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Thursday, May 29, 2025

TEST YOUR POWERS OF OBSERVATION

Be sure to take note of the male House sparrow who is alighting on a branch belonging to my Contorted Hazel Nut as he peeks around the black utility pole. In close proximity there is a male Northern cardinal (a bird type that has bright red coloring) whose beak is slightly open. He is perched on a black bracket that supports one of my bird feeders that looks like the type of a house-shaped trinket used in the board game Monopoly, only it's much larger because it is not a game board trinket, it is a bird feeder. There is a bird at the back of the feeder whose tail is the only feature that is visible. A Mourning dove is sitting atop the feeder and the creature appears to be staring at another male House finch who is perched on the right hand side of the feeder.
Male House sparrow, Male Northern cardinal, Mourning dove & Male House finch

Be sure to take note of the male House sparrow who is alighting on a branch belonging to my Contorted Hazel Nut, his back is to the black utility pole and he seems be looking at something that's on a nearby branch. In close proximity, a male Northern cardinal (a bird that type has bright red coloring) whose foot is wrapped around a black bracket that supports one of my bird feeders that looks like the green-colored houses that resembles those in the game Monopoly. However, it is much larger than the game's trinket because, After all, it's a bird feeder. A Mourning dove is sitting atop the feeder and his/her eyes are closed which makes his/her "signature" feature of pale blue-colored eyelids) apparent. A male House finch is perched on the right hand side of the feeder.
Male House sparrow, Male Northern cardinal, Mourning dove, Male House finch

Be sure to take note of the male House finch who is alighting on a branch belonging to my Contorted Hazel Nut. He seems to be gazing beyond the close by utility pole. The picture also features a male Northern cardinal He is p (a bird type whose coloring is bright red) perched on a bracket that supports one of my bird feeders and his crest is raised ever so slightly, albeit a bit higher than in the previous image. A Mourning dove is sitting atop the feeder and the creature appears to be staring into the window of the building across the courtyard. There is another Mourning dove dining at the feeder, you can see his feet below it and you might also note that one of his/her wings is in motion.
Male House finch, Male Northern cardinal, Mourning doves

Be sure to take note of the male House finch who is alighting on a branch belonging to my Contorted Hazel Nut. He seems to be gazing beyond the nearby utility pole. The picture also features a male Northern cardinal (a bird type who has bright red coloring). He is perched on a black bracket that supports one of this bird feeders and his crest is raised ever so slightly, albeit a bit higher than in the previous image. The feeder is shaped like a house and has green coloring. A Mourning dove is sitting atop the feeder and the creature appears to be staring into the window of the building across the courtyard. There is another Mourning dove dining at the feeder, you can see his feet below it and you might also note that one of his/her wings is in motion.
Male House finch, Male Northern cardinal, Mourning doves

Be sure to take note of the male House finch who is alighting on a branch belonging to my Contorted Hazel Nut. He seems to be gazing beyond the nearby utility pole. The picture also features a nearby male Northern cardinal (a bird type who has bright red coloring). He is perched on a black bracket that supports a bird feeder. His crest is raised ever so slightly. The feeder is shaped like a house and has green coloring. A Mourning dove is sitting atop the feeder and the creature appears to be staring into the window of the building across the courtyard. There is another Mourning dove dining at the feeder, you can see his feet below it and you might also note that one of his/her wings is in motion
Male House finches, Male Northern cardinal, Mourning dove

Be sure to take note of the male House finch who is alighting on a branch belonging to my Contorted Hazel Nut. He appears to be watching something beyond the garden's area. The picture also features a male Northern cardinal. He is perched on a bracket that supports one of my bird feeders and his crest is completely lowered as he gazes down at a Mourning dove who is sitting atop the feeder and the creature has his eyes closed showing off his blue eyelids. Another male House finch is at the front of the feeder (lower right).
Male House finches, Male Northern cardinal, Mourning dove

Be sure to take note of the male House finch who is alighting on a branch belonging to my Contorted Hazel Nut. He appears to be watching the birds who are at the feeder. The picture also features a Mourning dove who is sitting atop the feeder. and the creature has his eyes closed showing off his blue eyelids. A portion of a small songbird's wing as well as a portion of his/her tail can be seen at the bottom of the feeder (left) and slightly to the right of the feeder, another House finch flying away from his peers.
Male House finches, Male Northern cardinal, Mourning dove

A few days ago before the days upon days filled with heavy rains were in full force, I took the bird-themed pictures that are included within this post.

There are seven photos within this posting and they all feature a few bird varieties who have been hanging out at one of my feeders, as well as alighting on the branches of my Contorted Hazelnut. It's as if they were having a last hurrah before the onset of relentless downpours occurred.

At first glance these images might look the same to you as their differences are very subtle, can you spot how they differ?

Other bird types are also visiting but they are not included in these pictures.

FYI, all of these bird types are featured (along with many other bird varieties) in my books.

This image features my 3 volume book series, "Words In Our Beak." https://www.thelastleafgardener.com/2018/10/one-sheet-book-series-info.html
This is the cover of my interactive digital book titled "Bird Tales." https://www.thelastleafgardener.com/2018/10/one-sheet-book-series-info.htmlThis is the cover of my interactive digital book titled "IT;S THE LITTLE THINGS." https://www.thelastleafgardener.com/2018/10/one-sheet-book-series-info.html

You can find info re this matter within a post on this blog.

MEANWHILE, I'd like to give a shout out to PC who has been supplying my visiting birds with a variety of seeds. I'm not in the position to get this for them, but fortunately for the avian community, she has been able to this, for she loves observing them from the vantage point of her place and she also appreciates the songs they offer while spending time here.

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