Just in case you aren't familiar with the term "photo bomb", it's when someone (or something, in this case) drops in a photo unexpectedly. This Blue Jay seemed to lean in just to get into my photograph of a Common Grackle. Do you have any bird photo bombs?
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April 11, 2013
Blue Jay Photo Bomb
Just in case you aren't familiar with the term "photo bomb", it's when someone (or something, in this case) drops in a photo unexpectedly. This Blue Jay seemed to lean in just to get into my photograph of a Common Grackle. Do you have any bird photo bombs?
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February 11, 2013
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Angry Birds Week: Feisty Finches
Welcome to Angry Birds Week at The Zen Birdfeeder blog!
All this week, I'll feature my version of angry birds, right from my own yard! I hope you enjoy!
All this week, I'll feature my version of angry birds, right from my own yard! I hope you enjoy!
Pine Siskins are notoriously feisty!
Here one taking on an American Goldfinch.
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January 10, 2013
Angry Birds Week: Unruly Redpolls
Welcome to Angry Birds Week at The Zen Birdfeeder blog!
All this week, I'll feature my version of angry birds, right from my own yard! I hope you enjoy!
All this week, I'll feature my version of angry birds, right from my own yard! I hope you enjoy!
A feeder perch is a prized possession
for a hungry Common Redpoll!
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January 09, 2013
Angry Birds Week: Grumpy Grosbeak
Welcome to Angry Birds Week at The Zen Birdfeeder blog!
All this week, I'll feature my version of angry birds, right from my own yard! I hope you enjoy!
When Evening Grosbeaks passed through my yard a couple months ago, some of them demonstrated less than gentlemanly behavior!
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January 08, 2013
Angry Birds Week: Bickering Blue Jays
Welcome to Angry Birds Week at The Zen Birdfeeder blog!
All this week, I'll feature my version of angry birds, right from my own yard! I hope you enjoy!
All this week, I'll feature my version of angry birds, right from my own yard! I hope you enjoy!
Sometimes the feeder is only big enough for one. The Blue Jay on the left was on the feeder first and had no intention to share his food!
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January 07, 2013
Angry Birds Week: The Mad Sparrow
Welcome to Angry Birds Week at The Zen Birdfeeder blog!
All this week, I'll feature my version of angry birds, right from my own yard! I hope you enjoy!
Remember the "Mad Bluebird"? Well here's my answer to that famous mad bird, this one an American Tree Sparrow that has been in my yard this winter. Does he look mad enough to you?
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November 22, 2012
My Thanksgiving Wish to You
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November 21, 2012
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