Winter care for backyard birds by GiMi53
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Backyard birds need our helping hands.
Helping out nature instead of taking from her…
Winter is the season when supplemental feeding may contribute the most to songbird health and survival. During this season, the abundance of berries, fruits, and especially insects, (which represent the bulk of most songbirds' diets during the warmer months), has dwindled to the point where resident species must shift their diets to seeds and fruits to survive.
Individual birds may indeed live or die depending on whether we stay alert to their changing needs during foul weather episodes. In general, the smaller the bird, the greater the challenge it faces in coping with winter's long nights, cold temperatures, and diminished food supply. But any bird will benefit from a dependable source of daily nutrition and from some built-up fat reserves that provide it with an internal, emergency energy source.
Thank you for your comments on my previous upload:
"lighting the Christmas market ! "
"lighting the Christmas market ! "
Comments (29)
lyron
Great capture!!
timtripp
wonderful
durleybeachbum
Super shot! All my feeders have to be squirrel-proof. This net would last less than 5 minutes! I love the confident pose!
JaneEden
This is a beautiful capture of a delightful Blue Tit getting a helping hand. Don't worry I feed the birds this way, and I haven't had any problems with squirrels here, thank goodness. Your intro is very interesting and yes it is good to help the vulnerable creatures, when the weather turns bad. Happy New Year hugs Jane xx
tennesseecowgirl
I am going to have to make some of those for the birds here, great idea.
flora-crassella
w o n d e r f u l !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MrsRatbag
Marvelous capture!
blainenorth
Beautiful creature...excellent shot.
BessieB
A really lovely capture, wonderful detail
awjay
super diy job... like andrea said tho mine would have to be squirrel proof ..
MrsLubner
Every little bit of this is brilliant. A well done pov and natural looking composition.
Firesnuffer
Great shot and sentiment! the birds are already about to eat me out of house and home, LOL!
CavalierLady
Beautiful shot of this lovely blue tit! Bravo for you for feeding them in winter!
drag
Beautifully composed and sweet capture.
dianas..creations
Excellent capture...very beautiful!!
Nev2retour
EXCELLENT SHOT !!!
Abatar
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lucindawind
awww how precious! wonderful shot
babuci
Nice thoughts and a wonderful capture. Realy like a quality of this shot.Sharp where is should be.
Kaartijer
Fantastic shot!
bmac62
Beautiful little bird. You are so right about the value of placing food outside during the winter months...been saying that to myself since October. Now, I'll stop thinking about it and do it! Great job. Bill
mermaid
so cute a little one and a fantastic clear shot!
frankie96
Dinner is served...nice shot and a great message...
GiMi53
my next upload:
"Window ♣"
lajasmine
UNe photo très artisanal ..msgnifique elle est et bonne année 2009
Mousson
BONNE ANNÉE !!!
jinet
J'adore ces photos de passereaux et je sais combien il est difficile de capturer le portrait de ces oiseaux qui ne tiennent pas en place ! Belle réussite.
amirapsp
Oh this is stunning. Happy 2009!!! Hugs
PatGoltz
Neat picture, beautiful bird, beautiful colors. Isn't it amazing what we use clothespins for! :)