Pictures From My Smart Bird Feeder

[PeppermintPatty]

I know, right? She is such a pretty thing and the little Junco is so fluffy and sweet. He has his eyes closed in his pictures today.

I'm so glad because I'm really enjoying sharing them with you guys.

I feel like a groupie. Lol!

 

[Medusa]

Look who has finally braved the feeder! Nice to see him up close.




And lady Cardinal was around a bit earlier judging by the snow still on the tray.


Also got a nice video of her.

The little Junco. He has such a sweet expression. There are probably a lot of him that I just keep thinking of as one bird.


And the elusive and exotic My-Husband's-Hand Bird.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Oh wow. The male cardinal showed up. How cool is that? He’s beautiful but I now think she’s more attractive. Shes multicoloured.
The little junco is a sweetheart.

Is the food you’re feeding them pure shelled sunflower seeds mixed in cayenne pepper oil?

 

[Medusa]

Oh wow. The male cardinal showed up. How cool is that? He’s beautiful but I now think she’s more attractive. Shes multicoloured.
The little junco is a sweetheart.

Is the food you’re feeding them pure shelled sunflower seeds mixed in cayenne pepper oil?

That was my first thought too, that the lady Cardinal is actually more attractive!

He is, isn't he? Always has a sweet look on his little face.

Yes, just shelled sunflower seeds with pepper oil. Husband is thinking of adding some thistle to attract the yellow finches.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

That was my first thought too, that the lady Cardinal is actually more attractive!

He is, isn't he? Always has a sweet look on his little face.

Yes, just shelled sunflower seeds with pepper oil. Husband is thinking of adding some thistle to attract the yellow finches.

Finches definitely like thistle seed but they do eat sunflower seeds too. I guess their favourite food would be thistle seed though.
You could experiment. Your husband has huge hands.

 

[RadishRose]

I also love this thread, @Medusa. Thank you.

My last feeder stuck to the outside of window glass and was clear acrylic. Squirrels couldn't climb the glass sliding door, hah! I got to see all the birds up close that way.

 

[Medusa]

I also love this thread, @Medusa. Thank you.

My last feeder stuck to the outside of window glass and was clear acrylic. Squirrels couldn't climb the glass sliding door, hah! I got to see all the birds up close that way.

That's a great idea! Simple, effective way to outsmart the marauding squirrels.

 

[Medusa]

Your husband has huge hands.

I don't know why, but I just know noticed this. I read your post earlier so I must have been focused on the bird talk? Or I'm getting old and forgetful! Yes, he does. I went to a Lincoln exhibit in DC once with my son when he was little and there was a cast mold of his hand for everyone to feel, because Lincoln was known for having very large hands.

I put my hand on the mold and thought, I know this hand!

 

[PeppermintPatty]

I don't know why, but I just know noticed this. I read your post earlier so I must have been focused on the bird talk? Or I'm getting old and forgetful! Yes, he does. I went to a Lincoln exhibit in DC once with my son when he was little and there was a cast mold of his hand for everyone to feel, because Lincoln was known for having very large hands.

I put my hand on the mold and thought, I know this hand!

I added that later on as an edit.
He had a mold taken of his hand.
He’s a hand model then. lol

 

[Medusa]

I added that later on as an edit.
He had a mold taken of his hand.
He’s a hand model then. lol

Well, Lincoln did. -You know, actually, so did my husband. I have a bust of his hand holding my son's when he was just, I think, four. -I'd have to get it and look at the bottom. It is a treasure for me, that bust.