March 7, 2020

Docile Deer, Colorful Birds


These deer at Big Meadows are accustomed to people. They won't let you get too close on foot, but if you are in the car, you can get within a few yards from them.

These are Virginia white-tailed deer. Big Meadows is one of the places in Shenandoah National Park where I almost always see them.



The bird pictures are from my yard. The blue jay only visits occasionally. The grackle has iridescent feathers, although he looks black in dim light.

At the feeder are two red-winged blackbirds.


The female cardinal is a pretty olive green and red bird. The male is brilliant red with a black mask.


Woodpeckers are fun to see. The red-bellied woodpecker appears to have a bright red cap and a striped shawl.

Our biggest woodpecker is the pileated woodpecker. His red crest is a delight to see.

Sharing with Saturday's Critters


12 comments:

  1. ...many deer back home are no longer wild animals.

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  2. Hello, love seeing the deer at Shenandoah. Cute shots. The birds are great, I love the cardinals and the woodpeckers. Thanks for sharing and linking up. Have a happy day and a great new week. PS, thank for visiting my blog.

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  3. I can be so jealous of you all who see the P. Woodpecker! And to see it at your own feeder is a double delight!
    Thanks for joining us today at I'd Rather B Birdin...it's always appreciated!

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  4. Thanks again for sharing such beautiful creatures!

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  5. i love the deer so much but worry when they are in the road!!i never see the pleated woodpecker in my yard, the others i see. you get a great variety of birds in your yard, they are beauties!!

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  6. jakie piękne dzięcioły! Ja je uwielbiam, ale takich u nas nie ma! Nie ma też modrosójek i kardynałów! :-(

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  7. Beautiful critters, especially the deer.

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  8. I remember Big Meadows. Great bird shots!

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  9. Big Meadows is great for wildlife watching! And your backyard birding is fabulous! Great variety and lovely pictures. Feeding backyard birds is one thing I really miss about our old house.

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  10. What a beautiful deer and such good bird pics! It's fun to get out with our cameras and see what we can see!

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  11. Wonderful photos! I love the bright colors of the birds.

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