Saturday, March 22, 2014

Saturday's Critters #16

Saturday's Critters #15


Hello blogging friends,  time for Saturday's Critter party.  Link up your post and have some fun seeing all the different critters..   It is fun to visit with some new bloggers and some old blogging friends.  Either way, I hope everyone has a great day and enjoys all the critters.



These photos are from Monday March 17, St. Patricks Day.. I was home from work because of another snowstorm..


The snow brings many birds to my yard and feeders.. On this day, I saw a lot of Cardinals, WT Sparrow, Juncos, House Finches, my pretty Pine Warbler and a FOY Fox Sparrow seen in the first shot.


On the feeder are two female House finches and one pretty male House Finch.. The male Cardinal is eating off of the deck railing.


The red Cardinals really stand out in the white snow..I hope you enjoy my Cardinals...




Thank you for linking up to the critter party. I appreciate the visits, comments and the support of my blogging friends..

To see more beautiful birds and cute critters

Also please visit:  I'd-Rather-B-Birdin. Thanks to the gracious host: Anni of I'd Rather-B-birdin. Also, sharing with Camera Critters. Thanks to Misty for hosting.

 Thanks for stopping by and  I wish everyone a happy weekend.

73 comments:

Stewart M said...

Nice birds - the combination of birds and snow!

Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

Jo said...

Oh those bright Cardinals really make a splash of color against the snow. I hope your weather warms up soon. I am going back to my post today to try and link with you. Thanks for the critter party! Jo

Indrani said...

Very attractive birds, it must be a joy to capture them in lens. :)

katerchen said...

so tolle Bilder Eileen

der Kontrast ist wundervoll..nur Schnee ist langsam lästig.
LG vom katerchen der ein schönes Wochenende wünscht

Unknown said...

Such beautiful little birds, happily feeding in the snow.

orchid0324 said...

Dearest Eileen:
OMG; your sweet lovely birds still looking cold in the snow scene☃ But the Cardinal's red color beautifully stands out in the white snow♡♡♡

Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

A wondering star said...

Beautiful bird photos! The male Cardinal is so gorgeous!
It's not here in Norway!

Happy Weekend!

Ramakrishnan said...

Love your cardinals, finches and the snow ! Have a great week end !

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

HI Eileen WelI love Cardinals and your shots of them however on St Patrick's day, the birds should have been green!!!!

Icy BC said...

I love looking at your cardinals, and cardinal tree! They are beautiful!

Memaria said...

Beautiful photos of birds!
I enjoyed them all!!
Have a nice weekend and thank you for hosting!

DIMI said...

Hello Eileen!!Great post!!Such beautiful images with snow and the preety cardinal birds!!Amazing pictures!I hope it stoped snowing!!Wish you a happy weekend!Hugs!!
Dimi...

Deb @ Homespun & Frugal Little Bungalow said...

I am always amazed at how many cardinals you have there! :)

Anonymous said...

Happy Spring, Eileen. Thanks for sharing these beautiful bird photos.

Optimistic Existentialist said...

Beautiful shots! I love how the sparrows and cardinals are always so harmonious together :)

Roan said...

Love seeing the red against the snow. Wonderful series!

The Furry Gnome said...

I just don't know how you get so many cardinals!

Maria said...

You have so many beautiful birds there!

TexWisGirl said...

the cardinals and house finches really add nice color to the snowy scene. love that fox sparrow, though!

Rajesh said...

Beautiful cute little birds.

DeniseinVA said...

Very pretty photos Eileen. Have a great weekend!

Debbie said...

gorgeous...it's a cardinal party!!

Phil Slade said...

So much snow again Eileeen. But your birds are fabulous against the background of snow and snowfall. Your backyard is a real haven to keep birds alive during the cold weather.

Have a great weekend and thanks for the hosting again.

Montanagirl said...

I always love seeing your Cardinals!

Montanagirl said...

I always love seeing your Cardinals!

Crafty Green Poet said...

lovely photos, cardinals always look so magnificent in the snow

Willow said...

I never tire of seeing the cardinals one of my very fav birds.
Great captures :))

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

You know I love your cardinals! But I bet they ... And you ... Are just about ready for Spring.

Linda aka Crafty Gardener said...

Cardinals are our favourite birds. Your photos are great.

Karen said...

Lovely shots Eileen. The snow sure brings them all out doesn't it!

Stephanie said...

Love the Cardinals!

Patrycja (photoopassion) said...

Piękne ptaki !!!!
Pozdrawiam photoopassion :)

Anonymous said...

Hi Eileen, Those Northern Cardinals are spectacular in the snow! Beautiful pictures of all the other birds today, too. Have a fine day and a wonderful weekend! I hope your weather is improving.

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

Of course I loved your cardinals. Actually, I love the house finches too. They were everywhere back home. Don't see many where I live under tall oaks. They like blue sky above them. Have a great weekend.

Hootin Anni said...

...that top photo is so clear, it's my favorite today.

Barb said...

I only wish we had Cardinals here at altitude - Stellar Jays are as colorful as we get! I think the birds know where the best buffet is.

Linda W. said...

I really love seeing your photos of the red cardinals. We don't have birds like that here in the PNW. Happy weekend to you!

Unknown said...

Cute little birds. I love the cardinals with their pretty colours. Have a lovely weekend and thank you for hosting!

Alexa T said...

Lovely notes and pictures!! have an wonderful and cosy weekend!

Ela said...

Eileen, I love your photos of colored birds. Really wonderful photos :)
Have a happy Sunday :)

Forest Dream Weaver said...

I can't believe how much snow you are having! Your cardinals are beautiful in their web like branches.......thanks for sharing.

Happy Saturday!
Ruby

Andrea @ From The Sol said...

I love the cardinals in the winter because the white snow and the green of the evergreens makes them stand out. You have a lot of red in these pictues ... very beautiful.

Andrea @ From The Sol

Pat said...

Lovely shots of your feeder visitors.

Helma said...

This great red cardinal. I would give anything to have on also being able to see it and photograph. Delicious photos Eileen :-) Very nice weekend

George said...

Although you probably didn't want more snow, I'm glad you were able to stay home and capture these great photos of your backyard visitors. I especially like those beautiful cardinals.

HappyK said...

Cardinals always stand out in any season.

betty-NZ said...

Those cardinals are so pretty against the snowy background. I'm sure they are happy to find your food.

Adam Jones said...

Lovely pictures once again. Hope the snow soon clears.

Marie-Anne said...

Your photos are amazing!!!
And the birds so beautiful!!! Pity we don't have any cardinals in Greece
(as far as I know !).
I wish you a lovely Sunday!!!

Pearl Maple said...

Great photos, cardinals are a delightful treat with their bright colouring, they are very brave to be out in the snow foraging for food.

jp@A Green Ridge said...

There's something about Cardinals that make snow look warm, don't you think, Eileen?...:)JP

Elizabeth Edwards said...

Eileen i have been so busy this Saturday. i don't know where i got the energy to get all done. been cleaning, laundry time, grocery shopping & cooking too ... & i suddenly thought, oh no i almost forgot to link up to Eileen's critter party ... i am so glad i recalled to get with the program. i got my header back as well. so excited about that. so fun!! hope you are well. i must admit was so super excited to remember about the party ... that i will have to go now & read your post ... so fun. i remember cardinals. ( :

happy weekend!!

Elizabeth Edwards said...

back again - so glad you didn't have to get out in the snow - that is nice to be able to stay home - safe & sound. i love cardinals & any other snowbirds. love the flurry shot. ( :

Kate said...

Just found your blog today. I've been doing Camera Critters off-and-on and happy to see this meme, too. Your cardinals are wonderful!

Judith @ Lavender Cottage said...

Every time I see a lone cardinal in our yard, I think of yours with many of them sitting in the trees.
So many snow days this winter!

JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes) said...

Oh how I wish we had cardinals but I don't wish we had snow. Great photos.

~Kim at Golden Pines~ said...

Perfect photos, Eileen! You're right the cardinals really are lovely against the snow--It's the one good thing about it! :-)!

Sonja said...

This post makes me think of Christmas - a happy post!

rainfield61 said...

I hope the birds enjoy your food.

This will then attract more birds, for us.

Anni said...

ps...thanks for linking up at the Bird D'Pot this weekend Eileen.

Kenneth Cole Schneider said...

Cardinals and snow, an unbeatable combination!

chica said...

Encantadores! Lindos! beijos,ótima semana,chica

Kathie Brown said...

Eileen, I cannot believe you have a fox sparrow at your feeders! I would love to see one here in Maine! It has been so long since I have seen one! Thanks for all your visits to my blog and your kind comments!

Liz said...

Those Cardinals are gorgeous, Eileen! I love the colour contrast of the red & the snow!
Thanks for the welcome back. :)

HansHB said...

Great bird-photos!

Bob Bushell said...

You have another Cardinal story, and I think they are superb, I love them Eileen.

oldthings said...

Lovely photos Eillen ! I love the red color at this snowy place ! I am linking to your Critter party !
Have a nice week !

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Brian King said...

You have a lot of cardinals! Beautiful snow shots!

Gail Dixon said...

I always enjoy your cardinals. Their colors are so vivid, especially next to the gorgeous snow!

Gypsy Lala said...

Admire you have taken such wonderful photos of all birds. I wish I could...Always like to come back to visit your blog though I seldom post any comment here, thank you for bringing in the nature to the small PC screen. :)

Jen said...

I always enjoy seeing Cardinals, but they look especially lovely against the white snow.

NatureFootstep said...

still snowing! Glad you provide food for your guests.

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