We stayed in a wonderful (modern) "log cabin" in the woods. There were birds all around, with bird feeders hanging from the main floor deck. We saw our "usual" black-capped chickadees, nuthatches, goldfinches, (flocks of?) ruby throated hummingbirds, Baltimore Orioles, and Rose Breasted Grosbeaks, etc.
Imagine my surprise, when the first birds I spotted and photographed were the birds below!! "What?" I wondered.
Guess what! These are immature male Rose Breasted Grosbeaks!! (The first clue that they were Grosbeaks was their bills. Take a Gander!)
This is also an immature male Rose Breasted Grosbeak ... further along in his development. I also was able to take this photo.
The following photo was borrowed from an internet search. The photographer was identified as Gary Tyson.
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"Keep an eye out!" You may also spot an elusive immature Rose Breasted Grosbeak!
Watchfully yours,
SG
How wonderful such trips and company are, I am glad to read that you had lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteI love birds so you've treated me with the photo's, thank you
Have a nice ABC-day / - week
♫ M e l ☺ d y ♫ (ABC-team)
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What pretty birds and lovely pictures too.
ReplyDeleteGreat fun to holiday in a log cabin,
Thanks for sharing it with us.
Best wishes,
Di.
ABCW team.
Melody, I am glad you are also fond of birds! This was a learning experience... Perhaps it has been for you, as well?
ReplyDeleteDi, Sharing this part of our vacation was a pleasure! Perhaps more will show up as the alphabet progresses!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty bird!
ReplyDeleteROG, ABCW
Great captures ! Now that's a different bird for me...pretty.
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