Four Blue Jays At Deck Feeder
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203451)
Nashville, Tennessee
November 23, 2022 4:25pm CST
Each winter I start feeding the birds at my deck feeder. I buy the whole unsalted peanuts for them. I buy them in bulk to save on the cost. Many birds visit like the Blue Jays (in the photo), Cardinals, Doves, Woodpeckers, and many more.
I started early this year, since the weather has been colder than usual. We are still in the fall season but freezing temperatures lately.
I enjoy watching the birds from the inside. I also keep the bird bath with fresh water for them all winter. Lately, every day it has been frozen. And each year I usually see a new bird. So far the same ones have been visiting the feeder. Later in the season, I might see new ones.
Today was a nice day full of sunshine. I didn't put out as many peanuts as on the cold days. I manage to get a few photos when I get the camera setup inside. This one was taken from behind my patio door. I have to move slow, not to scare them off to get the photos.
I enjoy these little things in life. Feeding the birds. Photographing the birds. And I enjoy watching my two cats watch the entire process from inside. The Dude talks to them all the time. They are both so entertaining.
Photo is mine.
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@kobesbuddy (74942)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 Nov 22
Those birds are wonderful, you got a very good shot today:)
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@kobesbuddy (74942)
• East Tawas, Michigan
24 Nov 22
@CarolDM Mom and Dad always had suet and bird feeders:)
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@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
24 Nov 22
@kobesbuddy My Dad loved the cardinals.
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@celticeagle (159710)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Nov 22
That would be a nice way to spend some time. Handsome birds.
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@celticeagle (159710)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Nov 22
@CarolDM ........Yes, they are very handsome.
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@allknowing (130269)
• India
24 Nov 22
Those are pretty birds and four together must have been a feast for your eyes. I understand your excitement. You know I have a bird bath too
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@allknowing (130269)
• India
24 Nov 22
@CarolDM I see loads too but if I open the door while they are in the bird bath they fly away. I therefore keep the door open before they arrive and use the zoom feature. I take videos too and extract photos from there using VLC
The attached photo is an extract of a video using the VLC media player
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@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
24 Nov 22
@allknowing That is why I setup my camera inside, behind my patio door to get photos. I have tons of video as well. Nice one here. Thanks!
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@1creekgirl (40640)
• United States
24 Nov 22
They are incredible! I've never seen four Blue Jays at one time before.
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@Deepizzaguy (95136)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Nov 22
Feeding birds is one great deed that makes everyone who engages in this activity very happy.
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@Deepizzaguy (95136)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Nov 22
@CarolDM You have a good point there.
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@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
24 Nov 22
@Deepizzaguy I only feed them this time of year. They have bugs to eat the rest of the year.
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@Juliaacv (48551)
• Canada
23 Nov 22
I love to watch the birds from inside also, and like you mentioned, if you are still you pose no threat and you see them as they are naturally. We used to have the most handsome male cardinal at our place out in the country, and I would sit and watch him for so long during the cold winter months.
He loved himself.
One day he perched himself on the window ledge of our son's car and he noticed his reflection in the sideview mirror. Only I do not think he realized it was his reflection. He sat and pecked at that mirror and moved this way and that way for about 45 minutes. I was in stitches watching him.
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@popciclecold (35574)
• United States
23 Nov 22
I would loved to have seen that.
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@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
23 Nov 22
This time of year, that is the only way I can see them. Those cardinals are very special indeed. My Dad is out there in my yard. I say that every time I see one. I have to be careful to keep the blinds drawn or they will run into the doors at their reflections.
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@RasmaSandra (73920)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Nov 22
How wonderful they are such beautiful birds. We had gray skies and rain all day. Happy Thanksgiving to you and I will be online as usual but might take a break in the afternoon. I can understand Dude talking to the birds, but I have no idea what Ringo wants to say until he clears up his language, but all day it is something.
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@dgobucks226 (34449)
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23 Nov 22
I now have a family of Blue Jays who greet me each morning with a squawk for food, actually peanuts. I have a little feeder attached to my window where they take them. They are "nuts" about peanuts 
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@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
27 Nov 22
@snowy22315 Yes and many have squirrels around. None here. I would change the food if the squirrels were around.
@aninditasen (15780)
• Raurkela, India
24 Nov 22
Beautiful birds. The Indian blue jays are a little different from the ones that you have shown here. How does Dude talk to them?
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@aninditasen (15780)
• Raurkela, India
25 Nov 22
@CarolDM That might be very interesting and enjoyable.
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@Shivram59 (32141)
• India
27 Nov 22
@CarolDM I appreciate you for enjoying little things in life.I also feed birds that come on our roof every morning.I feed them grainsss.
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@Shivram59 (32141)
• India
28 Nov 22
@CarolDM Thanks.Even during covid lockdown we continued feeding birds.
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@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
28 Nov 22
@Shivram59 The birds always have to eat for sure.
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@Jamalbawu1212 (237)
• Indonesia
24 Nov 22
Such interesting birds, I love birds too
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@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
24 Nov 22
@Jamalbawu1212 Thank you and welcome.
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