My flower beds are under a quilt of snow, so I am learning about birds. I believe this is a male dark-eyed junco. Please correct me if I am wrong.With this new interest of mine comes a few problems. 1st one is these beautiful birds are hard to photograph, because it is dark when I leave for work and dark when I get home. 2nd problem is these cold temps. I received a heated birdbath for Christmas and it has been freezing up solid.
I welcome all comments as I take on this journey of learning about birds. I am very excited to study about them.
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You got the ID on this little bird right...Dark-eyed Junco (Slate variety). This one looks like a female since the slate colors are fairly pale and even. The male will have a blackish colored head and shoulders which is very easy to see.
Hi Bonnie, Thanks for visiting my blog. I am enjoying yours. I'm sure I can't complain about our frigid temperatures here --after seeing your pictures and that snow on Christmas. WOW!!!!!
I have only seen the Junco's on our trips to Arkansas in Feb/March. Hope we see them again when we go back this Feb.
Our Bluejays have also left us for winter. We have them in spring/summer--but they disappear.
Glad you got to see the "Blue Moon".. It was cloudy and rainy here that night.
Come back to my blog anytime.
Hugs,
Betsy
Very nice photos Bonnie. I've been birding for two years now and its a great new hobby. Glad to read your taking it up. Spring is fabulous and I'd be happy to recommend some great Minn. hiking/birding places.
Your photos are great! Have a happy week!
Isn't it amazing how the birds survive in our cold, cold weather? Nice that people like you provide them with food and water to help them through the winter.
donna
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