This is a Dark Eyed Junco. He has a pale short beak a dark eye and a white belly. His gray over all color is accentuated by the white tail feathers that are visible in the second picture as he flies away from the feeder. The second picture is one from last week when the cardinal and the red bellied woodpecker were all at the feeder together. I thought it was interesting to see the flight in action from the cardinal. The junco is more of a ground feeder, often eating the seeds that have fallen from the feeder. The Junco female tend to be a little more brownish than the gray one here.
Quote for Valentines Day:
“Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart, and the senses.”
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Hi Linda, Great to see the pictures of nature in action!! The Cedar Waxwing was my grandmother's favorite bird. We always saw a lot of them up on Sand Pointe. One Easter Sunday quite a few years ago we were having our morning coffee and I happened to look out the window and saw at least 100 Cedar Waxwings in our yard. In the tree, on the arbor, and on the park bench. It was breathtaking!! And in that moment I truly felt the presence of my Grandmother and could only sit and enjoy the moment.
Enjoy all those visitors to the birdhouse-I only hope someday I get to see the Cedar Waxwing enjoying the visit!!! How many days until spring???? Feel a cold weather hug from afar :-)
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