A Dwarf Peach Tree and a Suet Feeder

Wild Bird Wednesday.

Three years ago we planted a small tree in memory of our cocker spaniel. It's a patio peach and we placed it near the deck. I chose a spot near the bird feeders so the birds can perch on it. I can watch them from a window and take pictures as long as they don't see me.

Here we see a white-throated sparrow and a Carolina wren. And then there's the junco. He's perching on one of the higher branches in order to get close to the suet feeder. Normally he doesn't go for the suet because he finds seed that have fallen on the ground. (Larger birds and squirrels drop a lot of seed!) Unfortunately, the seed feeders were emptied soon after the snow storm, and the ground was covered by snow. I didn't get a path dug out to the feeders until yesterday.

In the meantime, the only feeder with food left in it was the upside-down suet feeder. Woodpeckers and chickadees are able to cling upside down on the wire grid and pick out suet.

The slate-colored junco does not cling like that. But he can fly up and grab a little tidbit, then return to the branch. I watched him do this repeatedly.

I learned to anticipate what he would do and get pictures of him in action.

Want to see it again?

Not So Wordless Wednesday.