The Raccoons used to do this only at night. Now they've gotten to where they come in the daylight and brazenly dump the bird feed on the ground! #raccoon
Amateur photographer and electronics hobbyist. With several bird feeders in the backyard, I love hanging out and photographing any and all that stop by. My wife and I live in Austin, TX. My Flickr page: https://flickr.com/photos/143035827@N05/albums
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The Raccoons used to do this only at night. Now they've gotten to where they come in the daylight and brazenly dump the bird feed on the ground! #raccoon
Another photo of the Black Vulture that made a low pass over the house this morning. #birds
There were several Black Vultures circling this morning. This one passed low over the house. #birds
Blue Jay flying off with a peanut. #birds
Blue Jay deciding where to take his prize. #birds
Blue Jay jumping up after grabbing a peanut. #birds
This Gray Squirrel decided to cool off on the fence rail. #squirrel
A Carolina Chickadee retrieving a seed from the feeder. #birds
This Black-crested Titmouse showed up in the late afternoon. #birds
House Sparrow sitting in the tree. #birds
Female and male Northern Cardinal on the feeder. #birds
Female Northern Cardinal diving down to the feeder. #birds
A female Northern Cardinal sitting on the wire. #birds
Blue Jay sitting on the wire. #birds
This Blue Jay got frightened and launched off the table. #birds
A Common Grackle experiencing a bit of molt, calling from the birdbath. #birds
A Blue Jay foraging on the ground, finding no more peanuts to take. #birds
A female Northern Cardinal grabbing a bite at the feeder. #birds
Gray Squirrel enjoying a morning peanut. #squirrel
Saw this Cicada and what I presume to be its old exoskeleton on the side of the house. #cicada
A Common Grackle on the table. They compete with the squirrels and blue jays for the peanuts. #birds
A male Lesser Goldfinch in the tree. #birds
A Lesser Goldfinch pausing its meal. #birds
Blue Jay with his peanut, flying through the yard. #birds
Another Blue Jay escaping with a peanut. #birds
The Ladder-backed Woodpecker continues visiting the suet feeder at least twice a day. #birds
I was looking around the brush pile this morning, and came across this Javanese Grasshopper. #grasshopper
The Rock Squirrel sat at the table and ate until all the peanuts were gone. The gray squirrels and blue jays were not impressed. #squirrel
A Nine-banded Armadillo wandered into the yard this morning. It foraged around for a bit, then continued on its way. #armadillo
Blue Jay taking a bow while grabbing a peanut. #birds
Blue Jay with his latest peanut. #birds
This Opossum came through the yard. I wish there had been more out for it, as it appeared rather scrawny, or maybe it is just old. #opossum
Blue Jay trying to sneak up on the peanuts from the tree. #birds
Common Grackle calling to his mates from a perch in the trees. #birds
We had some rain late yesterday, and this Gray Squirrel was enjoying the cool ground. #squirrel
The Rock Squirrel remembered where to find the peanuts and had a good meal. #squirrel
The Rock Squirrel finally found some peanuts, and ate most of the shelled nuts on the table. #squirrel
Lesser Goldfinch perched in the tree. #birds
Lesser Goldfinch party at the finch feeder. #birds
Gray Squirrel checking things out while I put peanuts out on the table. #squirrel
I watched this Blue Jay spend a good minute trying to get another peanut in his beak. #birds
"I'm here; you brought the peanuts?" #birds
This White-winged Dove was a little ruffled. #birds
This Mississippi Kite was circling high overhead this afternoon. #birds
White-winged Dove perched on the wire. #birds
Molting Blue Jay on the birdbath. His top crest feathers are growing back. #birds
Lesser Goldfinch posing on the finch feeder. #birds
Although the peanut buffet was crowded, I didn't see any fighting. #birds
The Blue Jay "fly-through" is busy today. #birds
Cousin Jay dropping in. #birds
Blue Jay expressing his disappointment with the selection of peanuts. #birds
The Blue Jays were REALLY going after the peanuts today. "Hey, leave some for the rest of us!" #birds
A maturing House Sparrow sitting in the tree. #birds
A young female House Finch waiting on the wire. #birds
Carolina Wren on the feeder with his prize. #birds
Gray Squirrel eating his peanut. #squirrel
A young Northern Cardinal foraging on the ground. #birds
A Lesser Goldfinch perched in the tree. With the hot weather, I've only been seeing these birds in the morning and evening. #birds
Carolina Chickadee perched in the tree with a bit of seed. #birds
Ladder-backed Woodpecker snacking at the suet feeder. #birds
Blue Jay flying away with a peanut kernel and one in the shell. The kernel doesn't look very secure, but he didn't lose it while I could see him. #birds
Young female Northern Cardinal sitting on the wire. #birds
One of my Blue Jay favorites flying away with a peanut. #birds
American Crow sitting on a utility line. #birds
Another Blue Jay escaping to the trees with a peanut. #birds
This White-winged Dove looks like he's been working out. #birds
A young Northen Cardinal getting a peanut. I haven't seen the cardinals eating the peanuts in the shell much. #birds
Blue Jay flying away with a shelled peanut and one in the shell. #birds
Blue Jay with a peanut. #birds
A Rock Squirrel relaxing on the cool concrete with a salad snack. #squirrel
A young House Sparrow drinking at the birdbath. #birds
A male Lesser Goldfinch perched in the tree. #birds
White-winged Dove trying to get some seed out of a feeder not really dove-sized. #birds
Ladder-backed Woodpecker getting his beak dirty on the suet feeder. #birds
Black-crested Titmouse getting a bite to eat. #birds
Dragonfly perched on a stick. #dragonfly
Blue Jay taking off with a peanut. #birds
Blue Jay jumping up after grabbing a peanut. #birds
Gray Squirrel eating a peanut while sitting in the yard. #squirrel
Blue Jay flying with a peanut. #birds
Blue Jay leaving with his peanut. #birds
Blue Jay dropping-in to select a peanut. #birds
The Ladder-backed Woodpecker eating again at the suet feeder. Looks like it's due for a fresh suet cake in the morning. #birds
Saw this unusual bug foraging through the grass. Google Lens identifies it as an Eastern Cicada Killer Wasp. #wasp
It's been so hot, the late afternoon finds Paper Wasps swarming the birdbath to get some water. #wasp
Blue Jay making his escape with a peanut. #birds
Another Dragonfly taking a break while patrolling the backyard. #dragonfly
The flame acanthus bushes are putting on blooms again, and I caught this Gulf Fritillary butterfly enjoying the offerings. #butterfly
Male Northern Cardinal growing some new head plumage. #birds
A young Black-crested Titmouse on the wire. These birds usually grab something from the feeder and retreat into the trees to eat it. #birds
American Crow flying away with a seed. #birds
An American Crow perched on the utility lines. #birds
One of the molting female Northern Cardinals showing some new growth. #birds
This Ladder-backed Woodpecker has been appearing several times a day at the suet feeder. #birds
Raccoon with some goodies in the backyard. #raccoon
Blue Jay pouncing on shelled peanuts on the table. #birds
Black-crested Titmouse eating at the finch feeder. #birds
Common Grackle stalking the yard. #birds
House Sparrow perched in the tree. #birds
Carolina Wren with a seed from the feeder. #birds
