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The colors of love abound in nature.
We "revisit" photos from earlier years, backyard birdwatching elsewhere in Maryland.
Clockwise from top left: cardinal, downy woodpecker and pileated woodpecker.
It was not unusual to see the pileated woodpecker, most often high in the trees in our neighborhood.
However, this time one had come to the ground, finding a marvelous lunch in a rotting log.
The surprise came when a second pileated made it a table for two.
Below, from my years of life in Florida, the roseate spoonbill,
photographed at the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge.
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they are just beautiful... and we lov the woodpecker... we always shake our wallet as long as we can hear that berd LOL
ReplyDeleteyour Maryland birds are just what it looks like here in Florida. they are the most common in our yard that we see where we live. the spoonbill is about 20 minute drive..
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures to look at on a winter day. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteLove the roseate spoonbill, beautiful bird! Have a Grand weekend!
ReplyDeleteOooooooooooooooooooooo! Such pretty birds
ReplyDeleteAt this Wintery time, the birds I see most are Chickadees and ducks ;)
Purrs, Julie
Such beautiful birds. I love the roseate spoonbill!
ReplyDeleteWow what a beautiful birds!
ReplyDeleteThe size difference between a Downy Woodpecker and Pileated Woodpecker is amazing; one would think they are so alike, but nope.
ReplyDeleteWe get a lot of woodpeckers here too. The most common are the Greater Spotted, and the Green Woodpecker.
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous birds...a contrast of north and south!
ReplyDeleteOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH my goodness what wonderful close ups of the Pileated Woodpecker pair and Downy
ReplyDeleteI have been watching Zoo Tampa on TV I love all their birds...
Hugs cecilia
Those birds are all so pretty. We don't see many woodpeckers here but we do see one every once in a while.
ReplyDeleteWe get little nuthatches and juncos around here. Sometimes a red belly woodpecker will show up for the suet.
ReplyDeleteWhat terrific bird pictures! We used to see and hear pileateds with some frequency, but we haven't now for a few years. Land that was not immediately around us, but was not far off, was deforested. That might be why we stopped seeing them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird shots. XO
ReplyDeleteThose are all great bird pictures. We would love to see pileated woodpeckers up close, but mostly we see them just flying over our house.
ReplyDeleteLove your birdie flashbacks!
ReplyDeleteWe see those birds in the top picture, too...an every once in a while we are rewarded with he Pileated Woodpecker. They sure are big dudes! Red is such a vibrant color and it makes a pretty slash of color in the drab winter months.
Always up for seeing birds. I have been a Birder since early 20's.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Matilda
We love pileated woodpeckers! We have one who loves to beat on the telephone pole in frontof the house! He is so much fun to watch! We love ALL the photos! Purrs Marvelous Marv
ReplyDeleteOh wow, these are so fabulous, Ann. We love watching the different birds come and go with the seasons. We're starting to see more robins lately -- Spring is on the way! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a joy to watch the birds, they are fascinating and beautiful.
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