I am sharing a regular visitor to the garden, the White-breasted nuthatch. I think this is a male. They both look the same but from what I read the female has a grayer cap, whereas the male has a dark black cap.
I often watch them drill a hole with their beaks acting like a jackhammer. They fly down to the birdseed, pick one, fly back up and bang the seed into a hole. They do this over and over again.
You can learn more about them at this link, and if you would like to hear what they sound like, go here.
Enjoy your day everyone and thanks for stopping by.
You really did get some great close-ups of the nuthatch, Denise, and thanks as well for the information and the link to find more.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dorothy, so glad you enjoyed my post :)
DeleteWonderful images you captured
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret :)
DeleteHi Denise,
ReplyDeleteWhat a super set of images of the Nuthatch, such a busy little bird. Looks like a male with the darker cap,
All the best, John
Thanks John and all the best to you too.
DeleteLovely photos of the nuthatch. They look like clever little birds.
ReplyDeleteThank you, they are :)
Deletecute liitle bird and it is in my favorite color scheme, black and white. storing up seeds for when the feeder is empty I assume
ReplyDeleteThey do have a pretty color don't they? Thanks Sandra :)
DeleteOh, I didn’t realize that nuthatchers had the woodpecker characteristics of pecking at trees, although I did know of a few nuts that have been hatched. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Penelope :)
DeleteSmooth feathers and movement make the white breasted nuthatch a very majestic bird.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Red :)
DeleteWhat a beauty!
ReplyDeleteAgree :)
DeleteHe is adorable! I love the way they walk down trees head first. Great pictures!
ReplyDeleteHi Ginny, when they do that it intrigues me. They are very entertaining.
DeleteAwesome shots!
ReplyDeleteThanks Christine :)
DeleteI love watching nuthatches...the way they go down the tree, head first.
ReplyDeleteMe too, thanks Rose :)
DeleteFabulous series of photograph, such a lovely bird.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thank you Jan and all the best to you too :)
DeleteWhat lovely photos of the handsome nuthatch. They are most interesting heading down the trees. Nature is amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you Martha Ellen, you're right, totally amazing :)
DeleteWish I could see them here. Great photos. Diane
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane :)
DeleteGlad you enjoyed Linda :)
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