and wait...
until he feels it is safe to jump down onto that feeder...
right-side-up and pick that one perfect seed to hack! ahhhh,.. success!
Cedar Waxwing takes a bath...
10 years ago
Sunday, November 9, 2008
THE NUT HACK, aka... THE NUTHATCH
Even though this little White-breasted nuthatch is familiar with the idea of running down from the top of the tree looking for insects that the woodpeckers didn't find as they went up the tree....he has had to readjust his behavior when it comes to eating from our feeders. Today, he finds he must be patient and wait...
and wait...
until he feels it is safe to jump down onto that feeder...
right-side-up and pick that one perfect seed to hack! ahhhh,.. success!
and wait...
until he feels it is safe to jump down onto that feeder...right-side-up and pick that one perfect seed to hack! ahhhh,.. success!
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10 comments:
You have to admire his planning and patience! Great photos!
Tina: A beautiful capture of this really neat bird and a neat story you have told.
Sweet pictures and nicely told! I enjoy watching these guys too.
I received your email but have been under the weather fro a few days. I'll get that festival info to you today.
word verifiaction: under!
Just beautiful Tina. Your bluebird and Coopers Hawk photos are fantastic....
Sorry about the smelly pooch tho...hope he learned his lesson!
Lovely photographs of the nuthatch.
Fun pictures and story! Still haven't seen any nuthatches at our place in a long time, but we don't have any good pine trees around either. Send 'em on down to NC, Tina!
Shellmo..you are right and I do!
FG, thank you
Lynne, no problem hope you are feeling better, thanks for stopping by.
eve, Smelly is doing fine..thanks for your kind words!
ncmountain, thank you
Dave, If I could I would...maybe I will just send you some pine seedlings!!:)
Ahh Mr. Magoo, I remember him well..he he Thanks for visiting, BG.
Fascinating creatures,arn't they?
Ruth, yes you're right they are... I was reading about them before I did my post...was wondering how they got their name. Nut hack made more sense but I guess over the years they just became known as nuthatches! Thanks for stopping by.
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