perfect, I still need to figure out the best angle etc. but I thought it would be fun to share.)

#birds, #backyard birds, #American Robin, #Robins, #Michigan state bird, #pure michigan, #pokeberry, #pokeweed, #gardening for birds, #birds of north america, #BIRDWATCHING, #birdlovers nature, #nature, #Birdsy

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ostdrossel·a day agoText

I guess

this is what they call a young Mooning Dove. Have a great Sunday!

#birds, #backyard birds, #Mourning Dove, #mooning, #young bird, #MoDo, #borb, #bird butt, #birds of Michigan, #birds of north america, #birdwatching, #pure Michigan, #birdlovers, #nature, #birdphotography, #Sundayvibes

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ostdrossel·a day agoText

With the change of the seasons,

also the light and cover in the yard is changing. I like setting the camera up in different spots to explore different options. This spot was nice even if the sun was a bit too harsh at times.⁠
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#birds, #backyard birds, #Mourning Dove, #MoDo, #Common Grackle, #Grackles, #Count Grackula, #Blue Jay, #corvids, #House Finch, #Northern Cardinal, #birdwatching, #birdlovers, #nature, #birdphotography

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ostdrossel·4 days agoVideo

Friday is finally here, and this Blue Jay couldn’t have heralded it in a more perfect way.

#birds, #backyard birds, #Blue Jays, #corvids, #bluelove, #exhausted, #squawk, #TGIF, #Fridayvibes, #birds of Michigan, #birds of North America, #birdwatching, #pure Michigan, #birdlovers, #nature, #Birdsy, #birdvideo

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ostdrossel·5 days agoText

I think the Chickadees

are happy they found some allies of equal size now that the yard has calmed down for the fall. And I am so happy about the Red-breasted Nuthatches! I spotted two of them on the big tree today.

#birds, #backyard birds, #Blackcapped Chickadee, #Chickadeedeedee, #Red-breasted nuthatch, #nuthatches, #House Finch, #Finches, #birds of Michigan, #fall migration, #pure Michigan, #irruption year, #birds of north america, #birdwatching, #birdlovers, #nature, #birdphotography

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ostdrossel·6 days agoVideo

A FOY 😀 I didn’t have any of these little guys last year, and then heard that the reason was that they had ample food sources farther north last year, so they didn’t need to come south for the winter. Well, they are back and I am so glad. Red-breasted Nuthatches are very entertaining to have around, they sound like mini-beatboxes and are one of the tamest birds I have ever met.

#birds, #backyard birds, #redbreasted nuthatch, #beep beep beep, #beatbox, #nuthatches, #fall migration, #birds of Michigan, #birds of north america, #BIRDWATCHING, #birdlovers nature, #nature, #Birdsy, #birdphotography

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ostdrossel·7 days agoText

The price you pay

when you’re hunting that teen Cardi and put the cam on the ground… Here’s one of each squirrel kind I have visiting. Top left to bottom right: Fox Squirrel (that is the largest kind), Eastern Gray Squirrel, American Red Squirrel (tiniest here and feisty, and I think this one is preggo), and a melanistic Gray Squirrel.

#critters, #squirrels, #Eichhörnchen, #cute, #furry, #animals, #Michigan nature, #Michigan wildlife, #pure Michigan, #all you can eat

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ostdrossel·9 days agoText

As a little Sunday surprise,

the Blue Jays have leaked the cover of their next album. Influences of Death Metal and Hardcore are interwoven with ethno and hip hop beats and folkloristic melodies, as a commentary on the current state of the world, I’ve been told.

#birds, #backyard birds, #blue jays, #corvids, #album cover, #so curious, #bluelove, #birds of Michigan, #birds of north america, #birdwatching, #pure Michigan, #birdlovers, #nature, #birdphotography

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ostdrossel·9 days agoText

I am still impatiently waiting

for the return of the Redbreasted Nuthatches but in the meantime, the Titmice are wonderful to have around. After an initial shyness around the cameras, they are now super curious and inquisitive and make many trips to check if more food is there. I am also really getting a kick out of their vocalizations.

#birds, #backyard birds, #Tufted Titmouse, #Titmice, #TUTI, #cutie, #birds of Michigan, #birds of north america, #pure Michigan, #birdwatching, #birdlovers, #nature, #birdphotography

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ostdrossel·9 days agoText

The dark bird crowd

has been thinning out recently, but there are still groups passing through on their way south. The Grackles come for a quick snack (here showered in sun rays), the Cowbirds usually take a bath. While I love them all, it is nice that the bird food budget gets a little break right now.

#birds, #backyard birds, #Common Grackle, #Grackles, #Count Grackula, #Brownheaded Cowbird, #Cowbirds, #dark birds, #birds of Michigan, #birds of north america, #birdwatching, #fall migration, #birdlovers, #nature, #birdphotography

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ostdrossel·9 days agoText

Two young House Sparrows

are sharing a spot at the bowl. A group of them often comes around at this time of the year. The youngsters are cute, but as someone who also has a Bluebird nestbox in the yard, I am always quite happy when I don’t see any House sparrows. If you are interested in the challenges and aspects of the relationship between House Sparrows and Bluebirds, check out the very informative sialis.org.

#birds, #House Sparrow, #backyard birds, #invasive species, #sparrows, #birds of Michigan, #birds of north america, #birdwatching, #birdlovers, #nature, #baby birds, #birdphotography

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ostdrossel·9 days agoVideo

The MoDos know what they’re doing when there’s a camera near.

#birds, #backyard birds, #MoDo, #Mourning dove, #borb, #camera hog, #werk it, #goofball, #birds of Michigan, #birds of north america, #birdwatching, #birdlovers, #natur, #bird bath, #Birdsy, #bird video

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ostdrossel·11 days agoText

I love these guys.

Today, Titmice and Chickadees had the majority of photos on my cameras. It was a lot of fun hearing them squeal and squeak with excitement when they discovered a feeder. And they sound so similar too! I am ready to get showered in Titter and Chickie goodness all fall and winter.

#birds, #backyard birds, #Blackcapped Chickadee, #Chickadeedeedee, #Tufted Titmouse, #Titmice, #TUTI, #cuties, #birds of Michigan, #birds of north america, #birdwatching, #birdlovers, #nature, #attitude, #birdphotography

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ostdrossel·12 days agoText

You know

he wants to check the bowl out so badly. But he is not there yet. I hope he makes it before he loses all that glorious teen plumage. I have seen him briefly at the bath, he has the most adorable red pompadour :D

#birds, #backyard birds, #Northern Cardinal, #Cardinals, #King of the Yard, #Joshua Homme, #teen birb, #birds of Michigan, #birds of north america, #birdwatching, #birdlovers, #camera shy, #nature, #birdphotography

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ostdrossel·12 days agoText

Nothing much going on

except for Blue Jays and Mourning Doves these days, so this Robin was a lovely surprise. In some parts of Michigan, they stay during the winter, but where I live, they leave and come back in spring.

#birds, #backyard birds, #American Robin, #Michigan state bird, #Robins, #birds of Michigan, #birds of north america, #pure Michigan, #birdwatching, #birdlovers, #nature, #fall migration, #birdphotography

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ostdrossel·13 days agoText

Donation to Feeding America

Thanks to your generosity, I was able to donate $46 to Feeding America today. The next donation will go to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy. Check out all available face masks (and other cool stuff) in my Redbubble shop or at ostdrossel.com.

I am also planning to make calendars again this year. There will be an update when the time has come.

#donations, #feeding america, #philanthropy, #wear a mask, #covid 19 relief, #Ostdrossel

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ostdrossel·14 days agoVideo

What a nice surprise yesterday, a female Scarlet Tanager showed up at the bird bath. These birds are so cool looking, and I only ever saw two males from very far away. (the other birds are a Mourning Dove and a Brown-headed Cowbird)

#birds, #back, #Scarlet Tanager, #Tanagers, #fall migration, #surprise visitor, #pretty bird ladies, #bird bath, #birds of michigan, #birds of north america, #birdwatching, #birdlovers nature, #Birdsy

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ostdrossel·15 days agoPhoto

On my quest to capture portraits of the young Cardinals, I once again set the camera on the ground. Mr. Vacuum was very happy.

#critters, #animals, #Chipmunk, #Streifenhörnchen, #so cute, #cheeks, #busted, #nature, #wildlife, #naturelovers, #nature photography

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