Sunday, March 10, 2013

Cherry Pickers

With very little rain this season, Spring-like weather arrived early in California.
Cherry blossoms have been blooming for weeks and the wild birds are just loving the little fruits they bear.

It is entertaining to watch from my kitchen window the various birds that arrive each day to feast here.
I think this is a California Towhee bird. Can any bird expert confirm?

From closer inspection, this one has berry juice on its beak.

- Karen


12 comments:

  1. The bird enjoys its meal very much.

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  2. Great timing. I like how its beak is dripping with juice.

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  3. Anonymous5:59 AM

    Wonderful pictures, good to see the birds enjoying such rich pickings!

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  4. I would think that cherries would be just the thing for wild birds.

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  5. I was expecting some kind of machine but these birds are better.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  6. Wow, more fantastic captures. I've always loved your bird and wildlife photos.

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  7. The bery looks very yummy The birds sound very happy.

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  8. Great shots and I love the birds!

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  9. How fun to watch all this going on right out your own window!

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  10. are the birds eating the blooms?

    what a timing you had. were you sitting there waiting or just serendipity?

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  11. Photo Cache: They are eating the berries on the tree. The birds visit regularly so I took my camera out and took many shots while they were eating.

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  12. Great shots! I especially love the second one - very clear and caught in a perfect moment.

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