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Backyard Birds

VJbirdwatching, photography#inmybackyard, birds, birdwatching15 Comments

Hard to pick favourites when it comes to birds. I love the shocking contrast of the White-Crowned sparrow’s head feathers.

The cowbird is not a usual sight at our feeders, so a nice welcome.

Waking up to find a pair of bobolinks in our yard was a first for me.

I never tire of our backyard visitors. What are your favourites?

15 thoughts on “Backyard Birds”

Eugi says:

July 21, 2025 at 7:13 am

Beautiful photos, VJ. We get several varieties of birds at our feeder, and my favorites are the brilliant red cardinals.

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1. VJ says:
  
  July 22, 2025 at 2:59 pm
  
  We have two families of cardinals this year. They never fail to take my breath away.
  
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Wynne Leon says:

July 20, 2025 at 4:20 pm

That crowned sparrow is stunning, VJ!

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1. VJ says:
  
  July 22, 2025 at 2:58 pm
  
  I think so too. thanks
  
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Liz Gauffreau says:

July 20, 2025 at 11:42 am

For me, my favorite bird is the chickadee because it reminds me of my mother.

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1. VJ says:
  
  July 22, 2025 at 2:57 pm
  
  Sweet. They are so cute and fun to watch
  
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Victoria says:

July 20, 2025 at 10:33 am

Love your photos, VJ! I’m terrible, terrible at identifying birds. We have a few hummingbirds – they’re easy to identify but we’re also seeing a flurry of finches – I think – with sweet orange creamsicle-like underbellies. Gorgeous! Thanks for these beautiful visuals this morning! 💕

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1. VJ says:
  
  July 22, 2025 at 2:55 pm
  
  Thanks Vicki. They bring me such joy.
  
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  1. Victoria says:
    
    July 22, 2025 at 3:02 pm
    
    Much love to you, my friend! ❤️
    
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Lou Carreras says:

July 20, 2025 at 9:29 am

We get some brilliantly colored goldfinches that are always fun to watch, but the cats sit inside and love to be teased by the chickadees that know darned well that the cats are behind the screen and can’t do a darned thing.

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1. VJ says:
  
  July 20, 2025 at 9:55 am
  
  Goldfinches are breathtaking. I believe the chickadees are that smart.
  
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Sadje says:

July 20, 2025 at 8:01 am

Lovely birds and great photos

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1. VJ says:
  
  July 20, 2025 at 9:56 am
  
  Thanks Sadje
  
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  1. Sadje says:
    
    July 20, 2025 at 1:41 pm
    
    You’re most welcome
    
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Rupali says:

July 20, 2025 at 7:38 am

Lovely!

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