Outside Today
Watery sun and bitterly cold (9 degrees F or about -13 degrees C) temps seem to be bringing out the birds (even this one! ::g::). Two pictures below the cut.
This Pileated Woodpecker was feasting on frozen crabapples in lieu of bugs - I never knew they ate fruit, but I guess when you're hungry you'll eat things you wouldn't normally, if that's all that's on offer. I think I'll hand a couple of mealworm suet cakes there for him or her.
This juvenile Red Shouldered Hawk is part of a family which has its territory in our woods. I think it needs to learn to be a bit more subtle - right on the feeder is not likely a productive spot from which to mount an ambush!
This Pileated Woodpecker was feasting on frozen crabapples in lieu of bugs - I never knew they ate fruit, but I guess when you're hungry you'll eat things you wouldn't normally, if that's all that's on offer. I think I'll hand a couple of mealworm suet cakes there for him or her.
This juvenile Red Shouldered Hawk is part of a family which has its territory in our woods. I think it needs to learn to be a bit more subtle - right on the feeder is not likely a productive spot from which to mount an ambush!