New Bird Pictures

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Jan 23, 2006 9:27 pm

OC has been telling you how much the birds love Peanut
butter spred out on his deck rail. Here are two good examples. (Still having trouble making sharp pictures. Sure hope my Camera is not acting uguly again.....OC

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Jan 23, 2006 9:30 pm

And since he is nosw caugh up on the Old E-Maiul, he'll work real hard to see if he can do any better...

John

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Jan 23, 2006 10:03 pm

Hi John!!

Wow, I really do need to try that peanut butter. I am not sure I have a spot like that to put it.....

I will have to try and figure out something.....

I love that second shot.,,....that bird has his beak right in it....

Thanks for sharing!!!

hostapazoola · Post by **hostapazoola** » Jan 23, 2006 10:11 pm

What cute photos John! Thanks for sharing!

PeggyC · Post by **PeggyC** » Jan 24, 2006 8:20 am

I agree... cute shots OC! I never thought about trying peanut butter but that's a great idea! I know some people mix seeds in with it.

Snow · Post by **Snow** » Jan 24, 2006 10:19 am

I sometimes will spread peanut butter on tree trunks - sometimes you can find nice little cavities where you can pack it in. The squirrels love it - but so do the birds. No need to mix in seeds - they love the straight peanut butter, and they do not choke on it

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Jan 24, 2006 1:21 pm

The only birds I have seen NOT eat the peanut butter are the Doves, but they sure do like safflower seed...

Was hoping for some sun today, but still very cloudy. This morning the fog was so bad, I could not even SEE the deck rail through my window...Maybe tomorrow. Still supposed to hit 60* again today and all week. This scares me. Fortunately all my Liliums are still asleep, but the Iris are putting on new folliage. In the Iris bed at the side of the house, looks like I just might have some pretty ones........

Thanks again. that Old Coot named John happy to be back among his Hallson Family.......

newtohosta-no more · Post by **newtohosta-no more** » Jan 25, 2006 8:16 am

My DH knew that birds liked Peanut butter, but I didn't! He also said that people roll seeds in it and put it out for the birds. I would have never thought of just spreading it out on the deck rail for them. Cute pics, OC, and it sure is good having you home and back online posting your wildlife pics. We all missed you.

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Jan 25, 2006 11:21 am

Carolina Wrens and Downy's like chopped Walnuts or Rasins in it too. Since OC put some out after coming back from the hospital, he has a Downy visit him every day between One PM and Two. Can almost set his watch by it. Then the Chicadees, don't know how many he has ,but they come every 2 min...

I believe OC is FINALLY back to normal. Gained all his weight back, all signs of congestion gone and OFF PREDNISONE.

So since I can't go out in he yard, I'll be spending more time behind the camera. Glad you like my pictures..

Thatg Old Coot named John

petal*pusher · Post by **petal*pusher** » Jan 25, 2006 12:23 pm

Wonderful to hear you're doing so well OC!

Love the pics of your little friends! I haven't tried the "peanut butter" yet....but all of you are making me realize THIS is a good way to use up that old stuff that I used to reserve for the mouse traps!

Thanks for the neat ideas......p

Annie · Post by **Annie** » Jan 28, 2006 12:06 am

Great pics OC....
Real glad to have ya back on posting pics of your wild critters for us

Tundra_Queen · Post by **Tundra_Queen** » Mar 20, 2006 3:32 am

OC great pics as always.

U just take the peanut butter from the jar and just smear it on the railing?

Do goldfinches like it? I think I only have goldfinches at the feeders. I don't have any water around for them to drink, only snow; so they won't choke will they? It is still below zero here, so it wouldn't be that soft.

I have suet outside, 3 cakes, but no one seems to be eating it either, so that is why I'm wondering if the goldfinches would eat the peanut butter.

Debbie

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Mar 22, 2006 5:07 pm

Over time OC has found the crunchy to be better than the plain. It is thicker, not as oily and they like it too. Haven't seen but ONE Gold Finch all spring. And he only flew in, ttok a peck of beanut butterf and took off before OC could take a Picture. OC has two Finch feeders up, but only Red Headed House FInches on Them. Every one here is daying they don't have NAAR as many birds as they did last year..Some of the Birders seem to think the hurricanes may have killed a lot of them these last two years, during their migration South. Also it seems the West Nile Virusa has hit them pretty hard according to folks who examine dead Birds to see why they died.....OC

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » Mar 23, 2006 12:20 am

Great pics John! Keep em comming!

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Mar 24, 2006 11:15 am

Do Enjoy...............OC

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Mar 24, 2006 12:18 pm

Well enjoyed, I did!! Thanks for sharing Coot!!

Nathalie23 · Post by **Nathalie23** » Mar 24, 2006 8:22 pm

Wow wow wow!!! This is an awesome picture!

Snow · Post by **Snow** » Mar 24, 2006 9:23 pm

Great!

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Mar 27, 2006 5:04 pm

Sorry OC originally made a mistake with the ID on this one. Got informed when he posted it on Birds Pix that is was NOT a female house finch, but instead a female Purple Finch.

Alway try to keep things straight..OC

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Mar 27, 2006 5:07 pm

hiled OC was bifrding Saurday, this pretty little Gold Finch decided to gtrfy some of OC's peanugt butter..

Do please enjoy a SMILINBG OC

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