by Vivian P.
Member since:
June 28, 2007

Evening Grosbeaks are back

May 14, 2009 02:35 PM UTC (Updated: May 14, 2009 02:36 PM UTC)
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They first appeared on Monday  May 11 when three males landed on my feeder. So far I've only gotten males visiting . Well, as far as I know.  I was away for a few days. They show up and eat their fill of black sunflower seeds only to leave in a few weeks. They nest in the canyons and mountains surrounding Ellensburg.

Here it looks as if the are watching each other eat through the plastic.

http://media-files.gather.com/images/d583/d707/d745/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg In this shot the poor much smaller House Finch was startled by the larger bird.

http://media-files.gather.com/images/d623/d707/d745/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg

Kodak Easy Share DX7590

May 11, 2009

By me

Comments: 24

barb n. May 14, 2009, 2:41pm UTC
how cool!!!!!!
Peter Joseph Swanson May 14, 2009, 2:53pm UTC
Neato
Vivian P. May 14, 2009, 2:54pm UTC
Thanks Barb, and Peter
Elaine S. May 14, 2009, 2:59pm UTC
We have the Red Breasted grossbeaks here.
Vivian P. May 14, 2009, 3:03pm UTC
They are so pretty Elaine , we don't get those here
Matt Clark May 14, 2009, 3:05pm UTC
Cool looking birds!
Bridget Jean May 14, 2009, 3:07pm UTC
They are so pretty!
Vivian P. May 14, 2009, 3:18pm UTC
Thanks M C, and Bridget
Kay M May 14, 2009, 3:40pm UTC
They're really pretty. I never see them here.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt May 14, 2009, 3:47pm UTC
Gorgeous birds!
Tracy Fabre May 14, 2009, 4:14pm UTC
scaredy-birds!

You know, I think Fox Mulder from the X-Files loved sunflower seeds. I'm just sayin'.
Dagmara H. May 14, 2009, 4:25pm UTC
beautiful pictures
annette p. May 14, 2009, 5:03pm UTC
simple,mesmirize,,,
Terry M. May 14, 2009, 5:24pm UTC
Amazing as always.
M M. May 14, 2009, 5:42pm UTC
Awe, how sweet.

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Vivian P. May 14, 2009, 6:00pm UTC
Thanks Kay, Shannon,Tracy, Dagmara, Annette, Terry, and Margieanne
Kat W. May 14, 2009, 6:38pm UTC
They are beautiful birds.
Vivian P. May 14, 2009, 8:00pm UTC
Thanks Katherine
Bob B. May 14, 2009, 8:14pm UTC
That's neat, Vivian. Great shots.
JOHN BECK May 14, 2009, 11:15pm UTC
Ours are not but I saw a red headed woodpecker today--I hadn't seen one in our yard for years.
Vivian P. May 15, 2009, 10:45am UTC
Thanks Bob, and John
Jodie C. May 18, 2009, 12:20pm UTC
Very pretty birds, and nice job getting such good pictures.
Sassy *bacon makes me happy* Cat May 18, 2009, 4:52pm UTC
Excellent photos!! I've never seen those. The rose-breasted Grosbeaks are here now. They, too, will dine for 2 weeks, then I won't see them again until next May.
phil w. May 19, 2009, 10:02am UTC
Super captures ,Vivian. You really nailed his colors on the 'surprise shot'.Pretty.

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