La Casa De Semillas

House Finch

Bird feeders are fun.  I'm nowhere near some of you when it comes to your birding checklists:)  I'm still enjoying using my camera to capture the shots. My focus today is on "the easy".  I went for a hike in Madera Canyon a couple weeks ago, which was fun, but there wasn't much wildlife out and about.....or at least none that could be seen:) 

.....well....beyond the woodpeckers.  So I met up with an older birding couple from Ontario, Canada who were really nice......

And we watched as the birds kicked the seed all over the place......

....and while that was all going on, we had a great conversation on some of the birds they saw that day.

White Breasted Nuthatch

So I discovered the Nuthatch and the Titmouse.  It was funny.  I hiked 2 hours and saw a lot of pretty landscape but NO animals until I got off the trail.....

Acorn Woodpecker

.....where local residents put out bird seed......and it was nice to not have to work at snapping the pictures.  I just stood where I was and let the show go on.

.....and then I saw some of the most amazing visitors.....like the Bridled Titmouse.  A new favorite in a never ending and increasing bird list.  The Bridled Titmouse!!  What an interesting name! They were cute.  Sometimes I wish we had some of the birds that are seen elsewhere like the Blue Tit, etc.  But this was just as cool.

Bridled Titmouse

Making a strong appearance were the Gray Chested Jays.  They were in EVERYONE'S airspace today!  Still.....what a beautiful bird!

Mexican Jay

And then people wonder why we add birdfeeders to our gardens:)  I ask them back, "Why wouldn't you?"  More tomorrow....