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powerfully alluring
nature is my meditation
a nourishing addiction
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How can one resist the daily solicitations of treats from visitors like these? The bird in the first image is a scrub jay that has been coming quite regularly for the last three years, begging for peanuts. A definite routine. He has a charming personality. Some days he will boldly let you know if you haven’t noticed his arrival yet or are ignoring him. Other times, he will wait patiently. When I took this image, he had been waiting for me to finish snapping photos of other wildlife around the yard, but perched himself in a very conspicuous area for me to see him. Perhaps he knew I was aware of his presence and was confident I would not forget his treats.
The chickadees, as with the scrub jays, are year-round residents in our area. They also come everyday, seeking their treats from the various bird feeders. Occasionally they will take off with a peanut half their size, as one is attempting to do in the second image. Their flight is wobbly with that heavy load, but they usually manage to get their feast to it’s destination.
Nature is definitely addictive. But that’s a good thing.
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Nice! What a great expression too!
When I first saw scrub jays I kept thinking something was wrong, because here we have blue jays with the peak thingie on their heads!
There is one who sometimes comes quite close to get peanuts from me, but there are never any left by the time the chickadees come, since the squirrels and jays get them all. The jays have been less frequent recently, but the squirrels (and chipmunk) are out there waiting for me when I get up.
I love that attention-seeking jay!
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Very beautifull, best regard from Belgium
Attitudinal Jay & precise, meaningful haiku…
Beautiful birds photos!
Have a nice sunday! RW & SK
Love the Chickadee Feast photo, partly because the peanuts show how tiny these birds really are. But very nice photo also.
Very nice shots of the birds. Nicely done.
Such beautiful detail in these little feathered characters. The little scrub jay seems to have so many whsipy soft feathers. Delightful.
Oh, that is so true, FM – nature is very addictive, as are your beautiful posts!!! Happy Sunday, my dear! [Hope all is going much much better!] 🙂 xx
I would be putting out the peanuts for that scrub jay too. What a beauty!! And it posed for you so well. The chickadee is darling.
Great pictures 🙂
What a lovely shot. Great captured.
I think I have the same bird on my post ! 🙂
Beautiful birds! I especially love the jay.
The scrub jay that has been visiting you regularly for the last three years, that is amazing! Love the chickadee photo 🙂 Thank you so much for these two beautiful photos, Fm!
The jay looks a little mad. Did the chickadee steal all his peanuts? Cute….
The expression of the scrub jay is really amazing. Seems to have been posed.
The other bird,chickadee, is too busy eating to pay attention to your glass.
congratulations
A big hug
Nice visitors, the Scrub jay is a pretty color and I love the cute chickadee.
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Fabulous capture… the Scrub Jay’s color’s are exquisite! LOVE Chickadees too… Thank you for coming by sharing your creative photography on the Weekly Top Shot, #108!
Those are real beauties!
What lovely captures!
Most definitely FM. Helps to keep you sane and centered, especially during difficult times. Just beautiful. Margie
Terrific shots! That jay is a handsome bird!
Beautiful close ups of those lovely birds!
such great photos presented in your very special way Fergie, just lovely … and the stories about the birds … we have some quite polite but persistent King Parrots who come by now and then, walking around calling to us until we respond with a few sunflower seeds!
There are goo addictions as well as bad! And nature is becoming one of mine too!
I am mor awestruck by your photography every time I come across it Fergie These are beyond beautiful.
Xx
So glad I found your site, I fed birds at feeders for years, now I’m on a sailboat and wake up to see what birds are visiting the dock or anchorage. I will definitely be following your posts!
Wow! Beautiful.
What gorgeous shots!
We used to have a demanding Jay when I lived in Colorado. He was such a clever and beautiful guy. And he loved peanuts as well. I love animals. I hope all is well.
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Yes it is…. Great series Barb…. Michelle
Great looking bird – although the Jay does look a little less than happy!
Cheers – Stewart M – Melbourne
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What a lovely photo, Fergiemoto ! Beautiful❤️
Wonderful images – as always.
Great blog and pictures!!! Congratulations and my best regards to you and your mother (I read you post related to yours mother’s situation)
Joana
FR Vision Photography
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Wow, that blue jay was really lookin’ atcha! Looked cutely granny-ish too.
Wow wow wow – just gorgeous!
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I hope you found your peace on THANKSGIVING DAY!
P.S.:
I just reblogged one of your kind comments at
Your addiction brings us such joy Fergie! Love how they pose for you 🙂
Hope things are better with your mother. Hugs.
Excellent! Love your photos. Fergie.
Hope ypur mother is feeling a bit beter.
Love, Dina
So glad you share your addiction, Fergie … it SO happily feeds mine! XO
Ah, beautiful, cuuuuuute photos, Fergiemoto! ❤️