Videos-Cooper's Hawk-Tanager

September 11, 2010-Tanager And Goldfinches.

I spotted this strange bird and had to look it up to be sure what it was. It's a female Scarlet Tanager.

I went out front of my building yesterday to put another sock up closer to the windows so thought I'd try and get a few photos of the Goldfinches hanging around.

September 9th And 10th Critters-Hawk Too!

This Cooper's Hawk was flying down and through the bushes trying to catch a small bird. Not sure if he caught one but he did chase a young BlueJay out of my sight.

The chipmunks were scared and one ran up the tree. The leaves are changing fast.

A young BlueJay and some House sparrows and a Dove.

Cardinals

A female adult Gray Fox. She and her mate look thin or else their fur is changing for the winter.

This is the male Gray Fox

The Critters I saw Sept. 8th 2010

The Turkey Video-Sept. 6, 2010

Thought I'd throw this video here for a while. There were quite a few Turkeys out there that day. have not seen them since though.

September 1st Thru 6th Collages-2010

I've been off for a while but getting back to normal. I had to spend a couple days in the hospital. Almost bled to death and had to have blood transfusions. Thank heavens the bleeding has gone back to the usual few drops instead of gushing out. I have to stay off my ibuprofen and anything that will thin my blood. That tumor is way too sensitive. Anyway. I'm glad to be able to still watch my outdoor critters!! And take care of my indoor ones. They missed me a lot.
I saw some turkeys and I do see a couple of the foxes now and then but not often. Last night I was watching two of the pups trying to grab some food as the skunk was out there also. Those darn skunks are grabbing all the food now. I think that's way they are so fat. Ha! Ha! I have not seen the Raccoon at all in over a month now but I'm glad about that. He was climbing up on the window. He might have dug up the building bad eventually. Bad enough the squirrels do that. While I was gone they didn't get all the food they usually do and I did see where one chewed the vinyl. One little bite. The lady upstairs fed them for me but only once a day. I really have to stop feeding these critters so much because one day i won't be here at all. They won't be such happy campers when that happens. They sure won't be as fat either!! Ha!

Last Of August Collages-2010

This same Chipmunk is always standing so still it seems. Just listening.

There are way too many House Sparrows around here. But I like listening to them also.

This is a young Grackle. He doesn't have his shiny bluish head yet.

This squirrel is taking it easy on this hot day. It's been close to 90 degrees and going over that Wednesday. I keep water out there for them all.

Female Cardinal

Look at all the skunks I have around here!! Yikes!! And they sure are fat!!

This little mouse was clinging to the side of the building. He gets inside too. I hear them in the walls at times. I also smelled a dead one recently in my wall. Yuck!! And that is a slug on the rock.
Can't believe it's September already!! But I love the fall. It's my favorite time of the year.