Friday, August 21, 2020

Willy Nilly Friday, August 21, 2020

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Sky Watch Friday, Weekend Reflections,

and on Saturday, Saturday's Critters, and I'd Rather B Birdin'.

1. Sky Watch Friday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, August 18, 2020

We have had partly cloudy skies this week.

But looking at the tree from the other side, we see clear skies and a Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos.

2. Weekend Reflections

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, August 18, 2020

Great Egret, Ardea alba.

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3. The Most Interesting Thing I Have Seen This Week

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, August 14, 2020

I thought Lichens just grew on trees. I was wrong! I found this one on an old truck.

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4. Saturday's Critters

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, July 28, 2020

The mother Raccoon and her two babies are eating the sunflower seed we put on the ground for the Doves!

5. I'd Rather B Birdin'

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, August 16, 2020

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, Archilochus colubris, at our feeders. Right now we are seeing more females and juveniles, and fewer males. Only the males have the ruby-red throat feathers.

The feeders contain a mixture of sugar and water that is similar to the flower nectar that is their natural food. They also eat small insects.

Three birds - do you see the tail feathers of the one behind the feeder? With more than 50 wingbeats per second, Hummingbirds can zip around really fast and hover in mid-air!

Have a blessed day!

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19 comments:

  1. I thought someone had put flowers in the mirror! Love the Hummingbirds!

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  2. Fine Egret reflections. That is amazing lichen on that pickup truck.

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  3. That poor mockingbird, I thought. Ragged looking, or a juvenile? I felt sorry for it. Enjoyed your hummingbird photos; I always feel breathless when I see one (not too often!)Lichen on the old truck - a new one for me.

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  4. ...here the sky can look so different depending on the direction that you look!
    ...Egrets are common in Maui, but not here in New York.
    ...nature is trying to reclaim this truck!
    ...they sure look cute, but here raccoons most likely sick!!!
    ...beautiful sights.
    Thanks Lea for joining the party!

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  5. Great shots! I love the hummingbirds. I guess the lichens thought the truck was a rock.

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  6. Hummingbirds are now starting to mass for migration here,

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  7. Hello, Lea
    I love all your birds from the Mockingbird, to the Egrets and the sweet Hummingbirds. Great captures. Pretty sky too. It is weird to see the Lichen on a car. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Enjoy your day, have a great weekend.

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  8. Hello. Wonderful photos. Hummingbirds are so amazing and beautiful. The feeder for them looks so great.

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  9. Great photos! Love the hummingbirds! The first photo is my favourite. The lichen was an unusual find for sure!

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  10. What a fantastic collection of photos! The Lichen on the truck is crazy, I've never seen anything like that before! Have a great weekend :)

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  11. I see lichen growing on desert rocks all the time, but never seen it growing on a vehicle!!

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  12. I know I must have mockingbirds here, but I haven't heard any at all. I loved the mockingbirds in CA. We would make sounds for them to copy! They would stop their own calls for a bit, listening, then copy us!

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  13. Very special the lichen on the car mirror.
    I love the hummingbirds.

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  14. Thanks so much for linking in for us birders this week!

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  15. The Egret and Hummingbirds are beautiful! Oh I love those raccoons!!! :)

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  16. We have several Hummers and they had babies who are now fighting amongst themselves:)

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