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Mar. 20, 2008

The Common Flicker

What is so common about this striking bird, I want to know? I nearly fell off my chair when he stopped by to grab a little nibble from our feeder this first morning of spring! Oh, how my heart is singing this morning with the sunshine on my shoulders and the birds singing around me. Of course this bird sighting happened so quickly that I could not grab my camera, so if you want to see this bird, go here.
I am quite sure that if I had my camera ready, it would have been a blurred mess of a photo anyway!

Happy spring!

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Mar. 20, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by naturalpaths

Wow - what a gorgeous bird! Happy Spring!!!

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Mar. 20, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by foxvalleyfamily

Oooh He's SO pretty!
We had a female cardinal in our yard today.
She wasn't very colorful - but Boy! Was she LOUD!
My kids were fascinated because some finches are building a nest in our neighbor's mailbox, LOL! They are so fun to watch aren't they?!

Michelle

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Mar. 20, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by melissal89

My field guide calls him a Northern Flicker, yes, I like that name much better, cause you're right there's nothing common about him!!! Beautiful! Have a blessed weekend!

Melissa

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Mar. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Patiecake

Thankyou for sharing this, unfortunately, we may have to wait for spring for some time because we had a huge snowstorm today. Take care

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Mar. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by NatureNotesFromAbove

That is a beautiful bird. Hopefully next time it will stay long enough for a photo shoot *grin*
Have a wonderful Easter weekend!
Rosina

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Mar. 24, 2008 - Beautiful!

Posted by kimalita

very striking indeed!!!

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Mar. 25, 2008 - Gorgeous

Posted by HarmonyArtMom

What a sighting! Wahoo for your new bird.

I had a great experience too....hop over to my nature blog and read and view the video.

Barb-Harmony Art Mom

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Welcome to my happy little place to learn about the study of nature and all things beautiful. This is my personal nature journal, where I hope to record my fledgling journey as a naturalist and my appreciation for the Master Gardener's creation. I will also display some of my favorite paintings and list some of my favorite living books and quotes. I hope you will enjoy your visit.