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Re: Backyard Critters

Post by IrishEyes » Sat Sep 29, 2018 8:30 pm

Thank so much Heather ...... what a beautiful way to end by day!
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Post by IrishEyes » Sun Jan 13, 2019 2:54 pm

Two Ring -necked Pheasants in our back yard I think the one the bottom is the female
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Post by Heather L » Thu Feb 21, 2019 9:52 pm

Beautiful Pheasants Bev :love: Been meaning to check out Backyard Critters for quite some time and then sign out and forget :yes: I been trying to get a good pic of the Bluejays hanging around my place but alas they are very quick and i end up with a blurr lol

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Re: Backyard Critters

Post by IrishEyes » Fri May 10, 2019 7:46 pm

Friday , May 10, 2019

Look want showed up in our yard today ..Beautiful Female Deer :rh: Cl for bigger !


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Re: Backyard Critters

Post by Heather L » Sun May 12, 2019 10:12 pm

Wow Bev , Great capture :love:

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Re: Backyard Critters

Post by Badger16 » Mon May 27, 2019 9:26 am

Speaking of backyard critters, are you guys knowledgeable about the ones of the Mediteranean region? The thing is that I was planning some day to buy a house in Greece for the holidays, and would like to know which species to look out for: which ones are beneficial and should be protected, like swallows which need margarin and seeds in winter time, which ones are dangerous (snakes? Bugs?), which ones may be annoying but not nuisible...

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Post by JudyB » Tue May 28, 2019 12:38 pm

Badger16 wrote:
Mon May 27, 2019 9:26 am
Speaking of backyard critters, are you guys knowledgeable about the ones of the Mediteranean region? The thing is that I was planning some day to buy a house in Greece for the holidays, and would like to know which species to look out for: which ones are beneficial and should be protected, like swallows which need margarin and seeds in winter time, which ones are dangerous (snakes? Bugs?), which ones may be annoying but not nuisible...
Sounds like an interesting question, Badger16, and if you do buy a house there, I'd love to see what "backyard critters" you discover!

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Re: Backyard Critters

Post by IrishEyes » Fri Aug 30, 2019 5:18 pm

FRIDAY,AUGUST 30, 2019

Beautiful Female Deer with her Fawns in back yard :love: Cl . for bigger .. they feasted on the blueberries from the bushes there :)
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Post by BillA » Tue Apr 13, 2021 7:24 am

I guess that this is the place for this?

G'morning all :)
It looks like both coasts and the South are humming with hummingbirds.
https://www.hummingbirdcentral.com/humm ... 21-map.htm
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So, it's time for me to post this:
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Post by BillA » Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:08 am

As any PNW hummingbird enthusiast will tell you, we have Anna's Hummingbirds all year 'round. I have 4 feeders up 24/7/365.
Following are some pics of my backyard critters❤️
Anna's female at the Southwest feeder:
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Male Anna's at the Southeast feeder:
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Male Anna's at the Southeast feeder:
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Post by BillA » Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:38 am

And now the Rufous are showing up.
Female, Southeast feeder:
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A female on the Southeast feeder:
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The first male that I've seen so far this year. On the North feeder. Sorry it's so dark but I just grabbed my camera and shot. I didn't think I'd have enough time to make any adjustments🤭:
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Post by Woodlands Bleu » Mon May 24, 2021 9:54 am

Wow, BillA, very cool to see. Our hummingbirds will not appear for a while (July ish) and stay until September ish. Usually only one will allow any in the yard (it's theirs!). They feast on our Hamelia bushes.

We currently have a Wren male and female that have made a nest on our back door wreath (fixed door, does not open), secure, safe from predators, protected from weather. This just started and so it will be interesting to see what happens. The nest is not perfect yet I believe and they keep bringing in pine needles. My cats love the entertainment (indoor cats), as my husband said "they hit the lottery
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Re: Backyard Critters

Post by IrishEyes » Thu Sep 30, 2021 3:32 pm

Hi All
Deer in our yard at dusk
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Re: Backyard Critters

Post by marg » Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:56 pm

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I get a lot of deer in my yard and it often goes in to the next door yard. This one was eating the neighbour's rose bush.
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Post by IrishEyes » Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:33 pm

Marg wrote:
Sat Dec 11, 2021 4:56 pm
Buck Dec. 11 , 2021 - 1 (1).jpgI get a lot of deer in my yard and it often goes in to the next door yard. This one was eating the neighbour's rose bush.
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Thanks Marg....... those are precious ... Hope all is sell with You :hug:
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