Saturday, May 9, 2009

Camera Critters 57



Camera Critters


Today I'm taking you to our back yard to visit with some
of our feathered friends.



I took this picture of a baby dove just after a Mom feeding.



This is the baby! Growing up fast.



Robin wondering if I'll continue to take pictures while he takes a bath.




Yep!
There's just no privacy in Musashi's Garden.



I worked really hard to get the water drops in the air.
So did the Blue Jay!



No. He wasn't saying to me
"Give me a break".
He was telling a dove it was their turn in the bath,
not the doves!

Have a wonderful weekend.


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27 comments:

  1. Maria-Thérèse ~ www.afiori.comMay 9, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    Teenage dove!!!! :-D

    It's always interesting to see bird photos on blogs in other countries because we have such different birds... I thought they, um, migrated? We don't have blue jays or robins - and there was this whole article in the local newspaper about a sort of cardinal from America in this area, they hadn't seen one since 1983.

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  2. IndraniMay 9, 2009 at 9:26 AM

    You got them in action! :)

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  3. UnknownMay 9, 2009 at 9:38 AM

    Those are really great shots !!!

    I would love to put in a bird bath, but we have way too many feral cats around here. I had one back in NZ and I loved watching the birds play and bathe in the water..

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  4. Crafty ChristinaMay 9, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    Awesome action shots!

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  5. Adrienne ZwartMay 9, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    I loved this series! It is so entertaining to watch the birds take a bath. Love the fluffy air-dried look afterwards, too. :)

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  6. BarbMay 9, 2009 at 11:06 AM

    Poor birdies. I hope those bathing pictures don't end up on the web. :P

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  7. KateMay 9, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    Great series of photos; I esp. like the photos of the small ones!!

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  8. MarthaMay 9, 2009 at 11:17 AM

    Wonderful shots! :-)

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  9. VALKYRIENMay 9, 2009 at 11:32 AM

    Amusing and great shots! Looks as if the birds in your back yard have a great and happy life!

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  10. LadynredMay 9, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    These a=re beautiful shots of the birds. love Dove and Robin.
    My entry:
    http://ilovemyguineapigs.com/?p=309

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  11. Mom Knows EverythingMay 9, 2009 at 12:01 PM

    Those are so cute!

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  12. Flying SoloMay 9, 2009 at 12:19 PM

    Wonderful series!
    Awesome post, thank you!

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  13. BruceMay 9, 2009 at 1:06 PM

    You probably don't want to be showing me these cute little birdies!!...yummy:)

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  14. b13May 9, 2009 at 1:14 PM

    Birdbaths offer such a good backdrop for photo ops. I love the ruffled feathers on those critters.

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  15. The Bodhi ChickletMay 9, 2009 at 1:16 PM

    I love watching these guys splashing. Nice job on the droplets. They look so odd when their feathers are wet - makes me want to pick them up and towel them down.

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  16. Cezar and LéiaMay 9, 2009 at 1:23 PM

    Hello friend!
    Wonderful serie of pictures!
    The last one is amazing!
    Many thanks for your kind visit and comments in Luna's blog!
    Your blog is very cool!
    Purrs from Brazil
    Luna and mommy Léia

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  17. AnonymousMay 9, 2009 at 1:39 PM

    Great pics! I'd love to have a bird bath, but I'd have six cats plastered to the nearest window if I did!

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  18. StaciMay 9, 2009 at 2:24 PM

    Love your bird shots, no pun intended! Blue jays are such pretty things!

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  19. srpMay 9, 2009 at 3:06 PM

    I love to see the birds at the feeders and the birdbaths. I missed a shot of three boat-tailed black birds all sitting on the edge of the bath... they all three took a drink, one at a time and then puffed up their feathers in a display mode, again.. one at a time. It reminded me of The Three Tenors.... very nice.
    Thanks for stopping by.

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  20. OskarMay 9, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    Coool to catch them in action!

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  21. Susan CookMay 9, 2009 at 5:19 PM

    Great bird photos. I love the first one. That little baby is so cute. TFS.

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  22. Pretty ThingsMay 9, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    You got some awesome shots!

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  23. david mcmahonMay 9, 2009 at 6:05 PM

    Love the robin shots!

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  24. JanieMay 9, 2009 at 6:15 PM

    Great action shots of the birds. How fun when you see so much action in your own back yard.

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  25. AnonymousMay 9, 2009 at 6:15 PM

    Lovely shots of birds that are entirely new to me! Loved the robin in the bath one and the blue jays.

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  26. HuzharMay 10, 2009 at 3:03 AM

    Nice and interesting camera critters post. I love your birds photo, they are beautiful..

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  27. MimiMay 10, 2009 at 3:15 AM

    Beautiful small birds, thanks for sharing.

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